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The Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences immerses students in an exploration of topics in the life sciences, including cell biology, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, neurobiology, and physiology, as they are applied to the science of human health. The BS in Biomedical Sciences also allows students to fulfill some undergraduate course requirements for admission to medical, dental, veterinary, pharmacy and other health- and science-related graduate or professional schools.
Biomedical Sciences Career Options
Through rigorous coursework and ample opportunities for research or clinical experiences, students will be prepared for: (1) advanced training at the graduate or professional level, i.e. MS, MPH, Ph.D., MD, DDS, DO, OD, PA, DPM, PharmD, or DVM; and (2) employment in biomedical careers, such as clinical and research laboratories in private industry or public agencies (regional, state, federal), or other areas such as law and business that bridge with biology.
Contact an advisor to learn more.
Biomedical Sciences Student Learning Outcomes
There are five major student learning outcomes associated with the BS in Biomedical Sciences:
1. Core Knowledge
- An understanding of the fundamentals of chemistry and biology
- An understanding of the key principles of biochemistry, microbiology and molecular biology and their application to human health
- Awareness of the major issues at the forefront of these disciplines
- Awareness of societal and ethical issues in the biomedical sciences
- The ability to integrate knowledge across interdisciplinary lines
2. Applying the Process of Science
- The ability to dissect a problem into its key features by thinking in an integrated manner and to look at problems from different perspectives
- The ability to generate hypotheses, design experiments, observe nature and test hypotheses
- The ability to understand the limitations of the experimental approach
3. Quantitative Reasoning
- The ability to analyze experimental data and interpret the results
- The ability to apply statistics and other mathematical approaches to examine biological systems
4. Laboratory Skills
- The ability to work safely and effectively in the laboratory
- The ability to troubleshoot and optimize methods
- The ability to collaborate with other researchers
5. Literature and Communication Skills
- The ability to assess primary papers critically
- The ability to use oral, written and visual presentations to present their work to both a science literate and general audience
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING COURSE REPEATS:
The Division of Sciences and Mathematics requests that all students who plan to register for courses that they have previously taken fill out a petition to repeat the course (Link to petition). The Division hopes that this process will help students reflect on their performance in the class and make concrete plans for success in the coming quarter. Requests will be processed on a rolling basis.
Biomedical Sciences preparatory courses - Community College Equivalencies
Preparatory courses must have been completed within the last 5 years. If they were completed before that time frame or for specific transfer courses that are accepted, please consult an academic advisor.
Additionally, students must be computer literate, which is defined as the ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and communication software.
Workshops are available for students with deficiencies in any of these areas. (Note - Course prefixes including "&" denotes new community college common course numbering. Check with your advisor for details.)
UW Tacoma
PREPARATORY COURSE | CREDITS | MINIMUM GRADE | UW TACOMA COURSES |
---|---|---|---|
College Chemistry | 18 | 2.0 | TCHEM 142/152/162 |
College Biology | 18 | 2.0 | TBIOL 120/130/140 |
Organic Chemistry | 18 | 2.0 | TCHEM 251/261/271 |
College Physics | 6 | 2.0 | TPHYS 121 |
Calculus I | 5 | 2.0 | TMATH 124 |
Calculus II | 5 | 2.0 | TMATH 125 |
Please contact your advisor with questions.
Green River CC
PREPARATORY COURSE | CREDITS | MINIMUM GRADE | GREEN RIVER CC TRANSFER EQUIVALENCIES |
---|---|---|---|
College Chemistry | 15 | 2.0 | CHEM& 161/162/163 |
College Biology | 15 | 2.0 | BIOL& 211/212/213 |
Organic Chemistry | 18 | 2.0 | CHEM& 261/262/263 |
College Physics | 5 | 2.0 | PHYS& 114 or 221 |
Calculus I | 5 | 2.0 | MATH& 151 |
Calculus II | 5 | 2.0 | MATH& 152 |
Highline CC
PREPARATORY COURSE | CREDITS | MINIMUM GRADE | HIGHLINE CC TRANSFER EQUIVALENCIES |
---|---|---|---|
College Chemistry | 15 | 2.0 | CHEM& 161/162/163 |
College Biology | 15 | 2.0 | BIOL& 211/212/213 |
Organic Chemistry | 15 | 2.0 | CHEM& 261/262/263 |
College Physics | 5 | 2.0 | PHYS 201 |
Calculus I | 5 | 2.0 | MATH& 151 |
Calculus II | 5 | 2.0 | MATH& 152 |
Please contact your advisor with questions.
