Biomedical Sciences (BMS)
Biomedical Sciences Courses
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Lecture and laboratory instruction to introduce the student to the profession of clinical laboratory sciences with special emphasis in medical technology and cytotechnology.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introductory course examining epidemiology, physiology, and microbiology of sexually transmitted infectious diseases. Information on reproductive physiology, pathophysiology and clinical disease, prevention and current treatment strategies.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Collaborative course between academic and student affairs. Students develop and refine behaviors and skills necessary for achieving academic self-confidence and scholastic success. Fulfills a requirement for restoring academic good standing.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of BMS 290 with similar topic.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Basic principles and concepts of infectious diseases recognized to be of major worldwide importance in terms of mortality and morbidity.
Prerequisites: none.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Explores the science, ethics, and applications of diagnostic medicine while developing critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and information literacy through interdisciplinary connections in biology, physiology, and natural science.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Explores the science, ethics, and applications of diagnostic medicine while developing critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and information literacy through interdisciplinary connections in biology, physiology, and natural science.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Fundamentals of human nutrition, functions and requirements of nutrients, nutritional needs throughout the life cycle.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Not open for credit to students with credit in BMS 332.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Fundamentals of human nutrition, functions and requirements of nutrients, nutritional needs throughout the life cycle.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Not open for credit to students with credit in BMS 332.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to the philosophy, evidence and applications of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional western biomedicine.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to the philosophy, evidence and applications of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional western biomedicine.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
A multidisciplinary view of how forensic scientists contribute to the many ways that physical evidence is collected, analyzed, and evaluated.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: ANTHRO 281, BMS 281, CHEM 281, and CRM JST 281 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Lectures on the fundamentals of death investigation as outlined by national guidelines for death investigators.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Jointly-offered with & counts as repeat of Anthro/Chem/Crm Jst 285.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Topics of current interest in the field of health sciences.
Prerequisites: specified in sem schedule whenever req'd for a topic.
Course Rules: May be repeated with change in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance to Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Pathological mechanisms underlying disease states, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders; topics cover cell injury, inflammation, immunopathology, repair, regeneration and fibrosis.
Prerequisites: Bio Sci 203(P) or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Pathological mechanisms underlying disease states, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders; topics cover cell injury, inflammation, immunopathology, repair, regeneration and fibrosis.
Prerequisites: Bio Sci 203(P) or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Pathological mechanisms underlying disease states, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders; topics cover developmental and genetic disorders, neoplasms, nervous system, bones, joints, skeletal muscle.
Prerequisites: BMS 301(C) or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Pathological mechanisms underlying disease states, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders; topics cover developmental and genetic disorders, neoplasms, nervous system, bones, joints, skeletal muscle.
Prerequisites: BMS 301(C) or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Pathological mechanisms underlying disease states, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders; topics cover cardiovascular, respiratory, blood and lymphoid systems, diabetes.
Prerequisites: BMS 301(C) or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Pathological mechanisms underlying disease states, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders; topics cover cardiovascular, respiratory, blood and lymphoid systems, diabetes.
Prerequisites: BMS 301(C) or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Pathological mechanisms underlying disease states, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders; topics cover gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, kidney, liver/biliary system, female and male reproductive systems.
Prerequisites: BMS 301(C) or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Summer 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Pathological mechanisms underlying disease states, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders; topics cover gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, kidney, liver/biliary system, female and male reproductive systems.
Prerequisites: BMS 301(C) or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Summer 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Pathological mechanisms underlying disease states, diagnosis/treatment of these disorders. Topics: endocrine system, infectious and parasitic diseases, environmental and nutritional factors related to morbidity/mortality.
Prerequisites: BMS 301(C) or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Summer 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Pathological mechanisms underlying disease states, diagnosis/treatment of these disorders. Topics: endocrine system, infectious and parasitic diseases, environmental and nutritional factors related to morbidity/mortality.
Prerequisites: BMS 301(C) or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Summer 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Study of human pathological processes. Emphasis is on interrelationships among organ systems and deviations from homeostasis.
