Bachelor of Applied Science - Applied Health Sciences, Biomedical Science Specialization
Previous Degree Required: A.S./A.A.
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus, Hybrid
Location(s): Cocoa, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements: Not Required
Academic Community: HSCI
Program Code: HSBSBIOM
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 51.2211
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1105122111
The Biomedical Science track in the Applied Health Sciences Bachelor of Applied Science degree is most appropriate for students with a strong background in biology who plan to move on to a medical career or apply for an advanced degree program that involves patient contact. It builds upon a student's existing professional knowledge to enhance skills in communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and research and leadership theories.
Refer to the Bachelor Degree Programs overview page to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. Students who need additional general education or technical electives will work with a bachelor’s advisor to determine the courses best suited to their plan of study.
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Specialization Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | ||
| Complete Associate Degree | 60 | |
| Applied Health Science - Core Courses | ||
| HSC 3741 | Writing for Healthcare Professionals | 3 |
| ISC 3523 | Applied Scientific Thinking | 3 |
| Biomedical Science Major Courses | 27 | |
| Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | ||
| Capstone: Case Studies in Biomedical Science 1 | ||
or HSC 4851 | Health Sciences Internship | |
| and HSC 3801 Clinical Observation/Volunteer Work | ||
| Epidemiology | ||
| Biology of Microorganisms | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Emerging and Infectious Diseases | ||
| Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Science and Public Health | ||
| Biomedical Science Electives | 27 | |
| Select 27 credit hours from the following: | ||
| Principles of Animal Nutrition | ||
| Individual Mentored Research in Animal Science | ||
| Introduction to Animal Science | ||
| Laboratory Animals and the IACUC | ||
| Biochemical Methods | ||
| Nanotechnology | ||
| Bioinformatics | ||
| Principles of Pharmacology | ||
| Individual Mentored Research in Biology/Biotechnology | ||
| Methods and Applications in Biotechnology 2 | ||
| Healthcare Risk Management | ||
| Healthcare Research | ||
| Community Health | ||
| Health and Medical Terminology | ||
| Quality Assurance for the Biomedical Sciences Laboratory | ||
| Transcultural Biomedical Science - Study Abroad | ||
| Healthcare Leadership | ||
| Medical Disaster Management | ||
| Quantitative Biomedical Laboratory Methods | ||
| Quantitative Biomedical Laboratory Instrumentation | ||
| Bacterial and Viral Pathogenesis | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Biology of Cancer | ||
| Individual Mentored Research in Zoology | ||
| Comparative Parasitology | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| Biomedical Science Support Courses | ||
| Students may select up to 16 credits from the following as part of their 27 Biomedical Electives: | ||
| General Biology 2 | ||
| Introduction to Biotechnology Methods | ||
| Introduction to Biotechnology Methods 2 | ||
| General Chemistry 1 | ||
| General Chemistry 2 | ||
| Organic Chemistry 1 | ||
| Organic Chemistry 2 | ||
| General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry 2 Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory | ||
| Calculus 1 with Analytic Geometry | ||
| Calculus 2 with Analytic Geometry | ||
| General Physics 1 | ||
| General Physics 2 | ||
| General Physics 1 Laboratory | ||
| General Physics 2 Laboratory | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- Satisfy the foreign language competency requirement
- Satisfy the civic literacy competency requirement
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze biological processes at all levels of organization: molecular, cellular and microbial, organismal, population, and ecosystem.
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Write a technical biological/bio-medical paper.
- Supports Core Ability: Work Cooperatively
- Explain the importance of unifying concepts in biology, including cell theory, genetics and evolution.
- Supports Core Ability: Think critically and solve problems
- Apply laboratory skills in support of bio-medical systems.
- Supports Core Ability: Process information
- Evaluate historical developments and research in the biological and bio-medical sciences.
- Supports Core Ability: Think critically and solve problems
- Analyze data and scientific literature.
- Supports Core Ability: Communicate effectively
- Apply scientific methods in laboratory-based and field-based inquiry.
- Supports Core Ability: Process information
- Characterize awareness of professional, ethical and global issues in a diverse society.
- Supports Core Ability: Model Ethical & Civic Responsibility