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Master of Science in Biomedicine

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Degree: Master of Science
Semester Hours: 48
A master's  42

An MS in Biomedicine from EMU can open doors. After earning a two-year master's, our students have proven that they are prepared for the rigors of professional health school. Our graduates have utilized their master's degree to as a step towards allopathic and osteopathic degrees in Medicine, obtain jobs at prestigious research facilities, non-profit organizations, and various healthcare centers.

EMU's Master of Science in Biomedicine degree allows you to pick and choose which graduate-level natural science courses you need and would like to take. Our curriculum will set your application apart with our built-in cross-cultural experience, practicum shadowing, thesis research, ethics and leadership training, and interdisciplinary course offerings.

Biomedical Biomedicine Core Courses (4315-46 17 SH)

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Complete all of the following courses:

• BMC 598 Biomedicine Practicum

  -

  (1-

  4

  2 SH) 

• BMC 610 Interdisciplinary Seminar

  I - 2

  I  (2 SH) 

• BMC 611 Interdisciplinary Seminar

  II - 2BMC 612 Human Gross & Microscopic Anatomy - 4

  II  (2 SH) 

• BMC 613 Research Design and Statistics

  -

  (2 SH) 

• BMC 623 Research in

  Biomedicine - 3BMS 517 Developmental and Stem Cell Biology - 4

  Biomedicine  (3-4 SH) 

• BMX 603

  Cross Cultural Health Care - 3

  Intercultural Health Care  (3 SH) 

• BMX 611 Biomedicine, Faith and Ethics

  -

  (2

• Select 13 SH from the following:
BMC 552 Cell Biology - 3 (Fall 2022)

• SH)

Natural Sciences Courses (17-19 SH)
Complete the following courses:

• BMC 561 Biochemistry Foundations (3 SH)*

• BMC 562 Human Physiology

- 4+

• (4 SH)*

• BMC 612 Human Gross and Microscopic Anatomy (4 SH)*

• BMS 501 Biomedical Organic Chemistry I (3-4 SH)✝

+

• BMS 502 Biomedical Organic Chemistry II

- 4
• BMS 540 Drugs: Discovery, Design & Action - 2
• BMS 561 Immunology - 3
BMS 562 Neurobiology - 3

• (

Spring 2021)BMS 563 Molecular Genetics -

• 3

(Spring 2022)
• BMS 570 Medical Microbiology - 3 (Spring 2021)
• BMS 572 Cognitive Psychology - 3
• BMS 585 Infectious Diseases - 3
• #BMS 571 Abnormal Psychology - 3
• BMS 573 Theories of Personality - 3
• #BMS 574 Neuropsychology - 3 (Spring 2022)
• BMS 579 Analytical Chemistry I - 2 (Fall 2022)
• BMS 580 Analytical Chemistry II - 2 (Fall 2021)
• BMS 595 Bioinformatics - 2 (Spring 2023)

+ Requisite course if not completed as an undergraduate (applies to certain career paths)

# Recommended courses

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• -4 SH)✝

*Another natural science elective course may be substituted for BMC 561, BMC 562, and BMC 612, or BMS 517.

Electives (5-6 SH)

• BMS 530 MCAT Preparation Course - 3
• BMS 599 DAT Preparation Course - 3
• Any EMU graduate course in education, business, counseling, or nursing
• Any course listed above

MS in Biomedicine: Biomedical Teaching Concentration 

Degree: Master of Science
Semester Hours: 48

Are you interested in teaching biomedical-related courses in a community college or technical school, or are you a high school or junior high science teacher who wishes to enhance your teaching or increase your pay scale? If so, we provided one or two year degree options that can be customized to fit your needs. 

Biomedical Core Courses (30 SH)

• BMS 517 Developmental and Stem Cell Biology (4 SH)
• BMC 612 Advanced Human Gross & Microscopic Anatomy (4 SH)
• BMC 561 Biochemistry Foundations (3 SH)
• BMC 562 Advanced Human Physiology (4 SH)
• BMC 613 Research Design and Statistics (2 SH)
• BMX 611 Biomedicine, Faith and Ethics (2 SH)
• BMC 610 Interdisciplinary Seminar I (2 SH)
• BMC 611 Interdisciplinary Seminar II (2 SH)
• BMC 623 Research in Biomedicine (3 SH)
• BMC 598 Biomedicine Practicum (1-4 SH)
• BMX 603 Cross Cultural Healthcare (3 SH)

Required Teaching Core (6 SH)

• EDCC 501 Creating Cultures of Change (3 SH)
• EDCC 531 Social and Ethical Issues in Education (3 SH)

Education Electives (12 SH)
Select from the following:

• EDCC 521 Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution (3 SH)
• EDCI 501 Curriculum and Instruction Strategies (3 SH)
• EDCI 511 Teaming and Collaboration (3 SH)
• EDCT 531 Everything Google for Classroom (online) (3 SH)
• EDCT 541 Instructional Technology for Problem-Based Learning (online) (3 SH)
• EDCT 681 Online Learning Tools for Classroom (online) (3 SH)
• EDDA 511 Teaching Diverse Learners (3 SH)
• EDDT 581 Language and Culture (online) (3 SH)

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✝Requisite course if not completed as an undergraduate (applies to certain career paths only)

Social & Behavioral Sciences Courses (3-9 SH)
Choose 1-3 courses:

• BMS 571 Abnormal Psychology (3 SH)

• BMS 572 Cognitive Psychology (3 SH)

• BMS 574 Neuropsychology (3 SH) (Spring 2024)

• TRHS 561 The Neurobiology of Trauma, Resilience, and Well-Being  (online) (3 SH)

• TRHS 571 Self-Care and Resilience for Healthcare Providers  (online) (3 SH)

• TRHS 621 Trauma-Informed Strategies for Healthcare Providers (online) (3 SH)

Natural Science Electives 
Choose courses from the options below to meet total semester hour requirements of 42 SH:

• BMC 552 Cell Biology (3 SH) (Fall 2024)

• BMS 530 MCAT Preparation Course OR BMS 531 DAT Preparation Course (3 SH)

• *BMS 556: Epidemiology (3H) (2025-26)

• *BMS 557: Toxicology for Public Health (2H) (2025-26)

• BMS 561 Immunology (3 SH) (Spring 2024)

• BMS 562 Neurobiology (3 SH) (Spring 2025)

• BMS 563 Molecular Genetics (3 SH) (Spring 2024)

• BMS 570 Medical Microbiology (3 SH) (Spring 2025)

• BMS 579 Analytical Chemistry I (2 SH) (Fall 2024)

• BMS 580 Analytical Chemistry II (2 SH) (Fall 2023)

• BMS 585 Infectious Diseases (3 SH)

• BMS 595 Bioinformatics (2 SH) (Spring 2023)

Master of Science in Pre-Medicine

Degree: Master of Science
Semester Hours: 30 graduate credits + 20-28 undergraduate credits

Graduate Pre-Medicine Courses (8 SH)

• BMC 598 Biomedicine Practicum

  -

  (1 SH)

• BMC 610 Interdisciplinary Seminar I

  -

  (2 SH)

• BMC 611 Interdisciplinary Seminar

  II -

  II (2 SH)

• BMX 603 Cross-Cultural Health

  Care -

  Care (3 SH)

Graduate Biomedical Science Courses (22-26 SH)
Select from the following:

• BMC 552 Cell

  Biology - 3 (Fall 2022

  Biology (3 SH)

• BMC 561 Biochemistry

  Foundations -

  Foundations (3 SH)

• BMC 562

  Human Physiology - 4

  Human Physiology (4 SH)

• BMC 612 Human Gross and Microscopic Anatomy (4 SH)

• BMS 501 Biomedical Organic Chemistry

  I -

  I (4 SH)

• BMS 502 Biomedical Organic Chemistry

  II - 4

  II (4 SH)

• BMS 517 Developmental and Stem Cell Biology (4 SH)

• BMS 530 MCAT Preparation Course

  - 3

  OR BMS 531 DAT Preparation Course (3 SH)

• BMS 561

  Immunology -

  Immunology (3 SH)

• BMS 562

  Neurobiology -

  Neurobiology (3 SH) (Spring

  2021

  2023)

• BMS 563 Molecular

  Genetics -

  Genetics (3 SH) (Spring

  2022

  2024)

• BMS 570 Medical

  Microbiology -

  Microbiology (3 SH) (Spring

  2021

  2023)

• BMS 571 Abnormal

  Psychology -

  Psychology (3 SH)

• BMS 572 Cognitive

  Psychology -

  Psychology (3 SH)

• BMS 574

  Neuropsychology -

  Neuropsychology (3 SH) (Spring

  2022

  2024)

• BMS 585 Infectious

  Diseases -

  Diseases (3 SH)

• BMS 595

  Bioinformatics -

  Bioinformatics (2 SH) (Spring 2023)

• BMS 599 DAT Preparation Course - 3

Suggested Recommended Undergraduate Courses (20-28 SH)

• BIOL 215 Organismal

  Biology -

  Biology (4 SH)

• BIOL 240 Molecular

  &

  and Cellular

  Biology -

  Biology (4 SH)

• CHEM 223 General Chemistry

  I -

  I (4 SH)

• CHEM 224 General Chemistry

  II -

  II (4 SH)

• PHYS 252 University Physics I Lecture

  -

  (3 SH), PHYS 253 University Physics I

  Lab -

  Lab (1 SH)

• PHYS 262 University Physics II Lecture

  -

  (3 SH), PHYS 263 University Physics II

  Lab -

  Lab (1 SH)