Prerequisites: Bio Sci 202(P) & 203(P).
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of BMS 301 or BMS 302 or BMS 303.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Study of human pathological processes. Emphasis is on interrelationships among organ systems and deviations from homeostasis.
Prerequisites: Bio Sci 202(P) & 203(P).
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of BMS 304 or BMS 305.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Nutritional needs throughout life; relationships between food habits and health problems; evaluating dietary information for deficiencies and imbalances.
Prerequisites: Chem 103(P), Bio Sci 202(P) & 203(P), or BMS 232(P) or HlthSci 232(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2026, UWinteriM 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Fundamental theory and aspects of histotechnology techniques including fixation, processing, embedding, microtomy and staining. Laboratory operation topics are also covered such laboratory math, quality control and compliance related to histology laboratories.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of Histotechnology I. Introduction to fundamental histotechniques such as special stains, immunohistochemistry, cytology staining, enzyme histochemistry and in situ hybridization.
Prerequisites: BMS 350(P) or consent of instructor.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Lectures in the production, regulation, function, and cytomorphology of normal hematopoietic elements. Introduction to hemostastis theory.
Prerequisites: jr st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2026.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Lectures in the production, regulation, function, and cytomorphology of normal hematopoietic elements. Introduction to hemostastis theory.
Prerequisites: jr st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2026.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Clinical laboratory experiences in basic hematology techniques and instrumentation to evaluate hematopoietic elements. 3 hr lab.
Prerequisites: jr st in BioMed Sci prog or cons instr; BMS 420(C).
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Fundamentals of Clinical Immunology, including cellular, humoral and molecular aspects. Correlation of laboratory test results with clinical disease states.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Last Taught: Fall 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Fundamentals of Clinical Immunology, including cellular, humoral and molecular aspects. Correlation of laboratory test results with clinical disease states.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Last Taught: Fall 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Laboratory experiments in clinical immunology and theories of testing concepts. 3 hr lab.
Prerequisites: jr st in BioMed Sci prog or cons instr; BMS 427(C).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Correlation of clinical chemistry with the pathophysiology of human disease.
Prerequisites: jr st; Chem 501(P) or cons instr; or grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Correlation of clinical chemistry with the pathophysiology of human disease.
Prerequisites: jr st; Chem 501(P) or cons instr; or grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Theory and application of Clinical Chemistry laboratory principles. Focus on laboratory principles, quality assurance, theory of instrumentation, and laboratory problem solving.
Prerequisites: jr st in BioMed Sci prog or cons instr; Chem 501(P); BMS 431(C).
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Develop and demonstrate competency in best practices for professionalism, roles, responsibilities, teamwork, communication, ethics, and collaboration to improve the quality and safety of patient care.
Prerequisites: sr st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Develop and demonstrate competency in best practices for professionalism, roles, responsibilities, teamwork, communication, ethics, and collaboration to improve the quality and safety of patient care.
Prerequisites: sr st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Knowledge and understanding about professional volunteerism, leadership, legislative, and advocacy efforts, certification and licensure, career pathways, growth, and advancement.
Prerequisites: sr st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Knowledge and understanding about professional volunteerism, leadership, legislative, and advocacy efforts, certification and licensure, career pathways, growth, and advancement.
Prerequisites: sr st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Learning in this course is based on the IPEC Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and principles of cultural engagement.
Prerequisites: junior standing or greater.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Learning in this course is based on the IPEC Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and principles of cultural engagement.
Prerequisites: junior standing or greater.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Instruction on collection, preservation, and analysis of physical evidence from crime scenes. Instruction on the rules of evidence and expert testimony.
Prerequisites: junior standing in Forensic Science certificate program, ANTHRO/BMS/CHEM/CRM JST 281(P), and ANTHRO/BMS/CHEM/CRM JST 480(P).
