• The biomedical science major equips students for careers in health professions with an emphasis on biological systems’ role in health.
  • The degree is a good starting point if students are interested in working in health care or attending medical school.
  • Students explore biology’s breadth of topics with upper-level courses focused on human health. 
  • Classes introduce students to research methods their freshman year, then they can build on those through labs, independent studies, and summer research.
  • Students can count three hours of research toward the degree. In addition, they learn chemistry, sociology, and psychology concepts valuable to their professional interests.
  • Students also can add concentrations in pre-med, pre-veterinary science or research and development.