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Master of Health Sciences in Biomedical Sciences

• Admission Requirements
• Requirements for the M.H.S. in Biomedical Sciences
• Emphasis in Physical Therapy
• Emphasis Requirements:
• 2. Additional Requirements Credits: 9�12

For additional information about opportunities your college offers, please refer to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section in this catalog.

Website: www.gvsu.edu/grad/biomed

The graduate program offers a Master of Biomedical Sciences degree through which students can pursue multiple career opportunities. The program, built on a graduate core requirement, is designed in cooperation with the students graduate committee to meet individual career goals in research, doctoral study, as well as health and allied health programs.

The program is designed to accommodate either part-time or full-time students.

Admission Requirements

1. Requirements for graduate admission as identified in the Admissions section of the Grand Valley State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.
2. GPA of 3.0 (B) from all undergraduate courses and satisfactory score from the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination.
3. Names of three references.
4. Completion of undergraduate courses in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and statistics. Coursework in chemistry is highly recommended.

Requirements for the M.H.S. in Biomedical Sciences

1. Biomedical Sciences Graduate Core

Students must complete a minimum of 33 semester hour credits, including the biomedical sciences graduate core (12 credits) and formal thesis (six credits).

Core Credits: 12

• BMS 460 - Regional Human Anatomy Credits: 4
• BMS 508 - Advanced Human Physiology Credits: 3
• BMS 523 - Epidemiology Credits: 2
• BMS 601 - Experimental Design Credits: 3

Thesis Credits: 6

• BMS 695 - Masters Thesis Research Credits: 3 or 6

2. Courses of Study

Completion of courses of study in a curriculum designed in cooperation with the students graduate committee.

3. Comprehensive Written Examination

Successful completion of a comprehensive written examination after all didactic coursework has been taken. Students who fail any part of the examination may take another examination within 18 months of the original effort.

Emphasis in Physical Therapy

Baccalaureate-prepared physical therapists may select an emphasis in physical therapy within the Master of Biomedical Sciences program.

Emphasis Requirements:

1. Biomedical Sciences Core Courses Credits: 12

2. Additional Requirements Credits: 9�12

• BMS 528 - Neuropathology Credits: 3
• BMS 679 - Clinical Practicum Credits: 3 to 6
• NUR 642 - Teaching Health Professionals Credits: 3

3. Clinical Electives Credits: 3-6

• PT 565 - Geriatric Physical Therapy Credits: 3
• PT 670 - Pediatric Physical Therapy Credits: 3
• PT 671 - Advanced Topics: Cardiac Rehabilitation Credits: 3
• PT 672 - Advanced Topics: Advanced Spinal Manual Therapy Credits: 3
• PT 674 - Advanced Topics: Sports Medicine Credits: 3
• PT 675 - Clinical Education III Credits: 6
• PT 676 - Advanced Topics: Rehabilitation Credits: 3