Olympic CC
PREPARATORY COURSE | CREDITS | MINIMUM GRADE | OLYMPIC CC TRANSFER EQUIVALENCIES |
---|---|---|---|
College Chemistry | 15 | 2.0 | CHEM& 141/142/143 and 151/152/153 (labs) |
College Biology | 15 | 2.0 | BIOL 201/202/203 |
Organic Chemistry | 15 | 2.0 | CHEM& 241/242/243 and 251/252/253 (labs) |
College Physics | 5 | 2.0 | PHYS 114 or 254 |
Calculus I | 5 | 2.0 | MATH& 151 |
Calculus II | 5 | 2.0 | MATH& 152 |
Please contact your advisor with questions.
Pierce College
PREPARATORY COURSE | CREDITS | MINIMUM GRADE | PIERCE C TRANSFER EQUIVALENCIES |
---|---|---|---|
College Chemistry | 15 | 2.0 | CHEM& 161/162/163 |
College Biology | 15 | 2.0 | BIOL& 211/212/213 |
Organic Chemistry | 15 | 2.0 | CHEM& 261/262/263 |
College Physics | 5 | 2.0 | PHYS& 114 or PHYS& 221 |
Calculus I | 5 | 2.0 | MATH& 151 |
Calculus II | 5 | 2.0 | MATH& 152 |
Please contact your advisor with questions.
South PS CC
PREPARATORY COURSE | CREDITS | MINIMUM GRADE | SOUTH PS CC TRANSFER EQUIVALENCIES |
---|---|---|---|
College Chemistry | 15 | 2.0 | CHEM& 161/162/163 |
College Biology | 15 | 2.0 | BIOL& 211/212/213 |
Organic Chemistry | 15 | 2.0 | CHEM& 241/242/243 and 251/252/253 (labs) |
College Physics | 5 | 2.0 | PHYS& 114 or PHYS& 221 |
Calculus I | 5 | 2.0 | MATH& 151 |
Calculus II | 5 | 2.0 | MATH& 152 |
Please contact your advisor with questions.
Tacoma CC
PREPARATORY COURSE | CREDITS | MINIMUM GRADE | TACOMA CC TRANSFER EQUIVALENCIES |
---|---|---|---|
College Chemistry | 15 | 2.0 | CHEM& 161/162/163 |
College Biology | 15 | 2.0 | BIOL& 221/222/223 |
Organic Chemistry | 18 | 2.0 | CHEM& 261/262/263 |
College Physics | 5 | 2.0 | PHYS& 114 or PHYS& 221 |
Calculus I | 5 | 2.0 | MATH& 151 |
Calculus II | 5 | 2.0 | MATH& 152 |
Please contact your advisor with questions.
Biomedical Sciences Degree Requirements
Biomedical Sciences Degree Requirements effective autumn 2018
Overview of requirements
- Introductory Courses in Biomedical Sciences: 64 credits
- Core Courses in Biomedical Sciences: 39 credits
- Biomedical Sciences Upper-Division Electives: 15 credits
- Required "bookend" Courses: 8 credits
- Capstone (research, internship, etc.): 3-10 credits planned with faculty advisor
- Statistics Course: Select one course
- Ethics Course: Select one course
- Health and Society course: Select one course
Introductory Courses in Biomedical Sciences (64 credits)
Preparatory courses must have been completed within the last 5 years. If they were completed before that time frame or for specific transfer courses that are accepted, please consult an academic advisor.
Additionally, students must be computer literate, which is defined as the ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and communication software.
