Option III: B.A. Health, Medicine, and Human Values

Biomedical Science Concentration

Option III has a more enhanced Pre-Medical Science Core with additional physical/natural sciences and math. It’s designed for students who enjoy physical/natural sciences and math versus studying one subject. In addition to the BA/MD program’s HMHV courses and Pre-Medical Science Core courses, this option requires the additional pre-medical science courses list below. It also requires 18 hours of upper-division (300/400-level) electives.

Additional pre-medical sciences courses:

  • Math 1440 Applications of Calculus II
  • Biology 300C Evolution, Biology 310C Principles of Ecology, Biology 445 Biology of Toxins, Biology 447 Pharmacology: Mechanisms of Drug Action, or Biology 456 Immunology
  • Biology 2210/2210L Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab
  • Biology 2225/2225L Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab
  • Biology 2305 or 351/352L Microbiology

Click here to see a sample 4-year academic plan and a simplified Word version of the Option III Worksheet

Option III Upper Division Elective Requirements (6 Courses, 18 hours total)

The following are accepted departments and course suggestions. Students must consult the BA/MD advisors for approval of courses not listed below.  Keep in mind the following course suggestions may not be offered every fall and spring semester. It is your responsibility to meet with your advisor so you can plan accordingly.

Select Six (6) courses from the following course suggestions.

  •  Africana Studies
    • Afst 307: African Diaspora in the Southwest
  • American Studies
    • Amst 330: Topics Feminist, Queer, and Transgender Studies
  • Anthropology
    • Anth 310: Language and Culture
    • Anth 330: Principles of Cultural Anthropology
    • Anth 350: Human Genetics and Genomics
  • Biochemistry
    • Biochem 463, 464: Biochemistry of Disease I & II
  • Biology
    • Biol 351 & 352L: General Microbiology and Laboratory
    • Biol 412: Developmental Biology
    • Biol 425: Molecular Genetics
    • Biol 429: Molecular Cell Biology I
    • Biol 435: Animal Physiology
    • Biol 445: Biology of Toxins
    • Biol 446: Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology
    • Biol 447: Pharmacology: Mechanisms of Drug Reaction
    • Biol 450: General Virology
    • Biol 451: Microbial Ecology
    • Biol 456: Immunology
    • Biol 460: Microbial Physiology
    • Biol 482L: Parasitology
    • Biol 490: The Biology of Infectious Organisms
    • Biol 492: Introductory Mathematical Biology
    • Biol 497: Principles of Gene Expression Anthropology
  • Chemistry
    • Chem 315: Introductory Physical Chemistry
    • Chem 421: Biological Chemistry/Chemical Biology I
  • Chicana and Chicano Studies
    • Ccs 310: Immigration and Assimilation
    • Ccs 342: Race, Culture, Gender, Class History NM
    • Ccs 364: Raza Genders and Sexualities
  • Classical Studies
  • Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies
  • Criminology
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences
  • Economics
    • Econ 335: Health Economics
    • Econ 410: Topics in Health Economics
  • English
    • Engl 364: Topics in Native American Literature and Culture
    • Engl 413: Scientific, Environmental, and Medical Writing
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures
    • Arabic, Chinese, Classical Studies, Comparative Literature & Cultural Studies, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Modern Russian, Swahili
  • Geography
  • History
    • Hist 300: Studies in History (with medical/health focus)
  • International Studies
  • Journalism and Mass Communication
    • CJ 318: Language, Thoughts & Behavior
    • CJ 450: Health Communication
  • Latin American Studies
    • Ltam: 400: Topics in Latin American Studies (Curanderismo Part I)
  • Linguistics
    • Ling 334: Language and Gender
    • Ling 367: Psychology of Language
  • Mathematics
  • Native American Studies
    • Natv 423: Self Determination and Indigenous Human Rights
    • Natv 450: Topics in Native American Studies (Race and Inequality)
  • Philosophy
  • Physics & Astrophysics
  • Political Science
    • Pols 376: Health Policy and Politics
    • Pols 377: Population Policy and Politics
  • Psychology
    • Psyc 332: Abnormal Behavior
    • Psyc 342: Evolution, Brain and Behavior
    • Psyc 347: Drugs and Behavior
  • Religious Studies
    • Relg 447: Seminar in Religious Studies (Comparative Religious Ethics)
  • Spanish
    • Span 301: Topics in Hispanic Culture in Language (Medical Spanish)
    • Span 305: Medical Spanish and Public Health
  • Signed Language Interpreting
    • Sign 352: Language Culture in the Deaf Community I
    • Sign 355: Deaf History and Literature
  • Sociology
    • Soc 340: Sociology of Medical Practice
    • Soc 346: Health and Social Inequalities I
  • Statistics
  • Women Studies
    • Wmst 304: Feminist Theories
    • Wmst 325: Race Class, and Feminism

Courses that do not qualify:

  • No credit is given for courses which are by nature remedial, tutorial, skills or preparatory. Examples are: any course number 100, and such courses as Psych 109, Libr 110, 120, 160, 220, Women Studies 181, 182.
  • Only 4 hours of practicum or activity courses such as PE and dance or ensemble music.
    Courses in ensemble music or dance: up to 4 hours, separately or in combination.
  • Declared dance minors may exceed the 4-hour limit in dance only to the extent required by the Theatre & Dance Department.
  • USP courses that are approved for credit by the College of Arts and Sciences: up to 4 hours.
  • No credit is given for any courses that are primarily technical or vocational, such as courses in Radiography, Business Technology Programs, etc.
  • No credit is given for most courses oriented toward professional practice, such as those taught by Nursing, Pharmacy, Elementary Education, Health Promotion, Health Education, Physical Education and Leisure Programs, or any courses with a “T” suffix.
  • Courses in methods of high school teaching, provided these courses are required for certification in a single or composite field: up to 12 hours. Secondary Education minors may exceed the 12-hour limit to the extent required for this minor.
  • 24 hours of Family Studies courses for Psychology, Criminology, and Sociology majors with a minor in Human Services.
  • For courses taken in a law or medical school: students may enroll in these courses in pursuit of their own interests, but should not expect degree credit for them.

Note:
Because you, as the student, must assume FULL RESPONSIBILITY for meeting all graduation requirements, we recommend that you keep your advisement documents in a safe place. You may need to refer back to these documents when meeting with various advisors on campus. You must also satisfy the advising requirements of the BA/MD by meeting with your BA/MD advisor each semester.