Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science
What is Biomedical Science?
Biomedical Sciences include any course of scientific study related to biology as it affects health care. A bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences will prepare you for a broad spectrum of careers in health care, or for admission to advanced health sciences or professional health care degree programs.
Why Earn a Degree in Biomedical Sciences at Texas Southern University?
Earning your BS in Biomedical Sciences degree from Texas Southern University will give you the opportunity to learn from and work alongside first-class faculty as they investigate the nation's most medical challenges. You will have the opportunity to explore chronic issues such as cancer, diabetes, mental health disorders, and emerging infectious diseases. You will engage in mentored research and clinical experiences with leading investigators in pharmacology, pharmaceuticals, molecular biology, public health, preventive medicine, and behavioral health. At TSU you will play an active part in developing breakthrough therapies for diseases that have had lasting impacts on underserved communities.
How to Use Your Biomedical Science Degree
The BS in Biomedical Sciences can be your pathway to working in several fields: education, research, sales, or medical practice. You can also use this degree to pursue graduate study in the advanced health professions to become a physician's assistant, medical doctor, podiatrist, or physical therapist. The Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences at TSU is also the pathway to TSU's world-class entry-level Pharm.D. program. At TSU you will have the opportunity to earn your BS in Biomedical Sciences and your Pharm.D. in as little as 6 years.
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biomedical Sciences is a four-year degree program that will produce a pathway for underrepresented biomedical scientists to serve as healthcare scientists or pursue graduate studies in Biomedical or Health Sciences. The foundation of the BS in Biomedical Sciences is the basic sciences; at the beginning of the program, you will take courses such as microbiology, physiology, chemistry, and anatomy. Then take your education to the next step with additional courses in biomedical research, genetics, health disparities, biopharmaceutics, and biochemistry.
Upon completion of this degree program, graduates will achieve the following educational objectives:
- Have an understanding of fundamental concepts in the core areas of anatomy & physiology, pathophysiology, genetics, biochemistry, pharmacology, and medical calculations
- Develop effective verbal and written medical communication skills
- Understand the impact of health disparities on the delivery of health care
- Apply fundamental concepts in the biomedical sciences to health care issues, in particular, in the detection, treatment and prevention of disease
- Understand the contribution of biomedical science disciplines to health care
- Understand fundamental research methods in biomedical research
A Degree Designed with You in Mind
This program offers a tailored pathway for students that desire to earn a bachelor's degree to advance in their current field of health care practice or explore advanced health professions. Whether your career began in an Associate of Applied Science program, military service, or with a professional certification the credits and training will be evaluated to determine the number of college credits that can be applied to the degree.
| Hours | Degree Requirement Group |
|---|---|
| 42 | Texas General Education Core |
| 40 | Biomedical Sciences Major Required Courses |
| 0-38 | Occupational Specialization Courses |
The major in Biomedical Sciences has 4 different concentration options health administration, general, pharmaceutical sciences, and Advanced Health Professions.
General - The general concentration allows students to study a broad spectrum of biomedical sciences based on their personal interests and career goals. This concentration allows the greatest flexibility for transfer and application of prior learning or technical education (AAS) credits.
Health Administration - The health administration concentration gives you the opportunity to explore biomedical sciences and the administration of health care. Students will take courses across both disciplines to develop a wealth of knowledge that prepares them to enter administrative roles.
Pharmaceutical Sciences - The pharmaceutical sciences concentration is designed for students that would like to work in the pharmaceutics industry or pursue graduate studies in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Advanced Health Professions (AHP) - The AHP concentration is for students that wish to pursue a career in one of the AHP fields (physical therapy, physician's assistant, nursing, etc.), by exposing students to the required courses for most of these programs. Program advisors will discuss your career aspirations and tailor your degree plan to your desired path. The AHP concentration is also the pathway to the entry-level Pharm.D. degree at TSU. If you are applying with the intent to be Pre-pharmacy this is the concentration for you.
Pharmacists play a key role in balancing complex combinations of medications with a patient’s allergies and tolerance. A pharmacist ensures that medications provide healing instead of harm from being administered incorrectly. TSU's College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences offers a six-year course of study, leading to a Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences and Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
The curriculum is divided into a 2-year pre-pharmacy and a 4-year professional program phase. The pre-pharmacy courses provide a knowledge base and the ability to use critical thought processes in the biological and physical sciences.
The four years of the professional program incorporate a solid foundation of pharmaceutical science courses as well as a comprehensive sequence of therapeutics and professional practice courses. Students earn a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences after successful completion of the first two years of the professional program. The application of drug knowledge, basic science, and critical thinking to resolve problems of drug distribution and patient care are emphasized throughout the curriculum. In their first three years of the program, students gain initial practice experience through introductory pharmacy practice experiences in settings such as community and hospital pharmacies.
In the final year of the program, students have an opportunity to apply knowledge and pharmacy care principles to pharmacy practice situations in a series of advanced pharmacy practice experiences in a variety of patient care settings which include patient care areas of hospitals, nursing homes, community pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, Indian Health Service facilities, and clinic pharmacies.