Workshops are available for students with deficiencies in any of these areas.
- TCHEM 142 General Chemistry 1; (6) minimum 2.0 grade
- TCHEM 152 General Chemistry 2; (6) minimum 2.0 grade
- TCHEM 162 General Chemistry 3; (6) minimum 2.0 grade
- TBIOL 120 Introductory Biology 1; (6) minimum 2.0 grade (formerly TESC 120)
- TBIOL 130 Introductory Biology 2; (6) minimum 2.0 grade (formerly TESC 130)
- TBIOL 140 Introductory Biology 3; (6) minimum 2.0 grade (formerly TESC 140)
- TMATH 124 Calculus 1; (5) minimum 2.0 grade
- TMATH 125 Calculus 2; (5) minimum 2.0 grade
- TCHEM 251 Organic Chemistry 1; (6) minimum 2.0 grade (formerly TESC 251)
- TCHEM 261 Organic Chemistry 2; (6) minimum 2.0 grade (formerly TESC 261)
- TPHYS 121 Physics - Mechanics; (6) minimum 2.0 grade (formerly TESC 121) or PHYS 114 and PHYS 117 (5); minimum 2.0 grade
*It is common for transfer students to have already met some or all of these requirements.
Core Courses in Biomedical Sciences (39 credits)
- TBIOL 301 General Microbiology (6) (formerly TBIOMD 301)
- TBIOL 302 Human Physiology (5) (formerly TBIOMD 302)
- TBIOL 303 Cellular Biology (6) (formerly TBIOMD 303)
- TBIOL 304 Molecular Biology (6) (formerly TESC 380)
- TBIOL 305 Genetics and Genomics (6) (formerly TBIOMD 307)
- TCHEM 405 Biochemistry 1 (5) (formerly TESC 405)
- TCHEM 406 Biochemistry 2 (6) (formerly TESC 406)
Biomedical Sciences Upper-Division Electives (15 credits)
Complete a minimum of 15 credits of advanced Biomedical Sciences. Select a minimum of two classes from List A, and up to one class from List A or List B.
- List A Biomedical Electives:
- TBIOL 312 Sensory and Systems Neuroscience
- TBIOL 320 Vertebrate Anatomy and Diversity
- TBIOL 350 Introduction to Epidemiology (formerly TBIOMD 350)
- TBIOL 401 Microbial Physiology
- TBIOL 414 Immunology
- TBIOL 436 Systems Biology (formerly TESC 436)
- TCHEM 271 Organic Chemistry 3 (formerly TESC 271)
- TPSYCH 361 Psychopharmacology
- List B Environmental Context Electives:
- TBIOL 203 History and Ecology of Biological Invasions (formerly TESC 402)
- TBIOL 204 Tropical Ecology and Sustainability (formerly TESC 304)
- TBIOL 222 Evolution and its Implications
- TBIOL 306 Animal Behavior (formerly TESC 306)
- TBIOL 307 Environmental Entomology (formerly TESC 440)
- TBIOL 318 Biogeography (formerly TESC 318)
- TBIOL 340 Ecology and Its Applications (formerly TESC 340)
- TBIOL 404 Neotropical Field Studies Abroad: Ecology and Community (formerly TESC 404). Only 7 of these 12 credits can be applied towards TBIOMD elective credits.
- TBIOL 408 Marine Plankton (formerly TESC 408)
- TBIOL 422 Evolution (formerly TESC 422)
- TBIOL 434 Conservation Biology Practice (formerly TESC 332)
- TBIOL 438 Environmental Biology: Marine Invertebrates (formerly TESC 438)
- TBIOL 452 Plants, Insects, and their Interactions (formerly TESC 452)
- TBIOL 478 Environmental Microbiology (formerly TESC 378)
- TCHEM 245 Chemistry Through History
- TCHEM 333 Environmental Chemistry (formerly TESC 333)
- TCHEM 439 Analytical Chemistry with Enviromental Applications (formerly TESC 439)
- TESC 210 Introductory Research Experience in the Sciences
- TESC 303 Sustainable Development in Africa - Study Abroad. Only 7 of these 12 credits can be applied towards TBIOMD elective credits.
