Description

The M.S. program and certificate in the Biomedical Sciences are designed to achieve the following: 1) to prepare students for future entry into medical and other professional schools in the health sciences and 2) to provide students with advanced knowledge in the biomedical sciences.

Upon completion of the degree program, students will gain a thorough knowledge of biomedical concepts developed through courses that focus on the changing face of medicine and biotechnology. This program will foster strategic and critical thinking, logical analysis, and propose solutions to the challenges of medicine, the allied health sciences, and biotechnology.

The expected program learning outcomes of students enrolled in the Master of Science in the Biomedical Sciences include:

• Demonstrate a conceptual competence of the basic biomedical sciences.
• Develop a framework for maintaining technological currency in the biomedical sciences and healthcare.
• Develop critical thinking skills for applying scientific knowledge in problem-solving.
• Acquire skills for developing hypotheses, analyzing data, and interpreting and communicating results in the biomedical sciences.
• Develop written and oral skills for communicating effectively and professionally.
• Promote ethical standards for all professional activities in the biomedical sciences and healthcare.