BMS Degree Plan Requirements
The BMS requires 120 total credits for completion, with a minimum of 45 upper-division credit hours. If you are a transfer student, be sure to consult with an advisor regarding how many credits must be taken at UTEP as students must meet the 30-hour residency requirement to complete the degree. A 2.0 GPA is required for graduation.
The BMS degree plan consists of:
Area |
Hours |
|
Core Curriculum |
42 |
|
Three Concentrations |
15 each |
9 upper-division hours in each |
Electives |
33 |
18 upper-division hours |
120 total |
Concentrations for the BMS degree are determined by the coursework already completed and/or areas of interest applicable to the BMS program. A 2.0 is required in each concentration.
Please be sure to consult the UTEP Undergraduate Catalog and speak with your academic advisor for institutional requirements.
Possible Degree Plan
Imagine that you have taken courses in biology, health sciences, psychology, sociology, and Chicano Studies, and now you are interested in combining those credits in a customized degree that focuses on people and their cultures. Students who participate in the BMS program have several options available to them. For example, your BMS degree plan could be arranged as follows:
Core Curriculum |
|
42 Credits |
Concentration One: |
Cultural Studies |
15 Credits |
Concentration Two: |
Health and Wellbeing |
15 Credits |
Concentration Three: |
Social Sciences |
15 Credits |
Electives |
33 Credits |
|
Total |
|
120 Credits |