Department of Biomedical Sciences
The Department of Biomedical Sciences educates students for successful health-related
careers by providing instruction in core scientific content, encouraging critical
thinking and providing active collaboration; it engages in hypothesis-driven research,
embraces global diversity, and guides students to become life-long learners dedicated
to enriching the scientific and healthcare community. The curriculum offers students
a strong general education in the humanities, arts, and social sciences followed by
in-depth study in one of three new concentrations beginning in Fall 2020: Pre-Professional
Health Sciences, Biotechnology, and Public and Global Health.
2020 BMD Meet and Greet
Connect with the faculty and staff at the 2020 Meet and Greet for the Department of
Biomedical Sciences at the University of South Alabama, Pat Capps Covey College of
Allied Health Professions.
2020 BMD Virtual Graduation Ceremony
Watch the 2020 Virtual Graduation Ceremony for the Department of Biomedical Sciences
at the University of South Alabama, Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions.
New Fall 2020 Concentrations
The Department of Biomedical Sciences will offer the following concentrations beginning
in Fall 2020.
▼ Pre-Professional Health Sciences (PPH)
The PPH concentration provides a strong foundation in basic human sciences, with corollary
work in chemistry, math, and statistics. The PPH concentration prepares students to
pursue post baccalaureate educational experiences in any biomedical discipline, including
medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, as well as a Ph.D. degree in a variety of
health and science related fields. In addition, this concentration offers prerequisite
course work for students wishing to pursue programs in the Pat Capps Covey College
of Allied Health Professions.
▼ Biotechnology (BT)
The BT concentration provides a strong foundation in basic human sciences, with an
emphasis on fundamental concepts of genetics, molecular biology, and recombinant DNA
technology. The core requirements have a strong applied skill-based laboratory component
that further reinforces theoretical concepts. The BT concentration prepares students
for entry level biotechnology jobs or post-graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) research programs.
▼ Public and Global Health (PGH)
The PGH concentration offers students interested in healthcare careers with a foundational
knowledge of those challenges that limit the provision of health care globally. This
concentration provides a strong foundation in basic human sciences, corollary work
in chemistry, math, and statistics, and adds a multi-disciplinary exploration into
key factors important to health and disease in resource limited areas. Students in
the PGH concentration will gain knowledge of public health, global diseases, international
healthcare systems, and introduction to epidemiology, as well as a basic knowledge
of those social and environmental factors that impact health and disease in vulnerable
populations. A BMD degree with a concentration in PGH prepares students for a tremendous
diversity of graduate programs and careers in scientific research, public health,
global health education, and jobs in industry and government laboratories (CDC).
Vision
The Biomedical Sciences Department will be nationally recognized as a center of excellence
in undergraduate biomedical education and research.
Mission
The Biomedical Sciences Department educates students for successful health-related
careers by providing instruction in core scientific content, encouraging critical
thinking and providing active collaboration; it engages in hypothesis-driven research,
embraces global diversity, and guides students to become life-long learners dedicated
to enriching the scientific and healthcare community.
Partners in Caring: Medicine in Kenya (PiC:MiK) May 2020
The
Student Application for the University of South Alabama International Service Learning Course is now
available.

The
Student Application for Partners in Caring: Medicine in Kenya (PiC:MiK) 2020 is now available. This course
is an University of South Alabama International Service Learning Course which will
begin in May 2020.
Download the free
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to fill out the form. All forms must be submitted electronically to
Dr. Nancy Rice before October 30, 2019.