The Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Option leading to a B.S. degree in Biological Sciences prepares students for further training after graduation in State approved hospital laboratories as required for State licensure of Medical Technologists. Traineeships are available to qualified graduates in laboratories throughout California. Trainee positions are highly competitive. This option is recommended for students contemplating work in Public Health, industrial microbiology, quality control, research, and graduate work in related fields. The major with the Biomedical Sciences Option consists of 112 units; the B.S. degree requires a total of 186 units. Please consult the 2000-2001 online catalog for any changes that may occur.

I. Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Chem 1101-2-3 General Chemistry (15)
Chem 2301-2 Surv of Organic Chemistry (8)
(Chem 3301-2-3 may be substituted, but only 8 units apply to the major)
Chem 3400 Introductory Biochemistry (4)
or Chem 4411 General Biochemistry
Math 1300 Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry or Math 1304 Calculus I* (4)
Stat 3031 Stat Methods in Biology (4)
Phys 2701-2-3 Introductory Physics (12)

*Students should take the most advanced course for which they are qualified. Biologists continuing on to graduate work should complete Math 1305 as a minimum.

II. Biological Science Core Program
Biol. 1301-2-3 Foundations of Biological Science (15)
Biol. 3121 Principles of Genetics (5)
Biol. 3150 Principles of Physiology (4)

III. Option Requirements (46 units)
Chem 2200 Quantitative Analysis (5)
Chem 3400,3401,3405 Intro Biochemestry & Clinical Chemistry (11)
Biol 3405 Microbiology (6)
Biol 3430 Hematology (4)
Biol 3440 Medical Parasitology (4)
Biol 4411 Medical Microbiology I (5)
Biol 4412 Medical Microbiology II (5)
Biol 4430 Immunology (4)
Biol 4431 Immunology Lab (2)

Total units 117