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