Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences – Biomedical
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Medical Laboratory Sciences
Concentration: Biomedical
Hours: 120
Medical Laboratory Sciences – Biomedical Overview
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University's Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences with a concentration in biomedical combines coursework, hands-on laboratory experience, and research to prepare you to help improve health outcomes and advance knowledge in the biomedical and life sciences. The curriculum includes courses in microbiology, genetics, physiology, chemistry, molecular diagnostics, biomedical technologies, and related laboratory sciences while providing hands-on experience with a variety of laboratory methodologies and molecular techniques. You will develop the scientific knowledge, technical and critical thinking skills needed to contribute to advances in healthcare, biomedical research, and scientific discovery.
The program provides a versatile foundation for a wide range of career paths and graduate study opportunities. Whether your goal is to become a physician, veterinarian, dentist, pharmacist, optometrist, podiatrist, or another healthcare professional, you will be well prepared for admission to professional programs. You will also be equipped to pursue graduate study and careers in biomedical research, biotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences, public health, clinical research, and other health and scientific discovery fields.
Medical Laboratory Sciences – Biomedical Courses You May Take
Microbiology for Science Majors: Students in this course will learn specific information on the fundamentals of microbiology including cell types, cell structure, microbial growth and control, microbial metabolism, microbial genetics and biotechnology, microbes and human interactions, microbial pathogenesis and applied and industrial microbiology. Cause and effect relationships between microbial growth and human disease, interpretation of symptomatic and laboratory information in diagnosis of disease, prevention of disease and treatment of diseases are stressed. Laboratory activities will reinforce principles of microbiology, including metabolism, structure, function, genetics and phylogeny of microbes.
Advanced Physiology: General physiology; muscle-nerve relations; digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, nervous and endocrine systems.
Genetics: General principles of heredity, including human inheritance.
Biomedical Technology and Applications: Introduction to modern biomedical technology topics such as the process of targeted therapeutic development, biomaterials, nanotechnology, tissue engineering, as well as diagnosis and clinical instrumentations. The course will also provide hand-on experience for quantitative PCR gene expression analysis, next generation sequencing principles, 3D printing technologies and molecular-based diagnosis using various bio-markers. A special emphasis on the regulatory, legal and ethics issues related to modern biotechnology will also be discussed.
Environmental Toxicology: Principals of how contaminants are absorbed, transformed, and eliminated in different organisms. Toxin effects on organismal physiology. Student-lead laboratory experimentation and field trips.
Career Paths for Medical Laboratory Sciences – Biomedical
Obtaining this degree can open doors to a wide range of career opportunities, including positions in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, clinical laboratory support, biomedical and clinical research, biomedical sales, public health laboratories, and forensic science. Graduates may also pursue advanced professional healthcare programs in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, or veterinary medicine, as well as graduate education and research programs.
Primary Careers
Clinical research coordinator, clinical laboratory support, research assistant, quality assurance/quality control analyst
- Biotechnology development
- Clinical labs
- Healthcare administration
- Pharmaceutical firms
- Public health
- Research
- Government agencies
- Hospitals and clinics
- Non-profit organizations
- Research institutions
- Schools and universities