MHS in Biomedical Sciences
Program of Study
Students may choose either a thesis or a non-thesis option in the Biomedical Sciences program. Both options require students to take four courses or more in their specialization while allowing students to choose a number of electives to meet their individual needs.
Thesis Option Requirements (based on availability of faculty)
The curriculum includes a minimum of 35 credits including 8 credits of thesis (BMS 650, BMS 651). A total of 15–16 credits of core classes in an area of specialization is required along with three classes (9–12 credits) of electives within the specific area of specialization. Open elective courses could be chosen from any area of specialization.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BMS 650 | Thesis I | 4 |
| BMS 651 | Thesis II | 4 |
| Core courses in area of specialization 1 | 15-16 | |
| Three areas of specialization electives 1 | 9-12 | |
| Open electives | 0-3 | |
| Total Credits | 35-38 | |
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Since most courses are either 3 or 4 credits, the total credits from area of specialization and total number of elective courses are based on the number of credits for individual courses.
Non-Thesis Option Requirements
The curriculum includes a minimum of 38 credits including 2 credits of comprehensive examination (BMS 670). A total of 15–16 credits of core classes in an area of specialization is required along with three elective classes (9–12 credits) within the specific area of specialization. Open elective courses could be chosen from any area of specialization.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Exam | 2 | |
| Core courses in area of specialization 1 | 15-16 | |
| Three areas of specialization electives 1 | 9-12 | |
| Open electives 1 | 9-12 | |
| Total Credits | 38-41 | |
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Since most courses are either 3 or 4 credits, the total credits from area of specialization and total number of elective courses are based on the number of credits for individual courses.
Comprehensive Examination
The comprehensive examination in medical laboratory sciences (2 credits) is a requirement for the non-thesis option in the Biomedical Sciences program. The purpose of the exam is two-fold. First, the student must demonstrate broad and specific knowledge expected of someone holding a master’s degree. Second, the student must be able to integrate knowledge obtained from individual courses into unified concepts which link the student’s own specialization to other fields of study. The student is given two opportunities to demonstrate competency. A written essay exam is administered by a designated faculty member. Students should schedule an appointment with the program director before registering for the comprehensive exam.
Areas of Specialization
Biomedical Sciences
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| BMS 502 | Research Methods | 4 |
| BMS 518 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| BMS 522 & 522L | Immunology and Immunology Lab | 4 |
| BMS 532 | Histology and Lab | 4 |
| Specialization Electives | ||
| BIO 515 | Advanced Biochemistry | 4 |
| BIO 568 | Molecular and Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIO 571 | Molecular Genetics | 4 |
| BMS 508 | Advanced Biology of Aging | 3 |
| BMS 519 | Computational Biomedicine | 3 |
| BMS 520 | Neuropharmacology | 3 |
| BMS 521 | Advances in Hematology | 3 |
| BMS 527 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| BMS 535 | Histochemistry and Lab | 3 |
| BMS 536 | Endocrinology | 3 |
| BMS 552 | Toxicology | 3 |
| BMS 561 | Immunohematology | 3 |
| BMS 562 | Blood Coagulation and Hemostasis | 3 |
| BMS 563 | Anemias | 3 |
| BMS 564 | Fundamentals of Oncology | 4 |
| BMS 565 | Leukemia | 3 |
| BMS 569 | Antimicrobial Therapy | 3 |
