General Education Course: not less than 34 Credits

Humanities: 9 credits
Social Sciences: 13 credits
Mathematics and Science: 6 credits
Language: 6 credits

Specific Course: not less than 94 credits

Core Courses: 30 Credits

Biology Emphasis

  • Major Required Courses: 55 Credits
  • Major Elective Courses: 9 Credits

Clinical Lab Science Emphasis

  • Major Required Courses 53 Credits
  • Major Elective Courses 11 Credits

Community Public Health Emphasis

  • Major Required Courses 54 Credits
  • Major Elective Courses 10 Credit

 

Free Electives: 6 credits

Students can take free elective courses of 6 credits from any faculty in Asia-Pacific International University upon completion of the prerequisites (if any).

Clinical Lab Science Emphasis: 64 credits

Major Required Courses: 53 Credits

  • CHEM 141 Survey of Chemistry for Health I (3 credits)
  • CHEM 142 Survey of Chemistry for Health II (3 credits)
  • CHEM 366 Clinical Chemistry (3 credits)
  • MATH 241 Mathematics for Life, Calculus I (3 credits)
  • MATH 242 Mathematics for Life, Calculus II (3 credits)
  • BIOL 221 Lab Management (1 credit)
  • BIOL 222 Genetics (3 credits)
  • BIOL 320 Specimen Procurement and Processing (1 credit)
  • BIOL 321 Cell Molecular Biology (3 credits)
  • BIOL 345 Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology (3 credits)
  • BIOL 421 Introduction to Virology (3 credits)
  • BIOL 468 Cancer Biology (3 credits)
  • BIOL 362 Pathophysiology (2 credits)
  • BIOL 364 Introduction Hematology and Hemostasis (2 credits)
  • BIOL 422 Molecular Biology Techniques (3 credits)
  • BIOL 461 Parasitology (3 credits)
  • BIOL 483 Histology (3 credits)
  • BIOL 484 Immunology (3 credits)
  • BIOL 481 Clinical Practicum (5 credits)

Major Elective Courses: 11 credits

11 credits from the following courses

  • BIOL 261 Anatomy and Physiology I (3 credits)
  • BIOL 262 Anatomy and Physiology II (3 credits)
  • BIOL 464 Systems Physiology (3 credits)
  • CHEM 241 Organic Chemistry I (4 credits)
  • CHEM 242 Organic Chemistry II (4 credits)
  • BIOL 281 Principles of Epidemiology (3 credits)
  • BIOL 390 Topics in Bioscience (1-4 credits)
  • BIOL 365 Exercise Physiology (2 credits)
  • BIOL 490 Topics in Bioscience (1-4 credits)
  • BIOL 444 Medicinal Plants (3 credits)
  • BIOL 361 Biochemistry (3 credits)

First Year

 

 

First Semester

Course TitleCredits
BIOL 151 General Biology I4
CHEM 141 Survey of Chemistry for Health I3
GENL 101 Orientation to Higher Education1
GENL 111 English Composition I3
GE Humanities Course3
Total14

Second Semester

Course TitleCredits
BIOL 152 General Biology II4
CHEM 142 Survey of Chemistry for Health II3
GENL 112 English Composition II3
GE Humanities Course3
GE Social Science Course3
Total16

 

Summer Session

Course TitleCredits
BIOL 221 Lab Management1
GENL 114 Computer Concepts and Applications3
GENL 117 Health and Fitness3
Total7

Second Year

First Semester

Course TitleCredits
GENL 115 General Psychology3
MATH 241 Mathematics for Life, Calculus I3
Free Elective3
GE Humanities Course3
Major Elective3
Total15

Second Semester

Course TitleCredits
BIOL 222 Genetics3
BIOL 252 General Microbiology4
BIOL 366 Clinical Chemistry3
MATH 242 Mathematics for Life, Calculus II3
Free Elective
3
Total16

Summer Session

Course TitleCredits
BIOL 320 Specimen Procurement and Processing1
BIOL 422 Molecular Biology Techniques3
GE Social Science Course
3
Total7

Third Year

First Semester

Course TitleCredits
BIOL 321 Cell Molecular Biology 3
BIOL 333 Biostatistics3
BIOL 421 Introduction to Virology3
CHEM 345 Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology3
Major Elective
2
Total14

Second Semester

Course TitleCredits
BIOL 332 Information Tech. for Health Sciences2
BIOL 338 Environmental Health and Toxicology2
BIOL 362 Pathophysiology2
BIOL 364 Introduction to Hematology and Hemostasis2
BIOL 374 Research Methods
2
GENL 312 Marriage and Family
3
Total13

 Summer Session

Course TitleCredits
BIOL 481 Clinical Practicum5
Total5

Fourth Year

First Semester

Course TitleCredits
BIOL 461 Parasitology3
BIOL 475 Directed Research2
BIOL 483 Histology3
Major Elective3
Major Elective
3
Total14

