Advanced Scholars Program for NUHS Biomedical Science Students
Save one year of time and tuition by earning both a Bachelor of Biomedical Science (BS) degree and a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) or Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) degree at National University of Health Sciences.
If you have a 3.50 cumulative GPA and know that you want to pursue a graduate degree before or during your first trimester in the NUHS Biomedical Science program, you can join our Advanced Scholars Program. Complete 90 hours of undergraduate credit, with a minimum of 30 credit hours taken at NUHS, and then take 34 hours of transfer credit in the DC or ND program to earn your BS degree.
How to Get Started
- Meet with your BS academic advisor early for details and to plan out required coursework.
- Contact the Office of Admissions at [email protected] or 1-800-826-6285 for an ASP application.
- An initial evaluation of undergraduate coursework will be completed to confirm a 3.50 cumulative GPA.
- If eligible, students then apply to the DC or ND program. Students must have taken at least 2 courses in Biology, 2 courses in Physics, 2 courses in General Chemistry, and 2 courses in Organic Chemistry.|
- Once admitted to the DC or ND program, a student will then be considered an Advanced Scholar. Students will not be eligible for Advanced Scholar status until completing one trimester in the BS program.
Advanced Scholars Program Course Overview
Students will be able to take the same evening courses as all other BS students. However, since only certain courses in the BS program will be satisfied by coursework in the DC or ND program, students should meet with their academic advisor to be sure they are registering for the correct courses.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL133 | Research Method & Statistics Online | 3 |
| BIOL201S | Human Physiology 1 | 3 |
| BIOL203S | Human Physiology 2 | 3 |
| BIOL205 | Human Physiology Lab Online | 1 |
| BIOL241 | Biopsychology | 3 |
| BIOL304 | Basic Neuroscience | 3 |
| BIOL306 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL403 | Intro to Epidemiology Online | 3 |
| CHEM111 | General Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM113 | General Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| CHEM116 | General Chemistry 1 Lab | 1 |
| CHEM118 | General Chemistry 2 Lab | 1 |
| CHEM201S | Organic Chemistry 1 Online | 3 |
| CHEM203S | Organic Chemistry 2 Online | 3 |
| CHEM206 | Organic Chemistry 1 Lab | 1 |
| CHEM207 | Organic Chemistry 2 Lab | 1 |
| COM103 | Medical Spanish | 3 |
| COM107 | Diagnostic Art | 2 |
| MATH135 | College Algebra | 3 |
| NU301 | Nutrition in Health & Disease | 4 |
| NU302 | Advanced Human Nutrition Online | 3 |
| NU303 | Nutrition in the Life Cycle | 3 |
| NU305 | Sports & Phys Perform Nutrition | 3 |
| PHYS111S | Physics 1 | 3 |
| PHYS113S | Physics 2 | 3 |
| PHYS115 | General Physics Lab Online | 1 |
| PHYS117 | Physics Lab 2 | 1 |
| PHYS211 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| PUBH211 | Intro to Public Health Online | 3 |
| TERM181 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
Students may take only 12 credits from the following list, since the remaining courses below will be satisfied by coursework in the DC or ND program:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL221 | Anatomy 1 & Lab | 4 |
| BIOL223 | Anatomy 2 & Lab | 4 |
| BIOL231 | General Microbiology Online | 3 |
| BIOL301 | Histology online | 3 |
| BIOL302 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| BIOL303 | Embryology | 3 |
| BIOL305 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL333 | Immunology Online | 3 |
| BIOL337 | Pathophysiology Online | 3 |
| CHEM301 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM401 | Principles of Pharmacology | 4 |
| NU201 | Basic Nutrition Online | 3 |
| NU304 | Food Science | 3 |
| NU307 | Intro to Botanicals & Herbs Online | 3 |
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