- TESC 433 Pollutant Fate and Transport in the Environment
- TESC 435 Limnology
- TESC 437 Stream Ecology
- TMATH 210 Intermediate Statistics with Applications
- TMATH 307 Introduction to Differential Equations
- TMATH 308 Matrix Algebra with Applications
- TMATH 410 Regression Modeling with Applications
Required Bookend Courses (8 credits)
- TBIOMD 310 Foundations in Biomedical Sciences: 5 credits, to be completed early in the third year
- TBIOMD 410 Biomedical Sciences Senior Seminar: 3 credits, to be completed in the fourth year
Capstone (3-10 credits)
- TBIOMD 490 Context for Global Health Experiential Learning and TBIOMD 491 Global Health Experiential Learning Program
- TBIOMD 494 Biomedical Sciences Community Engagement Internship
- TBIOMD 495 Biomedical Research Experience
- TBIOMD 496 Biomedical Sciences Internship
- TBIOMD 499 Undergraduate Research in the Biomedical Sciences
Statistics (select one course)
Ethics (select one course)
Health and Society (select one course)
- TBIOL 242 Aging and Biology (formerly TESC 242)
- TBIOL 252 The Nature of Human Diversity
- TBIOL 270 Genetics and Society (formerly TESC 370)
- TBIOMD 201 Intro to Public Health
- TEGL 202 Introduction to Contemporary American Indian Issues
- TEGL 401 Critical and Indigenous Methodologies
- TEGL 464 Indigenous Health, Political Ethnoecology and Governance
- TESC 345 Pollution and Public Policy
- THLEAD 407 Diversity, Health, and Inequities
- THLTH 310 Health, Illness, and Society
- THLTH 372 Environmental Health: Local to Global
- THLTH 450 Perspectives in Medical Anthropology
- THLTH 470 Challenges and Controversies in US Health Care
- THLTH 485 Critical Issues in Global Health
- TPSYCH 220 Lifespan Development
- TPSYCH 260 Biopsychology
- TPSYCH 360 Health Psychology
- TPSYCH 362 Psychophysiology of Stress and Stress Management
- TPSYCH 441 Diversity and Health Psychology
- TSOCWF 350 Biopsychosocial Human Services
- TSOCWF 353 Mental Illness and Recovery
- TSOCWF/THLTH 355 HIV/AIDS: Global and National Issues
Additional requirements
Students who wish to complete pre-medical, -veterinary, -dental, -pharmacy, or other professional or graduate school program in conjunction with the Biomedical Sciences degree are advised to research specific schools and programs they wish to attend, as requirements vary. Some additional coursework may be required, such as:
- TBIOMD 199 Preparation for Biomedical Careers (formerly TESC 199)
- TMATH 126 Calculus 3
- TPHYS 122 Physics 2 (formerly TESC 122)
- TPHYS 123 Physics 3 (formerly TESC 123)
Biomedical Sciences Degree Requirements effective winter 2017
Overview of requirements
- Introductory Courses in Biomedical Sciences: 64 credits
- Core Courses in Biomedical Sciences: 39 credits
- Biomedical Sciences Upper-Division Electives: 15 credits
- Required "bookend" Courses: 8 credits
- Capstone (research, internship, etc.): 3-10 credits planned with faculty advisor
- Statistics Course: Select one course
- Ethics Course: Select one course
- Health and Society course: Select one course
Introductory Courses in Biomedical Sciences (64 credits)
Preparatory courses must have been completed within the last 5 years. If they were completed before that time frame or for specific transfer courses that are accepted, please consult an academic advisor.
Additionally, students must be computer literate, which is defined as the ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and communication software.
Workshops are available for students with deficiencies in any of these areas.