Second Semester

Course TitleCredits
BIOL 452 Bioethics3
BIOL 468 Cancer Biology3
BIOL 472 Philosophical Insights on Creation & Evolution3
BIOL 476 Seminar in Bioscience
1
BIOL 484 Immunology3
Total13

The General Education Learning Outcomes

1. Ethics and Morals
Learning Outcomes

  1. Has moral standards, adheres to an ethical code of conduct in professional life, and serves as a role model to others.
  2. Is honest and faithful to oneself and to others.
  3. Has a sacrificial spirit, a heart for public service, and understands oneself and others.
  4. Has self-discipline and a sense of responsibility, respects others’ rights, and is a good listener.
  5. Respects the rules and regulations of organizations and society.

Teaching Strategies

  1. Faculty members are good role models and instill the value of honesty while teaching classes.
  2. Establish rules that promote self-discipline and a sense of responsibility, such as punctuality dress code and academic honesty.
  3. Encourage students to participate in and organize activities that provide academic and professional services to society.
  4. Encourage students to participate in/ organize activities that build Ethics and Moral Values.
  5. Teach through actual situations.
  6. Teach through lectures.
  7. Special lectures by experienced persons.
  8. Teach through discussions.
  9. Personal or group assignments.

Evaluation Methods

  1. Evaluate from submission of assignments.
  2. Evaluate from punctual attendance.
  3. Evaluate from self-discipline via appropriate dress and following of university rules and regulations.
  4. Evaluate from student participation in activities.
  5. Evaluate from student responsible on the assignments.
  6. Evaluate from behavioral observation and student participation in class.
  7. Evaluate by using examinations.

2. Knowledge
Learning Outcomes

  1. Understands fundamental concepts and principles in various fields including the Social Sciences, Humanities, Sciences and Languages.
  2. Has a knowledge and understanding of principles, theories and concepts in knowledge that are studied.
  3. Is able to analyze and explain the principles of courses that are studied.
  4. Is able to integrate and apply knowledge appropriately in real-life situations.

Teaching Strategies

  1. Teach through lectures include a variety of teaching methodologies based on course content that emphasize student-centered.
  2. Teach through discussions.
  3. Teach through practice in laboratory.
  4. Teach through project-based instruction.
  5. Teach through self-study.
  6. Using situations, problems and case studies.
  7. Using actual situations.
  8. Emphasize participative learning by using collaborative and cooperative methodology.
  9. Personal or group assignments.
  10. Field trips.

Evaluation Methods

  1. Sectional quizzes, midterm examination and final examination.
  2. Case study analysis reports.
  3. Practice assessment.
  4. Report/Project assessment.
  5. Presentation assessment.
  6. Self-assessment, Peer assessment, Teacher assessment.
  7. Behavioral Observation and student participation in class.

3. Cognitive Skills
Learning Outcomes

  1. Understands concepts and is able to think systematically.
  2. Able to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate problems by using knowledge obtained through study.
  3. Able to apply knowledge to solve problems in various situations properly and appropriately.

Teaching Strategies

  1. Teach through discussions to foster analytical thinking.
  2. Teach through problem-based learning or case studies related to course content.
  3. Teach through experiential learning with actual situations, field trips.
  4. Emphasize application of theory in actual situations.
  5. Teach through self-study.
  6. Personal or group assignments.

Evaluation Methods

  1. Evaluate by using examinations.
  2. Case study analysis reports.
  3. Evaluate from problem solving processes and analytical performance.
  4. Evaluate from actual work performance.
  5. Report/Project assessment.
  6. Presentation assessment.

4. Interpersonal Skills and Responsibility
Learning Outcomes

  1. Has good human relation skills, is able to adapt to situations and organizational culture.
  2. Is responsible to society, organizations, and for assigned work.
  3. Able to assume the roles of either a leader or a follower in various circumstances.

Teaching Strategies

  1. (1) Use a variety of teaching methodologies that emphasize student-centered learning by using problems, case studies and actual situations.
    (2) Emphasize interaction between student and student, student and teacher, student and service recipient.
    (3) Organize group activities to foster the roles of leader and follower.
    (4) Organize learning from practical activities or projects that promotes team work and leadership skills.

Evaluation Methods

  1. Evaluate students’ interpersonal skills and sense of responsibility by using cooperative learning methods.
  2. Self-assessment, Peer assessment, Teacher assessment.
  3. Behavioral observation and student participation.
  4. Evaluate learner on leadership skills and how they assume the roles of leader and follower in different kinds of situations.
  5. Evaluate ability to work with others and as a team.
  6. Evaluate the responsiveness from the practical section.

