Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences

Biomedical Sciences (BIMS) is a broad field of applied biology that is directed toward understanding health and disease. This degree is offered on both the College Station campus and at the Texas A&M Higher Education Center in McAllen, TX.

Our mission is to educate students who will create a healthier future for humans and animals through the medical professions, biomedical innovation and discovery, global service, and outreach. The program both emphasizes versatility in the biological and medical sciences and prioritizes a One Health approach to education through courses that emphasize the interconnectedness of animal, human, and environmental health; while bringing together students with an interest in medical careers that impact all three.

A highly effective counseling program assists the students with the development of an individualized approach and course package that orients and prepares the students for entry into the medical, allied health field, or graduate program of their choice. Such an approach enhances their educational experiences, improves their placement in professional and graduate programs, and facilitates their entry into the biomedical science job market.

ACADEMICS

PROGRAMS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

MINOR IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CERTIFICATE

CULTURAL COMPETENCY & COMMUNICATIONS
IN SPANISH CERTIFICATE

BIMS graduates enter professional programs in human medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, podiatry, optometry, and pharmacy. Some become medical technologists, physician assistants, nurses, and laboratory and research technicians. Others pursue radiation technology, hospital administration, and a wide variety of health-related fields. Many BIMS students continue their education in graduate schools and specialize in various biology- and medicine-related disciplines.

Other graduates are employed by clinical practices, industrial companies, government agencies, private foundations, public schools, colleges, and certain aspects of business. Positions are available in pharmaceutical and drug marketing, research equipment manufacture and sales, food safety, biomedical research, disease control, zoonoses and epidemiology, laboratory animal care, zoo and aquatic animal supervision, health-related inspection, and regulatory work.

The B.S. in Biomedical Sciences is also awarded to students who complete the three-year early admission option to professional schools and one year of professional school.

Notification of Tracking Satisfactory Academic Progress

BIMS majors have the obligation to make satisfactory progress toward completion of all degree requirements. A minimum standard to measure degree progress requires satisfactory completion of 75% of attempted course credit hours each academic year. BIMS students are expected to take coursework that applies to their major.

Scholastic Probation & Suspension Rules

Scholastic probation will occur if you drop below a cumulative GPR of 2.00 at Texas A&M University in the first 54 hours of the BIMS degree plan.
Once you have completed 55 total credit hours, you must maintain a cumulative GPR of 2.50 or better at Texas A&M University. Dropping below will result in scholastic probation.
At any point a student drops below a cumulative GPR of 1.0 at Texas A&M University, a student is not allowed to remain in the BIMS degree program.

Decisions on scholastic probation and suspension from the college are made by the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs in Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Many student situations are not typical; therefore, the Associate Dean considers the varied aspects of each individual case before choosing a course of action. The decisions of the Associate Dean may be appealed in writing by following the procedures described in the Texas A&M University Student Rules.

Also, the university may suspend a student from the university according to the student rule 12.2.4:

Suspended from the university for deficient scholarship; a scholastically-deficient undergraduate student may, after review by the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies or designee, be suspended from the university because of scholastic deficiency by the following action:

Suspension: Separation of the student from the university for a definite period of time. The student is not guaranteed readmission at the end of this period of time. The student is guaranteed a review of the case and a decision regarding eligibility for readmission.

The decision to suspend a student takes effect when the Undergraduate Academic Appeals Panel (See Student Rule 57) does not support the student’s appeal, when the appeal is waived, or when the time limit for appealing has passed. A recommendation by the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies or designee to suspend the student from the university because of scholastic deficiency must be made with the concurrence of the student’s academic Dean or designee.

This supersedes departmental college probation and suspension decisions. The Texas A&M University Student Rules contain definitions and procedural outlines for such matters as scholastic deficiency, scholastic probation, and matters on which these guidelines are based. In any conflict between the individual college guidelines and the Texas A&M University Student Rules, the Rules have priority.

BIMS Scholastic probation is determined at the end of each spring semester.

Students placed on scholastic probation MUST take courses at Texas A&M University that summer in order to attempt to raise their overall GPR at Texas A&M University.
Students who do not attend Texas A&M University that summer will be blocked from BIMS, and their fall classes will be dropped.

Texas A&M University suspension determinations are made after every semester.