Access the complete curriculum for the BS, Natural Science, Health Sciences specialization, from the Natural Sciences Department section of the Daemen catalog.
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.
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-201 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)
- NSC121 Pre-veterinary Seminar (1)
- Total Credits (18)
Year 2
FIRST SEMESTER
- CHE-301/L Organic Chemistry I (4)
- PHY-201/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)
- NSC221 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)
- NSC321 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)
- 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)
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)