- TCHEM 142 General Chemistry 1; (6)
- TCHEM 152 General Chemistry 2; (6)
- TCHEM 162 General Chemistry 3; (6)
- TBIOL 120 Introductory Biology 1; (6) (formerly TESC 120)
- TBIOL 130 Introductory Biology 2; (6) (formerly TESC 130)
- TBIOL 140 Introductory Biology 3; (6) (formerly TESC 140)
- TMATH 124 Calculus 1; (5)
- TMATH 125 Calculus 2; (5)
- TCHEM 251 Organic Chemistry 1; (6) (formerly TESC 251)
- TCHEM 261 Organic Chemistry 2; (6) (formerly TESC 261)
- TPHYS 121 Physics - Mechanics; (6) (formerly TESC 121)
Core Courses in Biomedical Sciences (39 credits)
- TBIOL 301 General Microbiology (6) (formerly TBIOMD 301)
- TBIOL 302 Human Physiology (5) (formerly TBIOMD 302)
- TBIOL 303 Cellular Biology (6) (formerly TBIOMD 303)
- TBIOL 304 Molecular Biology (6) (formerly TESC 380)
- TBIOL 305 Genetics and Genomics (6) (formerly TBIOMD 307)
- TCHEM 405 Biochemistry 1 (5) (formerly TESC 405)
- TCHEM 406 Biochemistry 2 (5) (formerly TESC 406)
Biomedical Sciences Upper-Division Electives (15 credits)
Complete a minimum of 15 credits of advanced Biomedical Sciences. Select a minimum of two classes from List A, and up to one class from List A or List B. Courses need to be manually entered into your DARS. Please email your advisor to update your DARS once you have registered for the course.
- List A Biomedical Electives (more courses coming soon):
- TBIOL 312 Sensory and Systems Neuroscience
- TBIOL 320 Vertebrate Anatomy and Diversity
- TBIOL 350 Introduction to Epidemiology (formerly TBIOMD 350)
- TBIOL 436 Systems Biology (formerly TESC 436)
- TCHEM 271 Organic Chemistry 3 (formerly TESC 271)
- TPSYCH 361 Psychopharmacology
- List B Environmental Context Electives:
- TBIOL 203 History and Ecology of Biological Invasions (formerly TESC 402)
- TBIOL 204 Tropical Ecology and Sustainability (formerly TESC 304)
- TBIOL 306 Animal Behavior (formerly TESC 306)
- TBIOL 307 Environmental Entomology (formerly TESC 440)
- TBIOL 318 Biogeography (formerly TESC 318)
- TBIOL 332 Conservation Biology Practice (formerly TESC 332)
- TBIOL 340 Ecology and Its Applications (formerly TESC 340)
- TBIOL 404 Neotropical Field Studies Abroad: Ecology and Community (formerly TESC 404). Only 7 of these 12 credits can be applied towards TBIOMD elective credits.
- TBIOL 408 Marine Plankton (formerly TESC 408)
- TBIOL 422 Evolution (formerly TESC 422)
- TBIOL 438 Environmental Biology: Marine Invertebrates (formerly TESC 438)
- TBIOL 452 Plants, Insects, and their Interactions (formerly TESC 452)
- TBIOL 478 Environmental Microbiology (formerly TESC 378)
- TCHEM 333 Environmental Chemistry (formerly TESC 333)
- TCHEM 439 Analytical Chemistry with Enviromental Applications (formerly TESC 439)
- TESC 303 Sustainable Development in Africa - Study Abroad. Only 7 of these 12 credits can be applied towards TBIOMD elective credits.
