Common Body of Knowledge Courses

Below is the list of Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) Courses necessary to complete a BIMS degree. All CBKs must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

Please direct any questions to bims@tamu.edu.

Texas A&M CourseTexas Common Course NumberCourse TitleCredit Hours
BIOL 111BIOL 1406Introductory Biology I4
BIOL 112BIOL 1407Introductory Biology II4
CHEM 119CHEM 1411Fundamentals of Chemistry I & Lab4
CHEM 120CHEM 1412Fundamentals of Chemistry II & Lab4
CHEM 227 & 237CHEM 2423Organic Chemistry I & Lab4
CHEM 228 & 238CHEM 2425Organic Chemistry II & Lab4
PHYS 201PHYS 1401College Physics I4
PHYS 202PHYS 1402College Physics II4
Math 142*Business Calculus3
*Acceptable course substitutions for MATH 142 include MATH 151, with the Texas Common Course Number being MATH 2413, and MATH 147.


Please reach out to an advisor about sequencing of these courses. Keep in mind that the CHEM courses listed above are a four semester sequence that needs to be completed by the first semester of your junior year.

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