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Overview

The College of Idaho has a longstanding tradition as an excellent preparatory school for medical students.

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This program will challenge you to:

  • Learn from and perform undergraduate research with outstanding professors.
  • Gain hands-on experience in the classroom and lab.
  • Prepare for entry into a variety of health professions programs, including medial school.
  • Gain proficiency in biology, chemistry, math and physics.
Humanities & Fine Arts Social Sciences & History Natural Sciences & Mathematics Professional Studies & Enhancements
Major
Biomedical Science Major

Peaks this program fulfills

  • Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Courses and Requirements

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Major Requirements

42 credits

The credits for the math requirement (MAT-125 or MAT-212) are counted in the Professional Foundations minor.

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
BIO-201Molecules to Cells3 credits
BIO-201LMolecules to Cells Lab1 credits
or
BIO-210LMolecules to Cells Research-Based Lab1 credits
BIO-202Organismal Biology3 credits
BIO-202LOrganismal Biology1 credits
BIO-203Ecology, Evolution and Diversity3 credits
BIO-203LEcology Evolution and Diversity Lab1 credits
BIO-316Genetics3 credits
BIO-330Cell Biology3 credits
BIO-330LCell Biology Lab1 credits
CHE-141General Chemistry I3 credits
CHE-141LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory I
CHE-142General Chemistry II3 credits
CHE-142LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory II
MAT-125Data Analysis and Statistics3 credits
or
MAT-212Multiple Regression Analysis3 credits

Physiology Requirement

Take BIO 224 and 225 (8 credits), OR BIO 374 (4 credits), OR BIO 376 (4 credits)

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
BIO-224Human Anatomy and Physiology I3 credits
BIO-224LHuman Anatomy and Physiology I Lab1 credits
and
BIO-225Human Anatomy and Physiology II3 credits
BIO-225LHuman Anatomy and Physiology II Lab1 credits
or
BIO-374Animal Physiology3 credits
BIO-374LAnimal Physiology Lab1 credits
or
BIO-376Neurophysiology3 credits
BIO-376LNeurophysiology Lab1 credits

Upper-division Electives

Take 7-8 credits from the following:

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
BIO-331Evolution3 credits
BIO-331LEvolution Lab1 credits
BIO-340Zoology3 credits
BIO-340LZoology Laboratory1 credits
BIO-357Molecular Biology3 credits
BIO-360Microbiology3 credits
BIO-360LMicrobiology Lab1 credits
BIO-361Pathobiology3 credits
BIO-365Immunology3 credits
BIO-371Endocrinology3 credits
BIO-372Developmental Biology3 credits
BIO-372LDevelopmental Biology Lab1 credits
CHE-412Biochemistry3 credits
CHE-412LBiochemistry Laboratory1 credits

Senior Capstone Experience

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
BIO-450Biology Capstone Seminar3 credits
BIO-499Senior Comprehensive Examination

Humanities & Fine Arts Social Sciences & History Natural Sciences & Mathematics Professional Studies & Enhancements
Major
Idaho State University Dual Degree in Medical Laboratory Science (BS/BS)

Peaks this program fulfills

  • Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Courses and Requirements

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Prerequisite Requirements

To be completed at The College of Idaho

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
BIO-201Molecules to Cells3 credits
BIO-201LMolecules to Cells Lab1 credits
or
BIO-210LMolecules to Cells Research-Based Lab1 credits
 
BIO-202Organismal Biology3 credits
BIO-202LOrganismal Biology1 credits
BIO-224Human Anatomy and Physiology I3 credits
BIO-224LHuman Anatomy and Physiology I Lab1 credits
BIO-225Human Anatomy and Physiology II3 credits
BIO-225LHuman Anatomy and Physiology II Lab1 credits
BIO-316Genetics3 credits
BIO-330Cell Biology3 credits
BIO-360Microbiology3 credits
BIO-360LMicrobiology Lab1 credits
BIO-361Pathobiology3 credits
BIO-365Immunology3 credits
CHE-141General Chemistry I3 credits
CHE-142General Chemistry II3 credits
 
MAT-125Data Analysis and Statistics3 credits
or
MAT-212Multiple Regression Analysis3 credits
 
MAT-150Applied Calculus: a Modeling Approach4 credits

8 additional credits in Chemistry selected from Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Analytical Chemistry.

Note: 16 credits upper-division coursework from above list must be taken at The College of Idaho

Humanities & Fine Arts Social Sciences & History Natural Sciences & Mathematics Professional Studies & Enhancements
Major
Idaho State University Dual Degree Program in Nursing (BS/BS) Cooperative Program

Peaks this program fulfills

  • Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Courses and Requirements

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Program Requirements

College of Idaho Course Requirements for the ISU SON Accelerated Nursing Program:

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
or
BIO-201Molecules to Cells3 credits
BIO-201LMolecules to Cells Lab1 credits
or
BIO-210LMolecules to Cells Research-Based Lab1 credits
 
BIO-224Human Anatomy and Physiology I3 credits
BIO-224LHuman Anatomy and Physiology I Lab1 credits
BIO-225Human Anatomy and Physiology II3 credits
BIO-225LHuman Anatomy and Physiology II Lab1 credits
BIO-360Microbiology3 credits
BIO-361Pathobiology3 credits
CHE-141General Chemistry I3 credits
CHE-142General Chemistry II3 credits
 
MAT-125Data Analysis and Statistics3 credits
or
MAT-212Multiple Regression Analysis3 credits
 
PHI-202Bioethics3 credits
PSY-100General Psychology3 credits
PSY-201Developmental Psychology3 credits

One of the following (3 credits) to satisfy the Cultural Diversity requirement:

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
ATH-202Cultural Diversity3 credits
ATH-308Gender in Cross Cultural Perspective3 credits
HIS-210History of Modern East Asia3 credits
HIS-230History of Modern Latin America3 credits
SOC-349Social Stratification3 credits
Any 200-level foreign language course3 credits

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