Biomedical Science Specialization - Applied Health Sciences, Bachelor of Applied Science
Program Code: HSBSBIOM
Meta-Major: HSCI
Location(s): Cocoa, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus, Hybrid
Previous Degree Required: AS/AA
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements:
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 51.2211
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1105122111
Students can only select one major and one specialization.
Admissions requirements:
This program 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. Visit the program page for more details and how to apply.
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 | |
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 |
Learning Outcomes: Biomedical Science / Biotechnology Science BAS Specializations
- 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