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Graduate Catalog 2023-2024

Biomedical Science M.B.S.

 

Program Overview

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Site: Greeley; Distance-Online
Mode: In-person (Greeley); Distance-Online
Start term: Fall only

Director: Mitchell E. McGlaughlin, Ph.D.
Location: Ross Hall 2480
Telephone: 970.351.2921
Website: www.unco.edu/nhs/biology/ 

The Master's in Biomedical Science program has been designed to provide academic enhancement within a one-year time-frame to improve or substantially expand a post-graduate student's overall scholastic credentials. The program will provide a foundation in basic biology that underlies and supports medicine and therefore provides a strong framework for professional school curricula. The MBS program is appropriate for students considering a future in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or biomedically related Ph.D. programs. Students will be required to pass a comprehensive examination covering material from core courses in order to graduate from the program.

Admission

General Master's Degree Admission Requirements

Program Requirements:

Before admission to the program, students must have completed a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and have a strong background in the sciences.

The following application materials should be submitted to the Graduate School:

  • Application form and fee
  • Official transcripts
  • A letter of intent
  • Three letters of recommendation accompanied by recommendation forms
  • General GRE scores or MCAT scores

Application deadline: April 15th.

Degree Requirements — 30 Credits

Required Major Credits — 15 hours

BIO 502Biomedicine and Careers

1

BIO 525Molecular Genetics

3

BIO 550Cell Physiology

3

BIO 552Advanced Systemic Physiology: Homeostats

3

BIO 553Advanced Systemic Physiology: Control Systems

3

BIO 596Foundations of Clinical Research

2

Exit Examination: Students will be required to pass a comprehensive examination covering material from core courses in order to graduate from the program.

Elective Credits — Must have at least 15 credits from the list below

Other 500 level courses with a BIO prefix or a course in Biochemistry may be substituted with prior approval.

BIO 528Developmental Biology

3

BIO 541Advanced Human Anatomy

3

BIO 542Molecular and Cellular Laboratory

2

BIO 545Pathogenic Microbiology

3

BIO 547Immunology and Disease

3

BIO 548Virology

3

BIO 555Reproductive Biology

3

BIO 576Pharmacology

3

BIO 580Mammalian Endocrinology

3

BIO 581Neurobiology

3

BIO 582Cancer Biology

3

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