The core of this degree provides a strong foundation for the student, and the electives facilitate breadth in the biomedical areas of interest. Because of the flexibility of the program, it is recommended for students considering careers in the health professions, students wanting to pursue graduate studies in one of the biomedical sciences or students wanting to directly enter the workforce in one of the biomedical sciences.

Students graduating with the Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences should possess the following:

• Written, oral and interpersonal communication skills in the sciences that will allow the graduate to collect, analyze, interpret, utilize and present information that is both qualitative and quantitative.
• A general competency in the physical sciences, including basic inorganic and organic chemistry, as well as in introductory physics, mathematics and statistics.
• An understanding of literacy of the disciplines of biology related to biomedicine, including cell biology, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology microbiology and genetics.
• An understanding of the interdisciplinary mature of biomedical sciences and science in general.

• An awareness of the importance of the arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, health sciences, biological sciences and physical sciences to the human community.

Assessment

• Departmental exit examination scores administered in the capstone course.
• Laboratory skills performance assessments administered in selected program core biology courses.
• Performance of graduates on entrance examinations to post-baccalaureate programs (GRE, MCAT, PCAT, DAT). 
• Employer feedback.

• Graduate feedback

Students can choose concentrations in the following:

• cell biology
• physiology
• biochemistry
•  molecular biology
•  microbiology 
• genetics