The majority of credits toward all certificates must be earned through courses offered by EMU.
Biomedicine Certificate
Semester Hours: 24 21
Some students want to become more competitive applicants for professional health school, and only need a one-year program to enhance their application. Our Biomedicine Certificate certificate allows you to pick and choose which graduate-level natural science courses suit your academic goals the best. Our curriculum will set your application apart with our built-in cross-cultural experience, practicum shadowing, and interdisciplinary course offerings.
Biomedicine Core Courses (22-25 7 SH)
Complete all of the following courses:
BMC
598 Biomedicine Practicum - 1BMC610 Interdisciplinary Seminar I
- 2(2 SH) or BMC 611 Interdisciplinary Seminar II (2 SH)
BMX 603
Cross CulturalIntercultural Health Care
-(3 SH)
Select 16-19BMX 611 Biomedicine, Faith and Ethics (2 SH)
Natural Science and Social & Behavioral Sciences Electives Courses (14 SH)
Select 14 SH from the following:
BMC 552 Cell
Biology - Biology (3 SH) (Fall
2022- BMS 530 MCAT Preparation OR BMS 531 DAT Preparation Course - 3
- One course from any other master’s program at EMU
2024)
- BMC 561 Biochemistry Foundations - 3
- BMC 562 Human Physiology - 4
- BMC 612 Human Gross & Microscopic Anatomy - 4
- BMS 501 Biomedical Organic Chemistry I - 4
- BMS 502 Biomedical Organic Chemistry II - 4
- BMS 517 Developmental and Stem Cell Biology - 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 595 Bioinformatics - 2 (Spring 2023)
Additional natural science course options are available.
Electives (0-3 SH)
Select from the following courses:
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 571 Abnormal Psychology (3 SH)
BMS 572 Cognitive Psychology (3 SH)
BMS 574 Neuropsychology (3 SH) (Spring 2024)
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)
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)
Gap Year Certificate
Semester Hours: 21-28
Gap Year Certificate students take courses at EMU’s Harrisonburg campus in the fall and EMU’s Washington Community Scholars Center in Washington D.C. in the spring and complete cross-cultural travel in the summer.
Fall Courses, Harrisonburg campus (9-14 SH)
Select from the following:
BMC 552 Cell Biology (3 SH) (Fall 2022)
- 3BMC 561 Biochemistry
Foundations -Foundations (3 SH)
BMC 612 Human Gross and Microscopic
Anatomy -Anatomy (4 SH)
BMS 517 Developmental and Stem Cell
Biology -Biology (4 SH)
BMS 561
Immunology -Immunology (3 SH)
BMS 571 Abnormal
Psychology -Psychology (3 SH)
One course from any other master’s program at EMU
Additional natural science course options are available.
Spring Courses, Washington, D.C. campus (9-11 SH)
BMS 599
Internship -Internship (6-9 SH)
BMS 654 Internship Theory and
Practice -Practice (1 SH)
BMS 655 Servant
Leadership -Leadership (2 SH)
Summer Course, off campus (3 SH)
BMX 603 Cross-Cultural Health
Care -Care (3 SH)