Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences

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The Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences

The Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences program includes intensive study in the sciences in preparation for upper-level courses in human systems. Students are prepared for health-related careers in medicine, dentistry, optometry, physical therapy, public health, biomedical research, and others.

Because the curriculum focuses on human systems, students with a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences have the distinct advantage of having basic medical sciences classes, which are usually only offered at the post baccalaureate level. These courses prepare students with a solid background for health professions, graduate school, or for baccalaureate entry-level health related jobs such as in the pharmaceutical industry or government.

Biomedical Sciences Concentrations

The Department of Biomedical Sciences offers the following concentrations for Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences: Pre-Health Professions (PHP), Biotechnology (BT), and Public and Global Health (PGH).

Pre-Health Professions (PHP) (120 hours)

The PHP concentration provides a strong foundation in basic human sciences, with corollary work in chemistry, math, and statistics. The PHP 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) (120 hours)

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) (120 hours)

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).