Course Rules: ANTHRO 481, CHEM 481, BMS 481, and CRM JST 481 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Spring 2016, Spring 2012, Spring 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance to Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance to Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Fieldwork to include lecture and laboratory instruction introducing the profession of Cytotechnology with emphasis on the role, responsibility, and ethics of the profession.
Prerequisites: sr st in BioMed Sci prog & cons prog dir.
Last Taught: Fall 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2010.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to common biomedical laboratory techniques and begin development of independent biomedical researchers.
Prerequisites: BMS 427(P), BMS 428(P), BMS 560(P), and BMS 561(P); or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to principles of experimental design in the biomedical research setting toward development as independent biomedical researchers.
Prerequisites: BMS 427(P), BMS 428(P), BMS 560(P), and BMS 561(P); or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Instruction in hematological laboratory techniques and the pathophysiology of disease of the reticuloendothelial system using case studies as a basis of discussion.
Prerequisites: sr st in BioMed Sci prog or cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Correlation of basic theories of the hemostatic system with normal and abnormal clinical laboratory results. Introduction to basic methodology employed in differential diagnosis of hemostatic disorders.
Prerequisites: sr st in BioMed Sci prog or cons prog dir.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Lectures dealing with abnormalities of hematopoiesis, and the blood dyscrasias, and examination of bone marrow and lymphnodes.
Prerequisites: BMS 420(320)(P) or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Practical experience in the clinical laboratory dealing with both normal and abnormal hematology and body fluids.
Prerequisites: senior standing in biomedical science program or consent of program director.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
An introduction to the fundamentals of immunohematology and clinical blood banking.
Prerequisites: BMS 427(P) or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Fundamental practical instruction in basic blood banking techniques.
Prerequisites: BMS 529(C) or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Clinical applications and relationships within the various disciplines of clinical laboratory sciences including discussion of current topics of interest in diagnostic medicine.
Prerequisites: senior standing in biomedical science program or consent of program director.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Practical instruction in clinical serology and immunohematology. Correlation of test results with disease states.
Prerequisites: senior standing in biomedical science program or consent of program director.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Advanced comprehensive study of microorganisms that influence human health and disease. Emphasis on identification/diagnosis and microbial attributes and mechanisms that facilitate infectious disease.
Prerequisites: jr st & Bio Sci 383(303)(P); or grad st; or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2026.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Advanced comprehensive study of microorganisms that influence human health and disease. Emphasis on identification/diagnosis and microbial attributes and mechanisms that facilitate infectious disease.
Prerequisites: jr st & Bio Sci 383(303)(P); or grad st; or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2026.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Formal systematic laboratory study of microorganisms important in human health and disease. Emphasis on current methods of detection, identification and treatment. 4 hr lab.
Prerequisites: jr st & Bio Sci 383(303)(P), or cons instr; BMS 534(C).
Last Taught: Spring 2026.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Formal systematic laboratory study of microorganisms important in human health and disease. Emphasis on current methods of detection, identification and treatment. 4 hr lab.
Prerequisites: jr st & Bio Sci 383(303)(P), or cons instr; BMS 534(C).
Last Taught: Spring 2026.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Lectures and laboratory dealing with the systematic study of bacteria of medical importance to humans.
Prerequisites: senior standing in biomedical science program or consent of program director.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Lectures and laboratory dealings with the medically significant parasitic and mycotic agents of human disease.
Prerequisites: senior standing in biomedical science program or consent of program director; or graduate standing.
Last Taught: Summer 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Lectures and laboratory dealings with the medically significant parasitic and mycotic agents of human disease.
Prerequisites: senior standing in biomedical science program or consent of program director; or graduate standing.
Last Taught: Summer 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Clinical instruction in techniques utilized for the diagnosis of infectious disease, including special culture techniques.
Prerequisites: senior standing in biomedical science program or consent of program director.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The role of microbiological analysis in public health and the current techniques for detecting, identifying, and enumerating pathogenic microorganisms.
Prerequisites: jr st & Bio Sci 383(303)(P), or grad st; or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The role of microbiological analysis in public health and the current techniques for detecting, identifying, and enumerating pathogenic microorganisms.
