Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences in Glendale

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Degree

Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (B.B.S.)

General Requirements

• The Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences Program will no longer be offered. The College accepted its last class in fall 2008
• Two years of prerequisite course work
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50

Length of Program

21 months, full-time

Class Size

15-20

2008 Class Profile

• Female: 54%
• Male: 46%
• Average Age: 23
• Class Size: 20
• Top Home States: Arizona (81%). California, Illinois, Oklahoma

Postgraduate Education Opportunities

• Medical, Dental, and Podiatry School
• Postbaccalaureate programs in pharmacy, health sciences

Career Opportunities

• Research technicians/pharmaceutical laboratories
• Professional careers in the health sciences
• Bioscience entrepreneurship: several graduates have started businesses in the biosciences

MWU Outcomes (2005-2007)

• 37% of matriculants accepted into professional programs
• More than 80% pursue professional programs or work in the bioscience industry

US Employment Projections through 2012

• 68,000+ clinical laboratory technologists and technicians needed
• 15,000 additional biological scientists needed
• 25,000 medical scientists needed
• 22,000 science technicians needed

Mean Salary Range (2006)

Nearly $56,000; varies by specialty

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree program, the applicant must:

0. Complete the prerequisite requirements. Students must complete the prerequisite courses (other than general education credits) with a grade of C or higher; a grade of C– will not be accepted.
0. Possess a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 or higher on a scale of 4.00 in all coursework completed at previous colleges or universities.
0. Submit two letters of recommendation.
0. Submit official transcripts from each college or university attended.
0. Pass a criminal background check.
0. Agree to abide by the Midwestern University Drug-Free Workplace and Substance Abuse Policy.

A limited number of transfer credits from other institutions are allowed — 18 semester (27 quarter) hours — for the Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree program.

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Prerequisite Courses

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Program Description

Midwestern University's Glendale campus offers a full-time, structured degree-completion program for a baccalaureate (undergraduate) degree in biomedical sciences. The B.B.S. degree requires four years of study: the first two at another accredited college or university to satisfy the prerequisite courses and the final two at Midwestern University. The curriculum is designed to prepare and graduate students who have demonstrated the requisite knowledge, technical skills, and expertise to be able to function as laboratory technicians, supervisors in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, or to be competitive candidates for admission to postbaccalaureate professional schools offering degrees in the health sciences. The professional role of the laboratory worker or future health care professional involves a wide range of responsibilities and skills, the ability to relate to people, to deal with stressful situations, and to display sound judgment, intellectual honesty, and an adherence to ethical standards. The intent of this program is to foster and nurture both the cognitive and noncognitive skills.

Mission

The mission of the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences is to graduate students who have the requisite knowledge to be highly competitive candidates for admission into postbaccalaureate programs in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or other professional programs in the health sciences. In addition, our graduates will have the technical skills to function and excel as research technicians in bioindustry or government agencies.

Accreditation

Midwestern University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission/A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC/NCA), 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602.

Related Links

MWU Master of Biomedical Sciences Program in Downers Grove

Biomedical Sciences as a Career

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)