Our common core of classes, designed to give you a firm foundation in biomedical sciences
while providing room for electives which complement your scientific interests, will
prepare you for a career in the biomedical sciences.
Our Curriculum
Our minimum 32-credit hour program requirement consists of five core curriculum classes
with the remaining course load being devoted to a set of electives that allow our
students to tailor their educational experience to their goals and interests. We offer
two concentrations: Health Professional Sciences and Applied Biotechnology. You
also have the option to do a thesis and research or select a non-thesis option. It
is required for all students to maintain a cumulative B average to remain in good
academic standing during their time in our program.
Course
Title
Credits
BMSC 700
Introduction to Biomedical Research (required for non-health professions concentration
students)
1
BMSC 703
Communication Skills for Pre-Health Professions: Basics and Practices (required for
health professions concentration students)
1
BMSC 706
Responsible Conduct of Biomedical Research
2
BMSC 708
Human Cell and Molecular Biology for Biomedical Students
3
BMSC 754
Biomedical Biochemistry I
4
BMSC 801
Seminar in Biomedical Science
2
Five Total Courses: 12 Credits
You and your advisor will discuss elective courses that meet your goals and interests
and that you are eligible to take during your time in the program.
Your thesis can be original research that you conduct with your mentor based on a shared
interest, or an original library-based literature review. Your thesis should make
a contribution to the current body of knowledge in biomedical sciences. You must successfully
defend your thesis in order to graduate.
Fall Semester I: 10 Credits
Course
Title
Credits
BMSC 703
Communication Skills for Pre-Health Professions: Basics and Practices
1
BMSC 706
Responsible Conduct of Biomedical Research
2
BMSC 708
Human Cell and Molecular Biology for Biomedical Students
3
BMSC 754
Biomedical Biochemistry I
4
Spring Semester I: 11 Credits
Course
Title
Credits
PHPH 701
Physiology for Health Sciences
6
PATH 711
Experimental Pathology
3
BMSC 801
Seminar in Biomedical Sciences
2
Summer Semester I: 4 Credits
Course
Title
Credits
BIOL 530
Histology
4
Fall Semester II: 3 Credits
Course
Title
Credits
MBIM 710
Basic and Clinical Immunobiology
3
*Note, this sequence of courses is one example of how students work through our program.
You will work with your advisor to find the best sequence that fits your needs, along
with how quickly you will want to complete your degree.*
Fall Semester I: 12 Credits
Course
Title
Credits
BMSC 700
Introduction to Biomedical Research
1
BMSC 706
Responsible Conduct of Biomedical Research
2
BMSC 708
Human Cell and Molecular Biology for Biomedical Students
3
MCBA 740
Biological Microscopic Imaging
3
MCBA 741
Molecular Imaging Methods of Biomedical Research
3
Spring Semester I: 10-12 Credits
Course
Title
Credits
MCBA 742
Biological Micro Imaging II
3
MCBA 743
Molecular Imaging Methods
3
BMSC 801
Seminar in Biomedical Sciences
2
Elective
Elective Course
2-4
Summer Semester I: 8-10 Credits
Course
Title
Credits
BIOS 700
Introduction to Biostatistics
3
Research
Research
3
Elective
Elective Course
2-4
Fall Semester II: 7 Credits
Course
Title
Credits
BIOL 717
Biological Chemistry
3
MCBA 720
Special Topics in Microscopic Anatomy
1
Research
Research
3
Spring Semester II: 4 Credits
Course
Title
Credits
Research
Research
3
Thesis
Thesis Preparation
1
*Note, this sequence of courses is one example of how students work through our program.
You will work with your advisor to find the best sequence that fits your needs, along
with how quickly you will want to complete your degree.*
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