Prerequisites: jr st & Bio Sci 383(303)(P), or grad st; or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Current laboratory techniques for detecting, identifying, and enumerating pathogenic microorganisms.
Prerequisites: jr st, or cons instr
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Current laboratory techniques for detecting, identifying, and enumerating pathogenic microorganisms.
Prerequisites: jr st, or cons instr
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Lecture and laboratory experience in clinical analysis of urine.
Prerequisites: senior standing in biomedical science program or consent of program director.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Systematic instruction in the laboratory determination of substances of principal interest to the diagnosis of human disease.
Prerequisites: senior standing in biomedical science program or consent of program director.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Experience in a hospital laboratory dealing with routine and specialized biochemical procedures and all phases of instrumentation currently used in this field.
Prerequisites: senior standing in biomedical science program or consent of program director.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A detailed study of the structure and function of human tissues.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A detailed study of the structure and function of human tissues.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2-5 cr. Undergraduate.
Lectures and laboratory covering special topics in the use of laboratory testing in clinical diagnosis of disease.
Prerequisites: senior standing in Biomedical Sciences program or consent of program director.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2-5 cr. Undergraduate.
Experience in various laboratory techniques.
Prerequisites: senior standing in Medical Laboratory Science program or consent of program director.
Course Rules: Students enroll in 2 credits in the Fall and an additional 3 credits in the Spring.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Discussion and participation in professional development activities. Topics include: laboratory management, laboratory information systems, professional conduct, ethics, certification, job placement, and educational methodologies.
Prerequisites: senior standing in BioMedical Science program or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Nutrient utilization and human metabolism, nutritional influences in anthropology, epidemiology and international development issues.
Prerequisites: jr st; BMS 232(P) or Bio Sci 501(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2008, Fall 2007.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Nutrient utilization and human metabolism, nutritional influences in anthropology, epidemiology and international development issues.
Prerequisites: jr st; BMS 232(P) or Bio Sci 501(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2008, Fall 2007.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Survey of the pharmacology and analytical methods for identification and quantitation of therapeutic and toxic substances.
Prerequisites: jr st, & Chem 341(P) or 345(P); or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Survey of the pharmacology and analytical methods for identification and quantitation of therapeutic and toxic substances.
Prerequisites: jr st, & Chem 341(P) or 345(P); or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introduction to principles and applications of DNA technology in the clinical laboratory.
Prerequisites: jr st, Bio Sci 325 (P); or grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2026.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introduction to principles and applications of DNA technology in the clinical laboratory.
Prerequisites: jr st, Bio Sci 325 (P); or grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2026.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Clinical laboratory experiences in molecular diagnostic techniques and instrumentation.
Prerequisites: jr st & BMS 560(C); or grad st & BMS 705(P); or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2026.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Clinical laboratory experiences in molecular diagnostic techniques and instrumentation.
Prerequisites: jr st & BMS 560(C); or grad st & BMS 705(P); or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2026.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Fieldwork to include lectures discussing the normal and abnormal cytology of the female genital tract.
Prerequisites: sr st in BioMed Sci prog & cons prog dir.
Last Taught: Fall 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2010.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Fieldwork to include laboratory experience dealing with the study of the normal and abnormal cytology of the female genital tract.
Prerequisites: sr st in BioMed Sci prog & cons prog dir.
Last Taught: Fall 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2010.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Lectures and laboratory experience in the study of the normal and abnormal cytology of the respiratory tract.
Prerequisites: sr st in BioMed Sci prog & cons prog dir.
Last Taught: Fall 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2010.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Fieldwork to include lecture and laboratory experience dealing with the normal and abnormal cytology of the G.I. and G.U. tracts.
Prerequisites: sr st in BioMed Sci prog & cons prog dir.
Last Taught: Spring 2014, Spring 2013, Spring 2012, Spring 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Fieldwork to include lecture and laboratory experiences in the study of various body fluids in health and disease.
Prerequisites: sr st in BioMed Sci & cons prog dir.
