圣約翰大學(xué)

The Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences will provide an interdisciplinary academic program of study that will foster competencies in areas related to biomedical sciences as well as core competencies in the liberal arts and sciences. The program will offer two tracks of study: administrative science and basic science. Since the healthcare industry contains a wide range of professions, the administrative track will prepare graduates to identify and address administrative, management, and policy issues within the healthcare industry. The basic science track will prepare graduates for further education and training in clinical practices and advanced scientific research within the health sciences.

Biomedical Sciences has been defined by the National Institute of Medicine and the Department of Health and Human Services as, “an applied science that deals with human and animal health, including the study, research and knowledge of health and the application of that knowledge to improve health, cure diseases, and increase our understanding of how humans and animals function.” Through the study of biomedical sciences, biomedical research is attributed with improving the overall life expectancy in the United States, launching the biotechnology industry, and changing the way pharmaceutical companies develop new drugs and treatments.

The program has been designed to meet the following objectives:

• Development of critical thinkers with proficiency in scientific methods who are capable of meeting the evolving needs of the biomedical field;
• Preparation of students for entry into medical and/or dental schools, other healthcare-related professional degree programs, as well as graduate programs (M.S. and/or Ph.D.) in biomedical/pharmaceutical sciences;
• Provision of analytical skills and laboratory techniques routinely applied in biomedical and pharmaceutical research;
• Development of students’ written and verbal communication skills, which will enable them to formulate concise and accurate reports and to communicate with the scientific community;
• Development of biomedical professionals who practice within a legal and ethical framework.

Career Outcomes

The Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences will provide an interdisciplinary academic program of study that will foster competencies in areas related to biomedical sciences as well as core competencies in the liberal arts and sciences. The curriculum in both liberal arts and biomedical sciences aims to enrich lives and serves to unify the undergraduate experience.

The program design will develop students into versatile graduates who can contribute to a complex global modern society underscored with the Catholic and Vincentian values learned during their course of study at St. John’s University. Specifically, this program will prepare students for entry into, but not limited to, graduate and professional programs in medicine, dental, veterinary medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, psychiatry, sports medicine, nutrition, and many more.

The Biomedical Sciences program is designed to provide background and preparation for entry into graduate and professional healthcare programs such as medical, pharmacy, dentistry, chiropractic, veterinary, optometry, podiatry, physician assistant, public health, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other advanced degree programs such as Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy programs.