Professional Science Admission Criteria
Approved University Admission to Graduate Studies
Official Transcripts (must include Undergraduate degree)
1 – 2 page Essay for Admission to Graduate Biomedical Sciences program
Cumulative GPA greater than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Official GRE Data (or transcript with graduate-level degree or higher) and GRE greater than 144 verbal and 149 quantitative
BIOL 2420 Elementary Microbiology with Laboratory
BIOL 4413 Genetics w/Lab
8 hours of Organic Chemistry w/Lab
8 hours of College Physics w/Lab
3 hours of Statistics with MATH 3391 or equivalent
Minimum Graduate Index score of 980 or higher
*Formal Admission to the Biomedical Sciences Program
Students should submit official transcripts and GRE scores to the Office of Admissions. Program specific requirements such as essays, letter of recommendation, resumes, and/or writing samples should be submitted directly to Graduate Admissions.
Biomedical Sciences CORE Courses
YEAR 1 - SPRING
BIMS 6315 Physiology
BIMS 6312 Research Methods in Science
BIMS 6321 Pharmacology and Toxicology
YEAR 1 - SUMMER
YEAR 2 - ELECTIVE COURSES
BIMS 6318 Integrative Human Cardiovascular Control
BIMS 6319 Neuro Cardiovascular
BIMS 6320 Bioinformatics
BIMS 6322 Biochemical and Molecular Genetics
BIMS 6305 Masters Professional Science Internship *
BIMS 6399 Faculty-Guided Research/Thesis *
*Faculty and Director Approval required; must be repeated for credit.
Science Focused
The creation of a new college specifically focused on STEM studies is an exciting moment for UHV.