5. Quantitative Analytical, Communication and Information Technology Skills
Learning Outcomes

  1. Able to use knowledge in mathematics or statistics to analyze data and present it in a suitable manner.
  2. Able to communicate with others appropriately through listening, speaking, reading, writing, and presenting information.
  3. Able to use information technology skills to search for, collect, analyze, and present data properly.

Teaching Strategies

  1. Organize activities that emphasize quantitative analytical skills through practice exercises, solving mathematical or statistical problems, and applying these principles in actual situations.
  2. Organize activities that emphasize the communication skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and presenting.
  3. Provide learning experience in selecting and using information technology to search for data and communicates it clearly in many formats.
  4. Provide learning experience in presenting information that is appropriate in terms of the audience, content, and channel.

Evaluation Methods

  1. Evaluate numerical skills through examinations.
  2. Evaluate communication skills through examinations, observation, or assignments that measure listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
  3. Evaluate information technology skills through examinations, project reports and presentations.

The Professional Learning Outcomes

1. Ethics and Morals
Learning Outcomes

  1. Develop self discipline and a sense of responsibility
  2. Manifest respect for others and their rights
  3. Demonstrate honesty in schoolwork and other aspects of life
  4. Develop a code of ethics

Teaching Strategies

  1. Determine the organizational culture to foster students with self discipline by class attendance regulation and dress code
  2. Learning from the actual situation
  3. Learning from the group role play by practicing the leader and follower roles
  4. Learning from the case studies that related to the ethical and moral issues
  5. Determine rules that promote honesty such as plagiarism
  6. Integrate ethical and moral values in all courses and organize ethical and moral activities

Evaluation Methods

  • There are different kinds of evaluation during the class period, after the classes, and after the graduation. The evaluators include student self assessment, peer assessment, teacher, and supervisor in the internship. The evaluation methods include interview, observation, questionnaire, focus group, recording note, and other related measurements. The contents of the evaluation include at least: class attendance, assignment submission, activity participation; quality of works; self
    discipline; responsiveness; working performance.

2. Knowledge
Learning Outcomes

  1. Acquire fundamental understanding of concepts and principles in the topic
  2. Appreciate literature for its contribution to richness of human experience
  3. Demonstrate ability to use the learned language skills

Teaching Strategies

  1. Emphasize on theory and application in the actual situation
  2. Emphasize active learning
  3. Use problems and case studies
  4. Learn from the actual situations and fieldtrips
  5. Learn from classes, practicum organizations, and communities
  6. Lecturing and discussion
  7. Research, analysis, and independent study
  8. Selected topic presentations and group study

Evaluation Methods

  1. Quiz(zes)
  2. Sectional test
  3. Midterm and final examination
  4. Student report and assignment
  5. Case study analysis report
  6. Independent study and project
  7. Individual presentation and/or Group presentation(s)
  8. Internship assessment

3. Cognitive Skills
Learning Outcomes

  1. Develop logical reasoning to communicate effectively
  2. Utilize knowledge and skills learned for solving problems
  3. Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills

Teaching Strategies

  1. Active learning
  2. Case studies
  3. Group discussions
  4. Independent studies
  5. Projects
  6. Internships

Evaluation Methods

  1. Ability to demonstrate knowledge gained from active learning
  2. Ability to analyze and solve problem in the case study
  3. Actual working performance evaluation
  4. Evaluate from the problem solving process, independent study, and analytical performance, such as from the case study analysis presentation, independent study report, group discussion report, and seminar

4. Interpersonal Skills and Responsibility
Learning Outcomes

  1. Be able to communicate effectively in a multicultural environment
  2. Develop interpersonal skills
  3. Demonstrate responsibility in school work and classroom behavior
  4. Develop collaborative skills

Teaching Strategies

  1. Use a variety of teaching methodologies that emphasize student-centered learning by using problems, case studies and actual situations.
  2. Emphasize interaction between student and student, student and teacher, student and service recipient.
  3. Organize group activities to foster the roles of leader and follower.
  4. Organize learning from practical activities or projects that promotes team work and leadership skills.

Evaluation Methods

  1. Evaluate the learners on the role of leader and follower
  2. Evaluate the leadership skills in different kind of situations
  3. Evaluate the ability in working with others and as a team work
  4. Evaluate the responsiveness from the practical section

5. Numerical Analysis, Communication and IT Skills
Learning Outcomes

  1. Analyze numerical information
  2. Analyze information effectively in the forms of print and audio
  3. Communicate effectively both in the writing and oral modes
  4. Use technology to search for and communicate ideas/information

Teaching Strategies

  1. Organize activities that emphasize the communication skills in speaking, listening, and writing between two people and group
  2. Provide learning experience in selecting and use information technology for communication
  3. Provide learning experience in selecting, use information, and present information with appropriate audience, content, and channel

Evaluation Methods

  1. Evaluation on the learning activities by observation and assess the speaking and writing skills
  2. Listening assessment
  3. Information analysis by examination paper, case study analysis report, research output, and independent study