Access the complete curriculum for the BS, Natural Science, Health Sciences specialization, from the Natural Sciences Department section of the Daemen catalogue.
Following is a suggested course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.
Course Loads
Maximum of 18 credits allowed for all semesters. Additional course loads are allowed for students who achieve Dean’s List. Consult the Dean’s List section of the Daemen catalogue for details on the Dean’s List privilege.
Year 1
LEARNING COMMUNITIES are generally completed in the first year (LC1 in the 1st semester; LC2 in the 2nd semester)
FIRST SEMESTER
- BIO109/L General Biology I (3/1)
- CHE 110/L Chemistry I (4/0)
- CMP101 English Composition (3)
- IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
- CORE ELECTIVE (3)
- Total Credits (17)
SECOND SEMESTER
- BIO110/L General Biology II (3/1)
- CHE 111/L Chemistry II (4/0)
- CORE ELECTIVES (6)
- Total Credits (14)
Year 2
NOTE:
BCH317 Bio-organic Chemistry: Other courses may be substituted for BCH317 with the authorization of the Natural Sciences Chairperson. Students planning to complete post-baccalaureate studies may also take BCH317L Bio-organic Chemistry Laboratory (1 credit) or may substitute BCH313 General Biochemistry or CHE301 Organic Chemistry I.
NOTE: Students are required to complete NSC231. At the discretion of the Natural Sciences Chair, PT101-201 First-Year/Sophomore Seminar in Physical Therapy may replace NSC231, thereby increasing the required science electives by 1 credit.
FIRST SEMESTER
- BCH317 BioOrganic Chemistry Lecture (3)
- BIO330/L General Anatomy (4/0)
- MTH134 PreCalculus OR MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (3)
- CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (6)
- Total Credits (16)
SECOND SEMESTER
- BIO340/L General Physiology (4/0)
- NSC231 Natural Science: Scientific Language and Literacy (3)
- Science and/or Health Science Electives and/or specialization: (4 credits ) Science electives: select from allowed Science electives or from any 200-level or higher BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for Science majors;*ENS courses cross-listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed; specialization
- CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (6)
- Total Credits (17)
Year 3
FIRST SEMESTER
- Science and/or Health Science Electives and/or specialization: (9-11 credits): Science electives: select from allowed Science electives or from any 200-level or higher BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for Science majors; *ENS courses cross-listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed; specialization
- CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (6)
- Total Credits (15-17)
SECOND SEMESTER
- Science and/or Health Science Electives and/or specialization: (9-11 credits): Science electives: select from allowed Science electives or from any 200-level or higher BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for Science majors; *ENS courses cross-listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed; specialization
- CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (6)
- Total Credits (15-17)
Year 4
FIRST SEMESTER
- Science and/or Health Science Electives and/or specialization: (9-11 credits): Science electives: select from allowed Science electives or from any 200-level or higher BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for Science majors; *ENS courses cross-listed as PSC (Political Science)are not allowed; specialization
- CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (9)
- Total Credits (15-17)
SECOND SEMESTER
- Science and/or Health Science Electives and/or specialization: (6-8 credits): Science electives: select from allowed Science electives or from any 200-level or higher BCH, BIO, CHE, ENS*, NSC, PHY courses designated for Science majors; *ENS courses cross-listed as PSC (Political Science) are not allowed; specialization
- CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (6)
- Total Credits (12-14)
3 + 4 B.S. Natural Sciences, Health Science Pre-Pharmacy Track (with UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Year 1