Last Taught: Spring 2014, Spring 2013, Spring 2012, Spring 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Fieldwork to include lecture and laboratory experience dealing with aspiration cytology.
Prerequisites: sr st in BioMed Sci prog & cons prog dir.
Last Taught: Spring 2014, Spring 2013, Spring 2012, Spring 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Fieldwork to include lecture and laboratory experiences dealing with special procedures used in cytological diagnosis.
Prerequisites: sr st in BioMed Sci prog & cons prog dir.
Last Taught: Spring 2014, Spring 2013, Spring 2012, Spring 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Fieldwork to include lecture and laboratory experiences dealing with the normal and abnormal cytology of the breast.
Prerequisites: sr st in BioMed Sci prog & cons prog dir.
Last Taught: Spring 2014, Spring 2013, Spring 2012, Spring 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Fieldwork to include laboratory preparation of gynecologic and non-gynecologic cytology specimens using several different instrument methodologies.
Prerequisites: sr st in BioMed Sci prog & cons prog dir.
Last Taught: Summer 2014, Summer 2013, Summer 2012, Summer 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Practical experience in a forensic toxicology laboratory under the supervision of a toxicologist.
Prerequisites: junior standing in Forensic Science certificate program; ANTHRO 281(P), CHEM 281(P), BMS 281(P), or CRM JST 281(P); ANTHRO 285(P), CHEM 285(P), BMS 285(P), or CRM JST 285(P); CHEM 221(P) or CHEM 223(P); and Hepatitis B vaccine series or waiver.
Course Rules: ANTHRO 585, CHEM 585, BMS 585, and CRM JST 585 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2002.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Basic administrative functions and quality control procedures utilized in the cytology laboratory.
Prerequisites: sr st in BioMed Sci prog & cons prog dir.
Last Taught: Spring 2014, Spring 2013, Spring 2012, Spring 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Research methods in cytology through journal club, literature reviews, case studies, and library research.
Prerequisites: sr st in BioMed Sci prog & cons prog dir.
Last Taught: Summer 2014, Summer 2013, Summer 2012, Summer 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
5 cr. Undergraduate.
Fieldwork in a functioning cytotechnology laboratory.
Prerequisites: sr st in BioMed Sci prog & cons prog dir.
Last Taught: Summer 2014, Summer 2013, Summer 2012, Summer 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Practical experience in death investigation under the supervision of a death investigator and forensic pathologist.
Prerequisites: junior standing in Forensic Science certificate program; ANTHRO 281(P), BMS 281(P), CHEM 281(P), or CRM JST 281(P); CRM JST 480(P); BMS 620(R); and Hepatitis B vaccine series or waiver.
Course Rules: ANTHRO 589, CHEM 589, BMS 589, and CRM JST 589 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2019, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-5 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Topics of current interest in the field of clinical laboratory sciences. The major theme for each semester offering will be posted.
Prerequisites: junior standing; consent of instructor for graduate credit.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to max of 9 cr for grad students.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-5 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Topics of current interest in the field of clinical laboratory sciences. The major theme for each semester offering will be posted.
Prerequisites: junior standing; consent of instructor for graduate credit.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to max of 9 cr for grad students.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
On-site shadowing of evidence analyst at State Crime Laboratory.
Prerequisites: junior standing in Forensic Science certificate program; ANTHRO 281(P), CHEM 281(P), BMS 281(P), or CRM JST 281(P); CHEM 221(P) or CHEM 223(P); CRM JST 480(P); and Hepatitis B vaccine series or waiver.
Course Rules: ANTHRO 594, CHEM 594, BMS 594, and CRM JST 594 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2020, Spring 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Individualized experience which enables the student to study current topics of interest to the clinical laboratory scientist. Level of credit assigned based on time required for completion.
Prerequisites: cons instr & prog dir.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 12 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Lectures on pharmacokinetics, mechanisms of action, and physiological effects of toxic and therapeutic substances.
Prerequisites: jr st, Chem 501(P), or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Lectures on pharmacokinetics, mechanisms of action, and physiological effects of toxic and therapeutic substances.