| Freshman Year - 1 st Semester | Freshman Year - 2 nd Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
BIOL 1306, BIOL 111 |
4 |
BIOL 1307, BIOL 112 |
4 |
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CHEM 1311, CHEM 111 |
4 |
CHEM 1312, CHEM 112 |
4 |
|
ENGL 1301 |
3 |
ENGL 1302 |
3 |
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MATH 1314 (May be bypassed based on TSI Status) |
3 |
MATH 1342 |
3 |
|
FS 101 |
1 |
080 - Social and Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
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Total Hours |
15 |
Total Hours |
17 |
Freshman Summer
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Freshman Year – Summer 1 Semester |
Freshman Year – Summer 2 Semester |
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|---|---|---|---|
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POLS 2305 |
3 |
POLS 2306 |
3 |
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050 - Creative Arts |
3 |
HIST 1301 |
3 |
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Total Hours |
6 |
Total Hours |
6 |
Sophomore Year
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Sophomore Year - 1 st Semester |
Sophomore - 2 nd Semester |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
BIOL 245, BIOL 245L |
4 |
BIOL 246, BIOL 246L or BIOL 347, BIOL 347L |
4 |
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CHEM 231, 211 |
4 |
CHEM 232, 212 |
4 |
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PHYS 1301, PHYS 213 |
4 |
HIST 1302 |
3 |
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MATH 2312 |
3 |
MATH 2413 |
4 |
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040 - Language, Philosophy and Culture |
3 |
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3 |
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Total Hours |
18 |
Total Hours |
18 |
P1 (PharmD) / Junior Year (BS-Biomedical Sciences)
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P1 (PharmD) / Junior Year (BS-Biomedical Sciences) 1 st Semester |
P1 (PharmD) / Junior Year (BS-Biomedical Sciences) 2 nd Semester |
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|---|---|---|---|
|
PHAR 421 - Pharmacy Practice I |
2 |
PHAR 422 - Pharmacy Practice II |
2 |
|
PHAR 411 - Pharmacy Practice I Laboratory |
1 |
PHAR 412 - Pharmacy Practice I Lab |
1 |
|
PHAR 433 - Pharmaceutics I - Calculations |
3 |
PHAR 434 - Pharmaceutics II Dosage Forms |
3 |
|
PHAR 413 - Pharmaceutics 1 Lab |
1 |
PHAR 414 - Pharmaceutics II Lab |
1 |
|
PHAR 441 - Biochemistry in Human Disease |
4 |
PHAR 442 - Evidence-Based Practice & Biostatistics |
4 |
|
PADM 423 - Ethics in Healthcare** |
2 |
PHCH 410 - Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry |
1 |
|
PHAR 401 - Patient Assessment Laboratory |
1 |
PHAR 428 - Pharmacology |
2 |
|
PHAR 426 - Pathophysiology |
2 |
PHAR 405 - Public Health II |
1 |
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PHAR 404 - Public Health I |
1 |
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Total Hours |
17 |
Total Hours |
15 |
P2 (PharmD) / Senior Year (BS-Biomedical Sciences)
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P2 (PharmD) / Senior Year (BS-Biomedical Sciences) 1 st Semester |
P2 (PharmD) / Senior Year (BS-Biomedical Sciences) 2 nd Semester |
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|---|---|---|---|
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PHAR 520 - Integrated Laboratory I |
2 |
PHAR 541 - Principles of Drug Action II |
2 |
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PHAR 504 - Pharmacotherapy IA: Nervous Systems Disorders |
4 |
PHAR 527 - IPPE II – Community II |
1 |
|
PHAR 501 - Pharmacotherapy IB: Renal System |
1 |
PHAR 523 - Pharmacy Practice III – OTC |
3 |
|
PADM 515 - Professional Development I |
1 |
PHAR 503 - Pharmacotherapy IIA: Endocrine System Disorders |
1 |
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PHAR 539 - Pharmaceutics III - Pharmacokinetics |
3 |
PHAR 505 - Pharmacotherapy IIB: Cardiovascular System Disorders |
4 |
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PHAR 519 - Pharmaceutics III – Pharmacokinetics Lab II |
1 |
PHAR 529 - Integrated Laboratory II |
1 |
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PHAR 530 - Principles of Drug Action I |
3 |
Pharmacy Elective |
2 |
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PHAR 526 - IPPE I – Community I |
2 |
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Total Hours |
17 |
Total Hours |
17 |
Award BS – Biomedical Sciences with a Concentration in Advanced Health Professions - Total SCH – 120
P3 (PharmD) Year
|
P3 (PharmD) Year - 1 st Semester |
P3 (PharmD) Year - 2 nd Semester |
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|---|---|---|---|
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PHAR 3227 |
2 |
PHAR 3249 |
2 |
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PHAR 3437 |
4 |
PADM 3334 |
3 |
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PHAR 3448 |
4 |
PHAR 3238 |
2 |
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PHAR 3220 |
2 |
PHAR 3339 |
3 |
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PADM 3115 |
1 |
PHAR 3121 |
1 |
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PHAR 3117 |
1 |
PHAR 3128 |
1 |
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Pharmacy Elective |
2 |
PADM 3330 |
3 |
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PADM 3221 |
2 |
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Total Hours |
16 |
Total Hours |
17 |
P4 (PharmD) Year Summer
|
P4 (PharmD) Year - Summer Semester |
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|---|---|
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Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences |
12 |
|
PHAR 716 - Research Seminar I |
1 |
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Total Hours |
13 |
P4 (PharmD) Year
|
P4 (PharmD) Year - 1 st Semester |
P4 (PharmD) Year - 2 nd Semester |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences |
18 |
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences |
12 |
|
PHAR 717 - Research Seminar II |
1 |
PHAR 4118 - Research Seminar III |
1 |
|
Total Hours |
19 |
Total Hours |
13 |
Award Doctor of Pharmacy - Total SCH - 144
Contacts
Montrell Releford, M.A.
Program Admissions & Academic Advisor
Gray Hall, RM 134
(713) 313-6694
montrell.releford@tsu.edu
Ms. Karen Stewart, M.S., M.Ed.
Program Director
Gray Hall, RM. 205
(713) 313-7509
biomedicalsciences@tsu.edu
Ya Fatou Njie Mbye, Ph.D.
Interim Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Gray Hall, RM. 124
(713) 313-7429
yafatou.mbye@tsu.edu