MA in Biomedicine: Biomedical Science Concentration
A masters from EMU can open doors. After earning a two year masters, our students have proven that they are prepared for the rigors of professional health school. Our graduates have utilized their masters degrees to obtain jobs at prestegious research facilities, non-profit organizations, and various healthcare centers.
Our Masters in Biomedicine degree allows you to pick and chose 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.
Course Schedule (48 hours for MA)
Biomedical Core Courses (30 semester hours)
Natural Sciences (12 SH)
BMC 551 Developmental Biology
BMC 612 Human Anatomy
BMC 561 Biochemistry
Another natural science course may be substituted for one of the above.
Cross Discipline (8 SH)
BMC 613 Research Design & Statistics
BMX 611 Biomedicine Faith & Ethics
BMX 613 Behavioral & Social Science Principles
Transdiscipline (10 SH)
BMC 610 Interdisciplinary Seminar I
BMC 611 Interdisciplinary Seminar II
BMC 623 Research in Biomedicine
BMC 598 Biomedicine Practicum
BMX 603 Biomedical Cross Culture
Biomedical Science Concentration (13 SH)
Courses in the science concentration may be substituted for students who have successfully completed the course as an undergraduate or to accommodate another course better suited for entrance into a program other than osteopathic or allopathic school.
BMC 562 Human Physiology
BMC 572 Cognitive Psychology
Please choose two of the following courses (6 SH) offered alternate years
BMC 552 Cell Biology
BMC 561 Immunology
BMC 563 Molecular Genetics
BMS 562 Neurobiology
BMS 570 Medical Microbiology
BMS 585 Infectious Diseases
Biomedical Science Electives (5-6 SH)
Offered with adequate enrollment
BMS 525 Medical Terminology
BMS 531 Environmental Chemistry
BMS 551 Conservation Biology
BMS 552 Environmental Toxicology
BMS 553 Sustainable Agriculture
BMS 555 Plant Ecophysiology
BMS 556 Entomology
BMS 557 Ecology & Field Biology
+BMS 571 Abnormal Psychology
BMS 573 Theories of Personality
+BMS 574 Neuropsychology
BMS 581 Analytical Chemistry
BMS 582 Thermodynamics
BMS 583 Quantum Mechanics
BMS 680 Academic and Professional Writing
+Recommended elective courses
Additional graduate level courses in education, business, counseling, Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, or seminary may be selected as electives.
MA in Biomedicine: Biomedical Teaching Concentration
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.
Course schedule (48 Course Hours)
Biomedical Core Courses (30 semester hours and 6 hours electives)
Natural Sciences (12 SH)
Another natural science laboratory course may replace of these three required courses.
BMC 551 Developmental Biology
BMC 612 Human Anatomy
BMC 561 Biochemistry
Cross Discipline (8 SH)
BMC 613 Research Design & Statistics
BMX 611 Biomedicine Faith & Ethics
BMX 613 Behavioral & Social Science Principles
Transdiscipline (10 SH)
BMC 610 Interdisciplinary Seminar I
BMC 611 Interdisciplinary Seminar II
BMC 623 Research in Biomedicine
BMC 598 Biomedical Practicum
BMX 603 Biomedical Cross Culture
Biomedical Teaching Concentration (18 SH)
Required Foundational Courses (9 SH)
EDCC 501 Creating Cultures of Change
EDCC 531 Social & Ethical Issues in Education
Education Electives (9 SH)
Select from the following:
EDCI 511 Teaming and Collaboration
EDCC 521 Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution
EDDA 511 Teaching Diverse Learners
EDSL 581 Language and Culture – online
*EDCC 501 subject to an enrollment of at least six students.