Biomedical Sciences Minor
Students declaring a Biomedical Sciences (BIMS) minor must declare the minor through the BIMS academic advising office.
Requirements to declare BIMS minor:
- Must have a 2.0 TAMU GPA
- Must have completed CHEM 119 with a minimum grade of “C” if taken at TAMU or a minimum grade of “B” if taken at a Community College
- Must be declared before 75 hours are completed
A minor in Biomedical Sciences (BIMS) consists of 15 hours of approved BIMS coursework or directed electives. No specific course is guaranteed. A minimum of 9 hours must be 3/400-level, and a minimum of 9 hours must be BIMS/VIBS/VTPB/VTPP/V— prefix coursework.
| VTPB 221 (recommended) | 3 credit hours |
| Choose any BIMS Directed Elective | 3 credit hours |
| GENE/BIMS 320 (required) | 3 Credit Hours |
| Choose any 3/400 level course with BIMS/VIBS/VTPB/VTPP/V— course prefix |
6 credit hours |
| 15 hours |
*** BIMS Directed Electives are taken in consultation with a BIMS Academic Advisor. Courses for the minor may be substituted with other BIMS Directed electives with prior approval from the BIMS office. Click here for Fall 2020 BIMS Directed Electives.