FIRST SEMESTER
- BIO109/L General Biology I (3/1)
- CHE 110/L Chemistry I (4/0)
- CMP101 English Composition (3)
- IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
- CORE ELECTIVE (3)
- Total Credits (17)
SECOND SEMESTER
- BIO110/L General Biology II (3/1)
- CHE 111/L Chemistry II (4/0)
- CORE ELECTIVES (9)
- (include 1 of following: SOC-101, PSY-101, ECO-101)
- Total Credits (17)
Year 2
FIRST SEMESTER
- CHE-301 Organic Chemistry I (3)
- CHE-301L Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
- BIO-207/L Anatomy & Physiology I (4/0)
- MTH-144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (3)
- BIO-315 General Microbiology (3)
- CORE ELECTIVES (3)
- Total Credits (17)
SECOND SEMESTER
- CHE-302 Organic Chemistry II (3)
- CHE-302L Organic Chemistry LL Lab (1)
- BIO-208/L Anatomy & Physiology II (4)
- MTH-145 Calculus II (3)
- CORE ELECTIVES (6)
- Total Credits (17)
Year 3
FIRST SEMESTER
- BCH-313 General Biochemistry (3)
- BCH-313 L General Biochemistry Lab (1)
- PHY-101 General Physics I (3)
- CHE-311/L Contemporary Chemical Analysis (4)
- CORE ELECTIVES (6)
- Total Credits (17)
SECOND SEMESTER
- BIO-340/L General Physiology (4)
- NSC-310 Biostatistics (3)
- CMP-311 Advanced English Composition (3)
- NSC-231 Natural Science: Scientific Language and Literacy (3)
- CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (3)
- Total Credits (16)
Year 4 (First Year of Pharmacy School)
FIRST SEMESTER
- PHC-501 Pharmaceutical Chemistry (3)
- PHC-529 Pharmaceutical Calculations (3)
- PHM-503 Pathophysiology I (3)
- PHM-505 Patient Assessment Lab I (1)
- PHM-515 Pharmaceutical Care I (3)
- PHM-555 All School Conference (0)
- PHM-581 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (1)
- PMY-511 Principles of Pharmacology (4)
- Total Credits (18)
SECOND SEMESTER
- PHC-530 Physical Pharmacy (3)
- PHM-501 Foundations of Therapeutics (3)
- PHM-504 Pathophysiology II (3)
- PHM-506 Patient Assessment II (1)
- PHM-516 Self-Care Therapeutics (2)
- PHM-530 Pharmacy Law (3)
- PHM-582 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (1)
- PMY-512 Pharmacology II (4)
- Total Credits (20)
3 + 4 Natural Science, Health Science BS/Pre-veterinary Track (with LMU University)
Year 1
FIRST SEMESTER
- BIO109/L General Biology I (3/1)
- CHE 110/L Chemistry I (4/0)
- CMP101 English Composition (3)
- IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
- CORE ELECTIVE (3)
- Total Credits (17)
SECOND SEMESTER
- BIO110/L General Biology II (3/1)
- CHE 111/L Chemistry II (4/0)
- Learning Community- Linked Courses (6)
- MTH 104 Statistics (CORE) (3)
- Pre-veterinary Seminar (1)
- Total Credits (18)
Year 2
FIRST SEMESTER
- CHE-301/L Organic Chemistry I (4)
- PHY-101/L Physics I (4/0)
- (Physics lab is recommended but not required)
- MTH134 PreCalculus OR MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (3)
- Free Elective (3)
- Behavioral/Social Science (core) (3)
- Total Credits (16-17)
SECOND SEMESTER
- CHE-302/L Organic Chemistry II (4)
- BIO-300-400 Science Elective (4)
- CMP-311 Advanced Composition (core) (3)
- Behavioral/Social Science (core) (3)
- Free Elective (3)
- Pre-veterinary Seminar (1)
- Total Credits (18)
Year 3
FIRST SEMESTER
- BCH-313/L Biochemistry (4)
- (Biochemistry lab recommended but not required)
- BIO-300-400 Science Elective (4)
- Core Electives (6)
- Free Elective (3)
- Total Credits (16-17)
SECOND SEMESTER
- BIO-308/L Genetics (4)
- (Genetics lab recommended but not required)
- Free Elective (3)
- Core Electives (9)
- Pre-veterinary Seminar (1)
- Total Credits (16-17)
Year 4 (First Year in Veterinary School)
FIRST SEMESTER
- CVM-710 Veterinary Anatomy I (5)
- CVM-711 Veterinary Physiology I (3.5)
- CVM- 712 Histology (4)
- CVM-713 Parasitology (3)
- CVM-714 One Health I (1)
- CVM-715 Clinical and Professional Skills I (2)
- Total Credits (18.5)
SECOND SEMESTER
- CVM-720 Veterinary Anatomy II (5)
- CVM-721 Veterinary Physiology II (3)
- CVM-722 Veterinary Immunology (3)
- CVM-723 Veterinary Infectious Disease (5)
- CVM-724 One Health II (1)
- CVM-725 Clinical and Professional Skills II (2))
- Total Credits (19)