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Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Laboratory & Clinical Sciences

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Distribution Requirements

A total of 48 credits are required.

English

  • MET EN 104 English Composition
  • MET EN 201 Intermediate Composition

Mathematics:

  • GMS BT 208 Essential Math for Biotech or
  • MET MA 120 Applied Mathematics for Social and Management Sciences

Computer Science:

  • GMS BT 280 Office Applications for the Laboratory or
  • MET CS 101 Computers and Their Applications

Natural Science:

  • MET BI 105
  • MET CH 171 or
  • MET CH 101

Literature

  • Four credits in a 100- or 200-level MET EN literature course or
    MET HU 210 or MET HU 221

Philosophy:

  • Four credits

History:

  • Four credits

Additional Courses

  • Four credits in the humanities (H)
  • Four credits in the social sciences (S)
  • Four credits in the humanities (H) or social sciences (S)

Specialization Requirements

A total of 22 credits with a grade of C or higher are required.
(Courses are four credits unless otherwise indicated.)

  • GMS BT 104 Medical Terminology (two credits)
  • GMS BT 110 Introduction to Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
  • GMS BT 342 Cell Biology
  • GMS BT 405 Biochemistry
  • GMS BT 413 Techniques in Molecular Biology
  • MET CH 172 Life Science Chemistry II or MET CH 102 General Chemistry II
    or MET PY 105 Elementary Physics

Specialization Electives

Choose 40 credits, depending on the specialty and length of the externship. A grade of C or higher is required.

Specialized course choices include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • GMS BT 106 Medical Terminology II (two credits)
  • GMS BT 108 Introductory Math for the Laboratory (two credits)
  • GMS BT 160 Biotechnology I (2 credits)
  • GMS BT 170 Biotechnology II (2 credits)
  • GMS BT 201 Anatomy and Physiology I
  • GMS BT 202 Anatomy and Physiology II
  • GMS BT 210 Technical Writing for Clinical Research
  • GMS BT 220 Principles of Instrumentation (2 credits)
  • GMS BT 240 Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Quality Assurance
  • GMS BT 305 Introductory Biochemistry
  • GMS BT 320 Laboratory Automation and Robotics (2 credits)
  • GMS BT 336 Bioinformatics
  • GMS BT 360 Auditing in Clinical Research
  • GMS BT 404 Medical Virology
  • GMS BT 406 Clinical Laboratory Genetics I: Cytogenetics
  • GMS BT 407 Clinical Laboratory Genetics II: Molecular Genetics
  • GMS BT 408 Immunology Lecture
  • GMS BT 409 Immunology Laboratory
  • GMS BT 411 Techniques in Protein Purification and Analysis Lecture
  • GMS BT 412 Techniques in Protein Purification and Analysis Laboratory
  • GMS BT 426 Medical Microbiology
  • GMS BT 436 Human Genetics
  • GMS BT 440 Genetics, Ethics, and the Law
  • GMS BT 442 Issues in Assisted Reproduction
  • GMS BT 443 Advanced Molecular Biology Lecture
  • GMS BT 450 Forensic Toxicology
  • GMS BT 454 Cell Culture Techniques
  • GMS BT 460 Drug Discovery and Biotechnology
  • GMS BT 465 Cell Signaling in Health and Disease
  • GMS BT 470 Technologies in Clinical Research
  • GMS BT 484 Advanced Cell Culture Techniques
  • GMS BT 520 Biology of Cancer
  • GMS BT 530 Introductory Pharmacology
  • GMS BT 540 Regulatory and Compliance Issues
  • GMS BT 550 Clinical Data Management
  • GMS BT 560 Good Clinical Practices (GCP) in Clinical Research
  • GMS BT 575 Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials
  • GMS BT 580 Legal and Ethical Issues in Clinical Research (2 credits)

Free Electives

Students may take eight credits in courses of their choice, but may be more or less depending on transfer credit. Transfer credits from another accredited institution may also be taken as free elective credits.

Externship

A minimum of ten credits is required.

Required Courses

  • GMS BT 591/592 Directed Study Biomed Externship (total 10–20 credits)
  • GMS BT 594/595 Clinical Research Practicum

All externships are arranged according to the area of concentration. Biotechnology firms, clinical research organizations, and biomedical research facilities will accommodate students according to mutual needs.

View course descriptions for Biomedical Laboratory & Clinical Sciences.