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

First-Year Seminar and Learning Communities are generally completed in the first year.

FIRST SEMESTER

  • BIO109/L General Biology I (3/1)
  • CHE 110/L Chemistry I (4/0)
  • CMP101 English Composition (3)
  • First-Year Seminar* (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration)* (3)
  • Total Credits (17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • BIO110/L General Biology II (3/1)
  • CHE 111/L Chemistry II (4/0)
  • Learning Community* (6)
  • Total Credits (14)

(*Note: LC may be taken in Fall. If so, take FYS and Gen Ed Elective in Spring)

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 (Nat/Sci Math Exploration I) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery I) (3)
  • 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
  • Service Learning (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • 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
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery II) (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • 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
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • 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
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery III) (3)
  • 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
  • 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)
  • First-Year Seminar (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • BIO110/L General Biology II (3/1)
  • CHE 111/L Chemistry II (4/0)
  • Learning Community (6)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration- include 1 of following: SOC-101, PSY-101, ECO-101) (3)
  • Total Credits (17)

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • CHE301 Organic Chemistry I (3)
  • CHE301L Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
  • BIO207/L  Anatomy & Physiology I (4/0)
  • MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (Nat/Sci Math Exploration I) (3)
  • BIO315 General Microbiology (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery I) (3)
  • Total Credits (17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • CHE302 Organic Chemistry II (3)
  • CHE302L Organic Chemistry LL Lab (1)
  • BIO208/L Anatomy & Physiology II (4)
  • Service Learning (3)
  • Total Credits (14)

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • BCH313 General Biochemistry (3)
  • BCH313 L General Biochemistry Lab (1)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery II) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (6)
  • Total Credits (13)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • BIO340/L General Physiology (4)
  • NSC310 Biostatistics (3)
  • CMP311 Advanced English Composition (3) OR CMP315 Advanced English Composition for Health Professions (Humanities Exploration I) (3)
  • NSC231 Natural Science: Scientific Language and Literacy (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery III) (3)
  • Total Credits (16)

Year 4 (First Year of Pharmacy School)

FIRST SEMESTER

  • PHC501 Pharmaceutical Chemistry (3)
  • PHC529 Pharmaceutical Calculations (3)
  • PHM503 Pathophysiology I (3)
  • PHM505 Patient Assessment Lab I (1)
  • PHM515 Pharmaceutical Care I (3)
  • PHM581 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (1)
  • PMY511 Principles of Pharmacology (4)
  • Total Credits (18)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • PHC530 Physical Pharmacy (3)
  • PHM501 Foundations of Therapeutics (2)
  • PHM504 Pathophysiology II (3)
  • PHM506 Patient Assessment II (1)
  • PHM516 Self-Care Therapeutics (2)
  • PHM530 Pharmacy Law (3)
  • PHM582 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (1)
  • PMY512 Pharmacology II (4)
  • Total Credits (19)

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)
  • First-Year Seminar (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • BIO110/L General Biology II (3/1)
  • CHE 111/L Chemistry II (4/0)
  • Learning Community (6)
  • MTH 104 Statistics (Nat/Sci Exploration I) (3)
  • NSC121 Pre-veterinary Seminar (1)
  • Total Credits (18)

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • CHE301/L Organic Chemistry I (4)
  • PHY201/L Physics I  (4/0)
    • (Physics lab is recommended but not required)
  • MTH134 PreCalculus OR MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (Nat/Sci Exploration I) (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Behavioral/Social Science (3)
  • Total Credits (16-17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • CHE302/L Organic Chemistry II (4)
  • BIO300-400 Science Elective (4)
  • CMP311 Advanced Composition (Humanities Exploration I) (3)
  • Behavioral/Social Science (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery I) (3)
  • NSC221 Pre-veterinary Seminar (1)
  • Total Credits (18)

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • BCH313/L Biochemistry (4)
    • (Biochemistry lab recommended but not required)
  • BIO300-400 Science Elective (4)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery II) (3)
  • Service Learning (3)
  • Total Credits (16-17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • BIO308/L Genetics (4)
    • (Genetics lab recommended but not required)
  • Free Elective (6)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery III) (3)
  • NSC321 Pre-veterinary Seminar (1)
  • Total Credits (16-17)

Year 4 (First Year in Veterinary School)

FIRST SEMESTER

  • CVM710 Veterinary Anatomy I (5)
  • CVM711 Veterinary Physiology I (3)
  • CVM712 Histology (4)
  • CVM713 Parasitology (3)
  • CVM714 One Health I (1)
  • CVM715 Clinical and Professional Skills I (2)
  • Total Credits (18)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • CVM720 Veterinary Anatomy II (5)
  • CVM721 Veterinary Physiology  II (3)
  • CVM722 Veterinary Immunology (3)
  • CVM723 Veterinary Infectious Disease (5)
  • CVM724 One Health II (1)
  • CVM725 Clinical and Professional Skills II (2)
  • Total Credits (19)