Biomedical Sciences (Honours) (BSc)

This program is offered through the Departments of Biological Sciences and Health Sciences

Co-ordinators
Jeff Stuart, Department of Biological Sciences
Dan Malleck, Department of Health Sciences

Academic Advising
Heather VanVolkenburg
Academic Advising - Faculty of Mathematics & Science (brocku.ca)

General Information

Administrative Assistants
Brittany Kalbfleisch, Nicole Mooney

905-688-5550, extension 3388
Mackenzie Chown F234
brocku.ca/biology

Administrative Coordinator
Mary Montgomery

905-688-5550, extension 4228
Academic South 329
brocku.ca/hlsc

The main focus of the Biomedical Sciences program is on the molecular basis of human health. It draws on the expertise of faculty in Health Sciences in the medical aspects of human health and of faculty in Biological Sciences in the theory, methods, and applications of molecular biology. This program will prepare students for careers in biomedical research, teaching or professional programs in health sciences.

Students wishing to gain entry into the Biomedical Sciences program from another Brock University program must have first completed all first-year requirements of the program (with a minimum of 70 percent in BIOL 1P91  , BIOL 1P92  , HLSC 1F90  , CHEM 1P91  and CHEM 1P92  and a minimum major average of 75 percent and overall average of 60 percent.

Program Notes

1. To proceed to Year 2, students must achieve a minimum 70 percent major average and minimum 50 percent non-major average, with a minimum grade of 70 percent in BIOL 1P91  , BIOL 1P92  , HLSC 1F90  , CHEM 1P91  and CHEM 1P92 . To continue in the program after second year, students must achieve and maintain a minimum 75 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent overall average or program removal may occur.
2. Students taking BMED 4F92  require a minimum 75 percent major average. Students taking BMED 4F90  and BMED 4F91 , or HLSC 4F90  require a minimum 80 percent major average.
3. Students preparing for professional studies in health sciences should note that some programs require completion of a laboratory physics course (PHYS 1P91  and PHYS 1P92 ). An understanding of basic physics is also beneficial to students in specific BIOL courses.
4. The following courses will count as electives only and not towards major credit:  BIOL 1P23  , BIOL 1P24  , BIOL 1F25, BIOL 1P27  , BIOL 1P28  , BIOL 1P30  , BIOL 2P95 .
5. In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
   
   In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 20 credits may be taken.