
Bachelor of Science in Medical and Molecular Biology
Boston, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 36,060 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; applicants are encouraged to apply early, as space is limited
** this program offers merit-based scholarships up to a maximum of $18,000 per year
Key Summary
Introduction
As a medical and molecular biologist, you have the power to impact lives by conducting laboratory tests and experiments. This program allows you to gain a foundation in key laboratory knowledge and skills combined with practical real-world experience.
In this full-time, four-year program, youโll have the opportunity to work alongside professional experts in modern laboratories to perfect your laboratory skills and experimental techniques while progressively building an academic foundation in microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, and more. And youโll graduate with the experience required to begin your career with confidence or to advance your education at the graduate level.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Medical and Molecular Biology program is to produce graduates who have the knowledge and skills for entry into careers in biotechnology, research and development, forensic science, clinical laboratory sciences, and graduate studies in biology, as well as entry into medical school and other health profession programs. The curriculum design provides a broad foundation in the sciences, a range of liberal arts courses, and a concentration in medical and molecular biology. Courses in this program provide foundational knowledge in biology, chemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics. Elective courses in biology allow students the freedom to tailor their program to their career interests, focusing either on the molecular/cellular aspects of the medical/physiological aspects of biology.
Program Goals
The following program goals were established in 2010:
- Provide a new degree program for students who are interested in developing skills in molecular biotechnology.
- Provide undergraduate education that would lead to careers in clinical laboratory sciences, biotechnology, forensic science, public health, graduate and professional education.
- Demonstrate the value of integrating communication skills; experimental design and analysis; and scientific literacy to explore relationships of science to medicine and to problems of social, cultural, and intellectual concern.
- Provide an alternative major for students who do not continue in the Premedical and Health Studies Program.
- Encourage purposeful and coordinated selection of elective credits.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
This program offers merit-based scholarships up to a maximum of $18,000 per year.
Curriculum
Year I-Fall
- Biology I: Laboratory
- Biology I: Cell and Molecular Biology
- Chemical Principles I (w/ lab)
- First-Year Seminar
- Expository Writing I
- Calculus I
Year I-Spring
- Biology II: Biology of Organisms (w/ lab)
- Chemical Principles II (w/ lab)
- Expository Writing II
- American Culture, Identity, and Public Life
- Calculus II
Year II-Fall
- Molecular Biology
- Organic Chemistry I (w/ lab)
- Introduction to Psychology
- Cultural Anthropology
- Evolution of the Health Professions
Year II-Spring
- Medical Microbiology (w/ lab)
- General elective
- Organic Chemistry II (w/ lab)
- Statistics
- Humanities elective
Year III-Fall
- Cellular Biochemistry
- Introduction to Interpersonal Communication for Health Professionals
- Foundations of Physics I (w/ lab)
- Humanities elective
- Behavioral Sciences elective
Year III-Spring
- Genetics
- Healthcare Ethics
- Behavioral Sciences elective
- General elective
- Biology elective
Year IV-Fall
- Communication in the Biological Sciences
- Biology elective
- Biology elective
- General elective
- Liberal Arts elective
Year IV-Spring
- Biology elective
- Biology elective
- Biology elective
- General elective
- General elective
Total credits to complete degree requirements: 127 s.h. Students must complete six Biology electives: two from the Molecular and Cellular Biology Elective list, two from the Medical Biology Elective list, and two more from either list.
Molecular and Cellular Biology Electives
- Experimental Techniques in Molecular Biology
- Plagues of the Past, Present, and Future
- Molecular Biology of Cancer
- Immunology
- Cell Biology
- Advanced Microbiology (w/ lab)
- Undergraduate Research Project
- Molecular Biotechnology
Medical Biology Electives
- Biological Psychology
- Nutrition Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Anatomy and Physiology I
- Anatomy and Physiology II
- Advanced Human Physiology
- Undergraduate Research Project
- Biostatistics
- Physiology/Pathophysiology I
- Physiology/Pathophysiology II
- Endocrinology (COF)
- Medical Neuroscience (COF)
- Neurobiology (COF)
Program Outcome
Program Learning Outcomes
Students in the Medical and Molecular Biology program take a curriculum that emphasizes the subject areas of molecular biology, cellular biology, microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, and physiology. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in molecular biology, cellular biology, microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, and physiology.
- Apply quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills to interpret biological research data and scientific literature.
- Apply quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills to evaluate the validity and limitations of biological research data and scientific literature.
- Demonstrate laboratory skills used in research settings.
- Effectively communicate scientific findings through written, visual, and oral methods.
- Design experiments and critique experimental design in the biological sciences and related fields.
- Apply successfully to graduate programs and/or employment within and related to biological sciences and healthcare disciplines.
- Integrate knowledge and modes of thinking among biology and other disciplines such as chemistry, psychology, public health, etc.
English Language Requirements
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