Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Technology

Overview

Our bachelor’s in Biomedical Technology program, with its concentration in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, is designed to appeal to students with the curiosity and investigative drive to explore the many facets of human health. Students in the program may also seek to pursue the five-year joint degree program to obtain their master's in Biotechnology-Cytotechnology.

The Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) concentration teaches you to perform a full range of laboratory analyses that are essential for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. These laboratory analyses are applicable to the fields of human and veterinary medicine, forensics, drug development and research.

The master's program in Biotechnology-Cytotechnology enables graduates to become highly qualified members of the diagnostic team, working with pathologists in the early detection of cancer and other diseases.

Students in the Biomedical Technology program may also forego the CLS concentration and joint degree program to pursue a more generalized course of study that emphasizes research and technology, earning what one faculty member describes as a “cutting-edge biomedical sciences degree.”

Careers

The combination of your classroom instruction with training in laboratory applications is well suited for pursuing opportunities in fields such as Health Biometrics, Molecular Technology, and Environmental and Medical Toxicology. Students in the Biomedical Technology program are also well prepared for opportunities in research, graduate school and medicine.

According to the American Society for Clinical Pathology, the national vacancy rate today for clinical laboratory scientists and cytotechnology professionals is nearly 10%. 

Curriculum

To view a sample curriculum for the B.S. in Biomedical Technology, please click here.