Degree Description

The Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences (MA) degree is a full-time, three-quarter, graduate level, coursework only program. This Program is designed to help students with a Bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in the sciences, improve their academic foundation in the biomedical sciences and augment their credentials for admission into medical school or other health professional program. All students take a minimum of 45 quarter hour credits in the basic sciences and medical ethics. Courses include: biochemistry, histology, human anatomy (with lab), human physiology I & II, immunology, microbiology, pharmacology I & II, introduction to ethics and a capstone course. The capstone course includes an introduction to preparation of a scholarly, literature-based thesis on a topic of the student's choice (usually a disease condition) and a presentation of their topic in a seminar format. In addition, the students are required to take elective credits each quarter to bring the total quarter credits to 15 credits. The elective credits, offered in a variety of disciplines, include other biomedical science courses and professional preparation courses (e.g. MCAT or PCAT Preparation, Health Career Planning, Medical Terminology, Learning Styles and Assessment, etc.). These electives improve critical thinking skills, study skills and enhance the student's preparation for professional school application.