Biomedical Sciences (M.S.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| BCHM 551 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| BIOM 503 | Human Genetics | 3 |
| BIOM 513 | Human Gross Anatomy | 5 |
| BIOM 515 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| BIOM 600 | Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| BIOM 610 | Human Neurology and Neuroanatomy | 3 |
| BIOM 615 | Advanced Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOM 620 | Advanced Immunology | 3 |
| BIOM 623 | Human Developmental Biology | 3 |
| or BIOM 625 | Microbial Pathogenesis and Virology | |
| BIOM 630 | Principles of Pathology | 3 |
| HLTH 501 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 39 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No grades lower than B- may be applied to the degree
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Resident Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BCHM 551 | Biochemistry 1 | 4 |
| BIOM 503 | Human Genetics 1 | 3 |
| BIOM 513 | Human Gross Anatomy | 5 |
| BIOM 515 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| HLTH 501 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| Hours | 20 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIOM 600 | Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| BIOM 610 | Human Neurology and Neuroanatomy | 3 |
| BIOM 615 | Advanced Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOM 620 | Advanced Immunology | 3 |
| BIOM 623 or BIOM 625 |
Human Developmental Biology or Microbial Pathogenesis and Virology |
3 |
| BIOM 630 | Principles of Pathology | 3 |
| Hours | 19 | |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
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BIOM 513 and 515 are prerequisites to BCHM 551 and BIOM 503