Biomedical Sciences — Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant (NBMS)
The Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant major (NBMS) is specifically designed for students preparing for graduate-level education in anesthesiologist assistant programs. This interdisciplinary major provides a strong foundation in the biological sciences, chemistry, physics, and health-related coursework essential for success in the field of anesthesiology. Students will gain a deep understanding of human anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry, while developing critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. Graduates of this major are well-equipped to apply to Master of Science in Anesthesia (MSA) programs and pursue careers as certified anesthesiologist assistants.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 1100 English Composition I | 3 | ENGL 1120 English Composition II | 3 |
| Core History I2 | 3 | MATH 1610 Calculus I | 4 |
| CHEM 1030 Fundamentals Chemistry I | 3 | CHEM 1040 Fundamental Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 1031 Fundamental Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 | CHEM 1041 Fundamental Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 1020 Principles of Biology | 3 | CORE HISTORY II | 3 |
| BIOL 1021 Principles of Biology Laboratory | 1 | ||
| SCMH 1950 COSAM Major and Career Exploration | 1 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CHEM 2070 Organic Chemistry I | 3 | CHEM 2080 Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 2071 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 | CHEM 2081 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| STAT 2510 Statistics for Biological and Health Sciences | 3 | BIOL 1030 Organismal Biology | 3 |
| PHYS 1500 General Physics I | 4 | BIOL 1031 Organismal Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| Core Literature | 3 | PHYS 1510 General Physics II | 4 |
| SCMH 1890 Pre-Health Professions Orientation | 1 | COMM 1000 Public Speaking1 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 2500 Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 | BIOL 2510 Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 2501 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 1 | BIOL 2511 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 3000 Genetics | 3 | BIOL 3200 General Microbiology | 3 |
| PSYC 2010 Introduction to Psychology | 3 | BIOL 3201 General Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
| CORE FINE ARTS | 3 | PHIL 1030 Ethics and the Health Sciences | 3 |
| BCHE 5180 Biochemistry I | 3 | Core Social Science | 3 |
| BCHE 5190 Biochemistry II | 3 | ||
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 5500 Immunology | 3 | BMSC Elective | 8 |
| BIOL 5600 Biomedical Physiology | 5 | Free Elective | 6 |
| Undergraduate Research | 2 | ||
| BMSC Elective | 4 | ||
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||