Applied Biomedical Sciences Minor

Students interested in acquiring knowledge and hands-on skills in clinical, diagnostic, and biomedical research laboratory work can pursue the interdisciplinary minor in Applied Biomedical Sciences offered by the Department of Biomedical & Nutritional Sciences. 

To qualify for the Applied Biomedical Sciences minor, students must earn a combined GPA of at least 2.500 in the following courses:

• HSCI.1010 / HSCI.1020 OR BIOL.2520, OR BIOL.1110 / BIOL.1120
• Two semesters of Physiological Chemistry (HSCI.2510 / HSCI.2530 & HSCI.2520 / HSCI.2540) OR Chemistry (CHEM.1210 / CHEM.1230L & CHEM.1220 / CHEM.1240L) with labs.
• Either a biochemistry course (HSCI.3500, BIOL.4190, CHEM.4500), OR cell biology course (e.g., BIOL.2200), OR genetics course (e.g., BIOL.2350).

The minor in Applied Biomedical Sciences consists of at least 18 credits. Students must attain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.500 in their minor courses to earn the minor.

Required Courses (8 credits)

• Choose one from the following:
  • HSCI.2110 / HSCI.2130 Basic Clinical Microbiology & Pathology w/Lab
  • MLSC.2410 / MLSC.2430 Clinical Laboratory Theory w/Lab
• BMSC.3630 Analytical Instrumentation Laboratory
• MLSC.3810 Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory

Electives (10 credits)

Choose at least one course at the 3000-level and at least one at the 4000-level or above. 

• BMSC.3220 Clinical Cell & Molecular Biology I
• BMSC.3310 / BIOL.4930 Clinical Immunology / Immunology
• BMSC.4120 Clinical Cell & Molecular Biology II
• BMSC.4350 Applied Biomedical Genetics
• BMSC.4900 Advanced Biomedical Lab Techniques¹
• MLSC.3110 Medical Bacteriology
• MLSC.3130 Medical Bacteriology Lab¹
• MLSC.3210 Clinical Hematology
• MLSC.3230 Clinical Hematology Lab¹
• MLSC.3510 Clinical Chemistry I
• MLSC.3530 Clinical Chemistry Lab I¹
• MLSC.4110 Medical Mycology & Parasitology
• MLSC.4130 Medical Mycology & Parasitology Lab¹
• MLSC.4310 Clinical Immunohematology
• MLSC.4330 Clinical Immunohematology Lab¹
• MLSC.4520 Clinical Chemistry II
• MLSC.4540 Clinical Chemistry Lab II¹
• MLSC.5500 Foundations of Biomedical Research
• MLSC.5600 Molecular Pathology
• MLSC.6000 Biomarkers Discovery & Applications
• MLSC.6100 Clinical Toxicology
• MLSC.6101 Clinical Toxicology Lab

¹Lab courses are space-limited and require approval.

For more information, contact the Department of Biomedical & Nutritional Sciences.