Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Understand the basic principles and laws governing our world and have a global awareness of their discipline.
• Demonstrate basic competency in laboratory, field and computer skills related to the sciences.
• Be familiar with accessing and interpreting the scientific literature.
• Be proficient in written and oral communication in the sciences.
• Understand scientific methodology, and conduct scientific investigations using it.
• Be prepared to participate in professional activities.

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education
BIOB 160	Principles of Living Systems	3
or BIOB 161	Principles Living Systems Lab
CHMY 121	Intro to General Chemistry	3
CHMY 122	Intro to Gen Chem Lab	1
PSYX 100	Intro to Psychology	3
or SOCI 101	Introduction to Sociology
STAT 141	Intro to Statistical Concepts	3
or STAT 216	Introduction to Statistics
Additional General Education requirements		18
Subtotal		31
Required Program Courses
BIOH 301	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	3
BIOH 302	Human Anatomy & Phys I Lab	1
BIOH 311	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	3
BIOH 312	Human Anatomy & Phys II Lab	1
BIOM 250	Microbiology for Hlth Sciences	3
CHMY 123	Intro to Organic & Biochem	3
NUTR 221	Basic Human Nutrition	3
Subtotal		17
Elective Program Courses
Select six credits from the following electives:		6
BIOB 375 & BIOB 376	General Genetics and General Genetics Lab
BIOM 251	Microbiology Hlth Sciences Lab
BIOM 360 & BIOM 361	General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab
CHMY 141 & CHMY 142	College Chemistry I and College Chemistry I Lab *
CHMY 143 & CHMY 144	College Chemistry II and College Chemistry II Lab
ECP 100	First Aid & CPR
PHL 110	Introduction to Ethics *
PHSX 205 & PHSX 206	College Physics I and College Physics I Lab *
PSYX 230	Developmental Psychology
PSYX 340	Abnormal Psychology
Upper division Biology or Chemistry courses chosen in conjunction with advisor
Subtotal		6
Restricted electives selected with advisor approval		6
Total Minimum Credits		60

*

May satisfy General Education requirements

 Note:  The above required General Education Courses and Program Courses are minimum requirements.  Students with specific career goals in the Allied Health Sciences should be aware that some disciplines require more advanced courses than those listed.  Therefore, if you know your career path, or if you believe you may transfer into a B.S. program at MSU Billings or another university, it is essential that you consult with your advisor in the science department so that you proceed efficiently in your studies.