- TESC 433 Pollutant Fate and Transport in the Environment
- TESC 435 Limnology
- TESC 437 Stream Ecology
Required Bookend Courses (8 credits)
- TBIOMD 310 Foundations in Biomedical Sciences: 5 credits, to be completed early in the third year
- TBIOMD 410 Biomedical Sciences Senior Seminar: 3 credits, to be completed in the fourth year
Capstone (3-10 credits)
Statistics (select one course)
Ethics (select one course)
Health and Society (select one course)
- TBIOL 242 Aging and Biology (formerly TESC 242)
- TBIOL 270 Genetics and Society (formerly TESC 370)
- TEGL 202 Introduction to Contemporary American Indian Issues
- TEGL 401 Critical and Indigenous Methodologies
- TEGL 464 Indigenous Health, Political Ethnoecology and Governance
- TESC 345 Pollution and Public Policy
- THLEAD 407 Diversity, Health, and Inequities
- THLTH 310 Health, Illness, and Society
- THLTH 372 Environmental Health: Local to Global
- THLTH 450 Perspectives in Medical Anthropology
- THLTH 470 Challenges and Controversies in US Health Care
- THLTH 485 Critical Issues in Global Health
- TPSYCH 220 Lifespan Development
- TPSYCH 260 Biopsychology
- TPSYCH 360 Health Psychology
- TPSYCH 362 Psychophysiology of Stress and Stress Management
- TSOCWF 350 Biopsychosocial Human Services
- TSOCWF 353 Mental Illness and Recovery
- TSOCWF/THLTH 355 HIV/AIDS: Global and National Issues
Additional requirements
Students who wish to complete the pre-medical, -veterinary, -dental, and -pharmacy program in conjunction with the Biomedical Sciences degree are advised to consult with specific schools and programs they wish to attend, and to consider completing the following additional courses if their specific programs recommend it:
- TBIOMD 199 Preparation for Biomedical Careers (formerly TESC 199)
- TMATH 126 Calculus 3
- TPHYS 122 Physics 2 (formerly TESC 122)
- TPHYS 123 Physics 3 (formerly TESC 123)
It is common for transfer students to have already met some or all of these requirements. Whatever you may be missing will become part of your study plan while at UW Tacoma.
Biomedical Sciences Degree Requirements prior to winter 2017
Overview of requirements
- Introductory Courses in Biomedical Sciences: 57 credits
- Core Courses in Biomedical Sciences: 39 credits
- Biomedical Sciences Upper-Division Electives: 15 credits
- Required "bookend" Courses: 8 credits
- Capstone (research, internship, etc.): 3-10 credits planned with faculty advisor
- Statistics Course: Select one course
- Ethics Course: Select one course
- Health and Society course: Select one course
Introductory Courses in Biomedical Sciences (57 credits)
Preparatory courses must have been completed within the last 5 years. If they were completed before that time frame or for specific transfer courses that are accepted, please consult an academic advisor.
Additionally, students must be computer literate, which is defined as the ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and communication software.
Workshops are available for students with deficiencies in any of these areas.
- TCHEM 142 General Chemistry 1; (6)
- TCHEM 152 General Chemistry 2; (6)
- TCHEM 162 General Chemistry 3; (6)
- TBIOL 120 Introductory Biology 1; (6) (formerly TESC 120)
- TBIOL 130 Introductory Biology 2; (6) (formerly TESC 130)
- TBIOL 140 Introductory Biology 3; (6) (formerly TESC 140)
- TMATH 124 Calculus 1; (5)
- TMATH 125 Calculus 2; (5)
- TCHEM 251 Organic Chemistry 1; (6) (formerly TESC 251)
- TPHYS 121 Physics - Mechanics; (6) (formerly TESC 121)
Core Courses in Biomedical Sciences (39 credits)
- TBIOL 301 General Microbiology (6) (formerly TBIOMD 301)
- TBIOL 302 Human Physiology (5) (formerly TBIOMD 302)
- TBIOL 303 Cellular Biology (6) (formerly TBIOMD 303)
- TBIOL 304 Molecular Biology (6) (formerly TESC 380)
- TBIOL 305 Genetics and Genomics (6) (formerly TBIOMD 307)
- TCHEM 405 Biochemistry 1 (5) (formerly TESC 405)
- TCHEM 406 Biochemistry 2 (5) (formerly TESC 406)
Biomedical Sciences Upper-Division Electives (15 credits)
Complete a minimum of 15 credits of advanced Biomedical Sciences. Select a minimum of two classes from List A, and up to one class from List A or List B. Courses need to be manually entered into your DARS. Please email your advisor to update your DARS once you have registered for the course.
