The Master of Medical Science (MMSc) in Biomedical Science degree is both a vocational and post-graduate studies entry level degree within the health sciences field. Program curriculum allows exploration into a deeper knowledge of core life sciences, while preparing graduates for a future in advanced medical education studies or a career within the healthcare-related biomedical science professions research.
Program Requirements
General Studies Track: 32 credit hours
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| CHM 740 | Topics in Organic and Biochemistry | 3 |
| MMS 690 | General Medical Sciences Capstone | 3 |
| PAS 601 | Introduction to the Healthcare Professions (Physician Associate) | 1 |
| PAS 603 | Evidence Based Medicine and Clinical Research | 3 |
| PAS 604 | Clinical Bioethics and Professional Conduct | 1 |
| PAS 611 | Pharmacology | 2 |
| PAS 612 | Introduction to the Human Body and Pathophysiology of Disease--Lecture | 4 |
| PAS 623 | Immunology and Infectious Disease | 3-4 |
| or MBI 515 | Immunology Principles and Practice |
| 12 |
| Total Credit Hours | 32-33 |
Leadership Studies Track: 47 credit hours
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| ACC 611 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| BUS 645 | Business Analytics for the Executive | 3 |
| CHM 740 | Topics in Organic and Biochemistry | 3 |
| FIN 625 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MGT 654 | Strategic Human Resource Management | 3 |
| or MGT 627 | Supply Chain and Operations Management |
| MKT 618 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MMS 690 | General Medical Sciences Capstone | 3 |
| PAS 601 | Introduction to the Healthcare Professions (Physician Associate) | 1 |
| PAS 603 | Evidence Based Medicine and Clinical Research | 3 |
| PAS 604 | Clinical Bioethics and Professional Conduct | 1 |
| PAS 611 | Pharmacology | 2 |
| PAS 612 | Introduction to the Human Body and Pathophysiology of Disease--Lecture | 4 |
| PAS 623 | Immunology and Infectious Disease | 3-4 |
| or MBI 515 | Immunology Principles and Practice |
| 12 |
| Total Credit Hours | 47-48 |
Elective Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| BIO 552 | Neuromodulation:Cells to Circuits | 3 |
| BIO 554 | Endocrinology | 3 |
| BIO 569 | Neurophysiology | 3 |
| BIO 571 | Molecular Physiology | 3 |
| PSY 551 | Cognitive Neuroscience | 3 |
| PSY 556 | Advanced Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| BIO 544 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIO 564 | Laboratory in Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIO 605 | Advanced Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIO 606 | Advanced Cell Biology | 3 |
| MBI 595 | Bacterial Cellular and Developmental Biology | 3 |
| CHM 740 | Topics in Organic and Biochemistry | 3 |
| KNH 541 | Environmental Public Health | 3 |
| KNH 562 | Public Health Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| KNH 611 | Behavioral Approaches to Health Promotion and Education | 3 |
| GTY 541 | Leadership and Administration in Health and Social Care | 3 |
| GTY 556 | Aging & Health | 3 |
| GTY 579 | Research on Inequality in Aging & Health | 4 |
| GTY 602 | Perspectives in Gerontology | 3 |
| GTY 610 | Implementation Science: Linking Research to Practice | 3 |
| GTY 667 | Social Policy in an Aging Society | 3 |
| BIO 549 | Biology of Cancer | 3 |
| MBI 505 | Medical Bacteriology | 4 |
| MBI 564 | Human Viruses | 3 |
| GTY 608 | Research Methods in the Social Sciences | 4 |
| GTY 609 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| CHM 532 | Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 4 |
