The Masters of Science degree with a major in Biomedical Sciences - Professional Science is a program primarily designed to fill the needs of technology-based companies, governmental agencies, private industries, including non-profit organizations. It provides an interdisciplinary curriculum with internships with local businesses and hands-on experience.

1. General Admission Requirements. Admission to Graduate Studies (see graduate admission requirements ).
2. Program Admission. In addition to meeting university admissions requirements for a graduate degree students must submit their official GRE scores. Admission to the M.S. program is based on an evaluation by the program’s admission committee of the following information:
    
   • A one-page essay that states the student’s reasons for applying to the program and his or her career goals and research and scholarly interests, if any.
   • Cumulative GPA >3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
   • GRE verbal >144
   • GRE quantitative >149
   • BIOL 2420 Elementary Microbiology (with Laboratory)  
   • BIOL 4413 (Genetics w/Lab)
   • 8 hours of Organic Chemistry w/Lab
   • 8 hours of College Physics w/Lab
   • 3 hours of Statistics (MATH 3391  or equivalent)

Degree Requirements:

Students must complete a 36 credit hour program with a final minimum of a ‘B’ in each course, consisting of:

Students must complete a 36 credit hour program with a final minimum of a ‘B’ in each course, consisting of:

1. Twenty-four (24) credit hours of core courses.
2. Six (6) credit hours of Specialty Track courses.
3. Six (6) credit hours of internship or faculty-guided research.

All students enrolled in the program are required to complete the 24 hours of core courses listed below.