University Curriculum Committee
Proposal for new Academic Plan, Plan change, or Plan Deletion
1. College
2. Academic
Unit/Department
CEFNS
3. Academic
Plan Name
BS BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
5. Effective Date
FALL
2011
6. Is this proposal for a :
New Plan
New Subplan
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
4. Subplan (if
applicable)?
X Plan Change*
Subplan Change
*Plan changes must be accompanied by an updated 8 semester plan.
7. ALL Education plans, please indicate NCATE Designation:
Initial Plan
Advanced Plan
Change from Initial to Advanced Plan
8.
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Remove Designation
Change from Advanced to Initial Plan
Plan Deletion
Subplan
Deletion
For Plan Changes, place the existing catalog
text in this column. Please copy and paste the
text directly from the current on line academic
catalog:
(http://www4.nau.edu/aio/AcademicCatalog/academiccatalogs.htm)
Be sure you include all catalog text that pertains
to this plan change
For New Plans, leave this column blank.
B.S. Biomedical Science (Extended
Major)
To earn this degree, complete at least 120
units of coursework, which we describe in
the sections that follow:
 at least 35 units of liberal studies
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catalog editor will adjust them accordingly.)
B.S. Biomedical Science (Extended
Major)
To earn this degree, complete at least 120
units of coursework, which we describe in
the sections that follow:
 at least 35 units of liberal studies
requirements. (Be aware that you
requirements. (Be aware that you
may not use courses with a BIO
may not use courses with a BIO
prefix to satisfy these liberal studies
prefix to satisfy these liberal studies
requirements.
requirements.

At least 68-76 units of major

requirements
requirements

elective courses, if needed, to reach
an overall total of at least 120 units
At least 68-76 units of major

elective courses, if needed, to reach
an overall total of at least 120 units
Be aware that some courses required for
your degree may have prerequisites that
you must also take. Check the courses in
Be aware that some courses required for
the appropriate subject. (You may be able
your degree may have prerequisites that
to count these prerequisites toward your
you must also take. Check the courses in
the appropriate subject. (You may be able liberal studies or general elective credit.)
to count these prerequisites toward your
Please note that you must complete
liberal studies or general elective credit.)
Northern Arizona University’s diversity
requirements by taking two 3-unit courses,
Please note that you must complete
one in U.S. ethnic diversity and one in
Northern Arizona University’s diversity
global diversity awareness. These courses
requirements by taking two 3-unit
may be used to meet other requirements
courses, one in U.S. ethnic diversity and
within your academic plan if you choose
one in global diversity awareness. These
them carefully. Click here for a list of the
courses may be used to meet other
requirements within your academic plan if available diversity courses.
you choose them carefully. Click here for a
Also be aware that Northern Arizona
list of the available diversity courses.
University requires that at least 30 units of
the courses you take for your degree must
Also be aware that Northern Arizona
University requires that at least 30 units of be upper-division courses (those numbered
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the courses you take for your degree must
be upper-division courses (those
numbered 300 and above).
Finally, please note that you may be able
to use some courses to meet more than
one requirement; however, you must still
meet the total of at least 120 units to
graduate. Contact your advisor for details.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
For this major, you must complete at least
the following 68-76 core units of biology
and science support courses.
 BIO 181:181L and 182 with a grade
of C or better (8 units)

BIO 205 with a grade of C or better
(4 units)

BIO 305W, which meets Northern
300 and above), and 30 units of courses
must be taken at NAU.
Finally, please note that you may be able to
use some courses to meet more than one
requirement; however, you must still meet
the total of at least 120 units to graduate.
Contact your advisor for details.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
For this major, you must complete at least
the following 68-76 core units of biology
and science support courses.
 BIO 181:/181L and 182/182L with a
grade of C or better (8 units)

(4 units)

requirement, with a grade of C or
requirement, with a grade of C or

CHM 151, 151L, 152, and 152L (9
units)

CHM 230 and 230L (4 units)
or CHM 235 and 235L (5 units)
or CHM 235, 235L, and 238 (8 units)
 CHM 360 or 461 (3 units)

MAT 125 plus either STA 270 or
PSY 230 (7-8 units)
or only MAT 136 (4 units)
 PHY 111 and 112 (8 units)
or PHY 161, 262, and 262L (8 units)
Note: if you choose the PHY 161/262
option, PHY 263 is strongly recommended
In addition, at least 27 units of biology
courses with a grade of C or better.
 3-4 units in one of the following
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BIO 305W, which meets Northern
Arizona University's junior writing
Arizona University's junior writing
better (1 unit)
BIO 205 with a grade of C or better
better (1 unit)