| BMS 571 | Human Anatomy & Dissection | 4 |
| BMS 576 | Drug Discovery and Development | 3 |
| BMS 579 | Molecular Pathology | 3 |
| BMS 583 | Forensic Pathology | 3 |
| BMS 598 | Synaptic Organization of the Brain | 3 |
| BMS 599 | Biomarkers | 3 |
| PA 515 | Human Physiology | 4 |
Microbiology
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| BMS 502 | Research Methods | 4 |
| BMS 522 & 522L | Immunology and Immunology Lab | 4 |
| BMS 570 | Virology | 4 |
| BMS 572 | Pathogenic Microbiology | 4 |
| Specialization Electives | ||
| BIO 568 | Molecular and Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIO 571 | Molecular Genetics | 4 |
| BMS 525 | Vaccines and Vaccine Preventable Diseases | 3 |
| BMS 526 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| BMS 528 | Advanced Clinical Parasitology | 4 |
| BMS 569 | Antimicrobial Therapy | 3 |
| BMS 573 | Mycology | 3 |
| BMS 575 | Food Microbiology | 4 |
| BMS 576 | Drug Discovery and Development | 3 |
| BMS 579 | Molecular Pathology | 3 |
| BMS 584 | Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| BMS 585 | Outbreak Control | 3 |
| BMS 595 | Transplantation Immunology | 3 |
Graduate Science Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| BIO 500 | Special Topics in Molecular and Cell Biology | 1 |
| BIO 505 | Writing and Science | 3 |
| BIO 515 | Advanced Biochemistry | 4 |
| BIO 562 | Bioinformatics | 3 |
| BIO 568 | Molecular and Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIO 571 | Molecular Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 589 | Molecular and Cell Neurobiology | 3 |
| BIO 605 | DNA Methods Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 606 | Protein Methods Laboratory | 4 |
| BMS 503 | Professional Development in Biomedical Sciences | 1 |
| BMS 508 | Advanced Biology of Aging | 3 |
| BMS 510 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| BMS 511 | Writing for Scientists | 3 |
| BMS 517 | Human Embryology | 3 |
| BMS 518 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| BMS 519 | Computational Biomedicine | 3 |
| BMS 520 | Neuropharmacology | 3 |
| BMS 521 | Advances in Hematology | 3 |
| BMS 525 | Vaccines and Vaccine Preventable Diseases | 3 |
| BMS 526 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| BMS 527 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| BMS 528 | Advanced Clinical Parasitology | 4 |
| BMS 532 | Histology and Lab | 4 |
| BMS 535 | Histochemistry and Lab | 3 |
| BMS 536 | Endocrinology | 3 |
| BMS 552 | Toxicology | 3 |
| BMS 556 | Seminar in Health Care Disparities | 1 |
| BMS 561 | Immunohematology | 3 |
| BMS 562 | Blood Coagulation and Hemostasis | 3 |
| BMS 563 | Anemias | 3 |
| BMS 564 | Fundamentals of Oncology | 4 |
| BMS 565 | Leukemia | 3 |
| BMS 569 | Antimicrobial Therapy | 3 |
| BMS 570 | Virology | 4 |
| BMS 571 | Human Anatomy & Dissection | 4 |
| BMS 572 | Pathogenic Microbiology | 4 |
| BMS 573 | Mycology | 3 |
| BMS 575 | Food Microbiology | 4 |
| BMS 576 | Drug Discovery and Development | 3 |
| BMS 577 | Critical Analysis and Reasoning In the Biomedical Sciences | 2 |
| BMS 578 | Cellular Basis of Neurobiological Disorders | 3 |
| BMS 579 | Molecular Pathology | 3 |
| BMS 583 | Forensic Pathology | 3 |
| BMS 584 | Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| BMS 585 | Outbreak Control | 3 |
| BMS 591 | The New Genetics and Human Future | 3 |
| BMS 595 | Transplantation Immunology | 3 |
| BMS 597 | Biomedical Sciences Internship | 4 |
| BMS 598 | Synaptic Organization of the Brain | 3 |
| BMS 599 | Biomarkers | 3 |
| BMS 622 | MED Cross-Listed Selective | 3 |
| BMS 681 | Research Methods in Biomedical Sciences I | 1-4 |
| BMS 688 | Independent Study | 2 |
| BMS 689 | Independent Study | 2 |
| PA 515 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| PA 516 | Clinical Pathology | 4 |
| PA 535 | Disease Mechanisms | 4 |