Bachelor of Science – Natural Science – Health Sciences Specialization

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)