CHM 151, 151L, 152, and 152L (9
units)

CHM 230 and 230L (4 units)
or CHM 235 and 235L (5 units)
or CHM 235, 235L, and 238 (8 units)
 CHM 360 or 461 (3 units)

MAT 125 plus either STA 270 or PSY
230 (7-8 units)
or only MAT 136 (4 units)
 PHY 111 and 112 (8 units)
or PHY 161, 262, and 262L (8 units)
Note: if you choose the PHY 161/262
option, PHY 263 is strongly recommended
In addition, at least 27 units of biology
courses with a grade of C or better.
 3-4 units in one of the following
courses which will satisfy Northern
courses which will satisfy Northern
Arizona University’s senior capstone
Arizona University’s senior capstone
requirement:
requirement:
Recommended: BIO 482C (Human
Genomics)
or one of the following: BIO 401C, 420C,
444C, 465C, 488C
Recommended: BIO 482C (Human
Genomics)
or one of the following: BIO 401C, 420C,
444C, 465C, 488C
MAJOR ELECTIVES


Recommended: BIO 201, 202, 344,

Recommended: BIO 201, 202, 344,
450 (bioinformatics), 416 (human
450 (bioinformatics), 416 (human
anatomy) (18 units)
anatomy) (18 units)
Other electives: BIO 300*, 320,

Other electives: BIO 300*, 320, 331,
331, 334, 338, 338L, 340, 343, 346,
334, 338, 338L, 340, 343, 346, 350,
350, 360, 375, 376, 424, 440, 440L,
360, 375, 376, 424, 440, 440L, 460,
460, 460L, 475, 485**, 497**,
460L, 475, 485**, 497**, 498**
498**

MAJOR ELECTIVES

CHM 238L, CHM 462, NTS 256, NTS
CHM 238L, CHM 462, NTS 256, NTS
370, PHI 332 (Maximum of 6 units of
370, PHI 332 (Maximum of 6 units
non-BIO prefix courses)
of non-BIO prefix courses)
*maximum of 3 units of BIO 300
**maximum of 6 units total of BIO 485,
497, 498
*maximum of 3 units of BIO 300
**maximum of 6 units total of BIO 485,
497, 498
9. For undergraduate plans, will this requirement be a student individualized plan*? X no
yes
*A Student Individualized Plan is an academic requirement that varies by student, such as the 15-unit BAiLS focus, for which
coursework requirements are established by the student in consultation with the advisor.
If yes, the academic unit listed at the top of this form hereby takes responsibility for providing complete
information about each student’s individual requirements for the degree audit system.
10. For undergraduate plans, will a milestone** be used to:
a. verify satisfactory completion of a non course requirement.
b. indicate admission to a major.
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X
c. will not be used.
**A Milestone is used to record noncourse requirements, such as the HRM 800-hour work experience requirement or admission to Business
Major status.
If yes, the academic unit listed at the top of this form hereby takes responsibility for maintaining the
milestone and keeping individual student records up to date.
11. Please list the Learning Outcomes of the Plan/Subplan (see degree major assessment webpage http://www4.nau.edu/assessment/main/degree/degree.htm).
1) Students will demonstrate knowledge of basic biological principles related to human health
and biomedical science
2) Students will communicate effectively in written and oral formats.
3) Students will develop critical thinking skills.
4) Students will develop the ability to carry out important laboratory procedures
5) Students will be satisfied with their preparation relative to further education / careers in
biomedical sciences
12. Justification for proposal. Please indicate how past assessments of student learning prompted proposed
changes.
We allow up to 6 hours of pre-approved, out-of-department course work to count for the degree.
NTS 370 was on that list but has not been offered nor do we know if it will be offered again, so we are
deleting it from the list.
13. If this academic plan/subplan will require additional faculty, space, or equipment, how will these
requirements
be satisfied
N/A
14. Will this academic plan/subplan affect other majors, liberal studies course offerings, plans/subplans,
curricula, or enrollment at NAU?
If so, attach supporting documentation from the affected departments/units and college dean.
N/A
15. Will present library holdings support this academic plan/subplan?
YES
Certifications
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Department Chair/ Unit Head (if appropriate)
Date
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Chair of college curriculum committee
Date
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Dean of college
Date
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For University Curriculum Committee
Date
Action taken:
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__________approved as submitted
__________approved as modified