- List A Biomedical Electives:
- TBIOL 312 Sensory and Systems Neuroscience
- TBIOL 320 Vertebrate Anatomy and Diversity
- TBIOL 350 Introduction to Epidemiology (formerly TBIOMD 350)
- TBIOL 436 Systems Biology (formerly TESC 436)
- TCHEM 271 Organic Chemistry 3 (formerly TESC 271)
- TPSYCH 361 Psychopharmacology
- List B Environmental Context Electives:
- TBIOL 203 History and Ecology of Biological Invasions (formerly TESC 402)
- TBIOL 204 Tropical Ecology and Sustainability (formerly TESC 304)
- TBIOL 306 Animal Behavior (formerly TESC 306)
- TBIOL 307 Environmental Entomology (formerly TESC 440)
- TBIOL 318 Biogeography (formerly TESC 318)
- TBIOL 332 Conservation Biology Practice (formerly TESC 332)
- TBIOL 340 Ecology and Its Applications (formerly TESC 340)
- TBIOL 404 Neotropical Field Studies Abroad: Ecology and Community (formerly TESC 404). Only 7 of these 12 credits can be applied towards TBIOMD elective credits.
- TBIOL 408 Marine Plankton (formerly TESC 408)
- TBIOL 422 Evolution (formerly TESC 422)
- TBIOL 438 Environmental Biology: Marine Invertebrates (formerly TESC 438)
- TBIOL 452 Plants, Insects, and their Interactions (formerly TESC 452)
- TBIOL 478 Environmental Microbiology (formerly TESC 378)
- TCHEM 333 Environmental Chemistry (formerly TESC 333)
- TCHEM 439 Analytical Chemistry with Enviromental Applications (formerly TESC 439)
- TESC 303 Sustainable Development in Africa - Study Abroad. Only 7 of these 12 credits can be applied towards TBIOMD elective credits.
- TESC 433 Pollutant Fate and Transport in the Environment
- TESC 435 Limnology
- TESC 437 Stream Ecology
Required Bookend Courses (8 credits)
- TBIOMD 310 Foundations in Biomedical Sciences: 5 credits, to be completed early in the third year
- TBIOMD 410 Biomedical Sciences Senior Seminar: 3 credits, to be completed in the fourth year
Capstone (3-10 credits)
- Research, internships, etc to be planned with faculty advisor; may span more than one quarter
Statistics (select one course)
Ethics (select one course)
Health and Society (select one course)
- TEGL202 Introduction to Contemporary American Indian Issues (5)
- TEGL401 Critical and Indigenous Methodologies (5)
- TESC 345 Pollution and Public Policy (5)
- THLEAD 407 Diversity, Health, and Inequities (3)
- THLTH 310 Health, Illness, and Society (5)
- THLTH 372 Environmental Health: Local to Global (5)
- THLTH 450 Perspectives in Medical Anthropology (5)
- THLTH 470 Challenges and Controversies in US Health Care (2-5)
- THLTH 485 Critical Issues in Global Health (5)
Additional requirements
Students who wish to complete the pre-medical, -veterinary, -dental, and -pharmacy program in conjunction with the Biomedical Sciences degree are advised to consult with specific schools and programs they wish to attend, and to consider completing the following 36 credits of additional courses if their specific programs recommend it:
- TBIOMD 199 Preparation for Careers in Biomedical Careers (1) (formerly TESC 199)
- TCHEM 261 Organic Chemistry 2 (6) (formerly TESC 261
- TCHEM 271 Organic Chemistry 3 (6) (formerly TESC 271<
- TMATH 126 Calculus 3 (5)
- TPHYS 122 Physics 2 (6) (formerly TESC 122)
- TPHYS 123 Physics 3 (6) (formerly TESC 123)
It is common for transfer students to have already met some or all of these requirements. Whatever you may be missing will become part of your study plan while at UW Tacoma.
Additional courses may be approved and added to courses lists to provide students more flexibility and options.
Please refer to this page often for the most up-to-date information.
To request changes to this page, please contact Dustin Annis at annisd@uw.edu.