Prerequisites: jr st, Chem 501(P), or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of toxicant interactions with critical target organelles and molecules and subsequent downstream cellular responses.
Prerequisites: jr st, Chem 501(P) or cons instr; or grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of toxicant interactions with critical target organelles and molecules and subsequent downstream cellular responses.
Prerequisites: jr st, Chem 501(P) or cons instr; or grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
An advanced course in basic pathological mechanisms underlying production of human disease and effects on selected organ systems.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
A continuation of 701 dealing with pathogenesis of the major diseases of human organ systems.
Prerequisites: grad st; BMS 701(P) or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2018, Spring 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Principles, methods, and applications of nucleic acid-based technologies in pathology and laboratory medicine.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of BMS 590 with similar topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2015, Fall 2013, Fall 2009.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Presentation of topics of current interest to the biomedical scientist.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be repeated to max of 9 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Fundamental laboratory bench techniques common to the biological sciences to prepare students for independent research.
Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Fundamentals of experimental design for beginning graduate students in Biomedical Sciences.
Prerequisites: grad st; biostatistics or undergraduate statistics course or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Immunobiology of the response to infectious disease agents of humans, with resulting clinical outcomes; mechanisms of immune evasion in establishing infection and causing disease.
Prerequisites: grad st; Lec courses in immunology and microbiology or cons instr
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Examination of mechanisms by which abnormal, unwanted, or absent immune responses result in disease, including discussion of clinical presentation, diagnostic testing, and therapeutic intervention.
Prerequisites: grad st; BMS 750(P) or cons instr
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
An overview of various forms of human cancer. Emphasis on cell markers and cytomorphology, etiology and kinetics.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced theoretical skills and an appreciation of the current scientific literature in basic and clinical physiologic chemistry.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr; basic college chemistry class suggested
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Spring 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Study of fundamental principles of fluid mechanics as applicable to physiologic and biological systems. Topics include Poiseuille flow, circulatory flow resistance.
Prerequisites: Admission to Biomed Sci MS program; ARRT, ARDMS, or CCI Imaging Certification or completion of introductory course in diagnostic imaging
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Molecular and cellular means by which microorganisms facilitate infection, withstand or evade immune response, induce damage to host, and ensure transmission to human populations.
Prerequisites: graduate standing; lc & la course in medical microbiology.
Last Taught: Spring 2020, Spring 2018, Spring 2016, Spring 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Detailed studies of those infectious diseases with both an emerging nature and a high impact on public health.
Prerequisites: grad st; background in microbiology, BMS 534 or BMS 539 or BioSci 383 (R)
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Cellular basis of the immune response with emphasis on immunoregulation and clinical disease manifestations resulting from altered cellular immune function.
Prerequisites: grad st; course in immunology; or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2010, Spring 2006, Spring 2004, Spring 2000.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-8 cr. Graduate.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Repeatable.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Designed to help students conceptualize, understand, and apply the experiences of their internship.
Prerequisites: graduate student in Biomedical Sciences and consent of department.
Course Rules: Credit amount must be approved by program.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Capstone for the Biomedical Sciences MS non-thesis track.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken one time; no more than 2 credits in total allowed for BMS 890.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
This course provides the student, under the supervision of a faculty member, with the opportunity to design, deliver, and evaluate an undergraduate course.
Prerequisites: graduate standing, one of the following: ATRAIN 900(P), OCCTHPY 900(P), PRPP 900(P), or PT 900(P), and consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. ATRAIN 909, BMS 909, COMSDIS 909, HCA 909, KIN 909, OCCTHPY 909, PT 909, and PRPP 909 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Faculty, students, and guests present research topics in the Health Sciences.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Retakable to 4 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Graduate.
Preparation of a dissertation under the direction of the student's primary and secondary advisors.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Summer 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Individualized experience enables student to study current topics of interest to the biomedical scientist. Level of credit assigned based on time required for completion.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Repeatable to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/