BS Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

Biomedical sciences are the interventional applied life sciences that connect clinical, service and research experiences to improve human, animal and environmental health. Our mission is to educate and prepare students to catalyze the improvement of human, animal and environmental health through innovation, discovery and global service and outreach.

Faculty: College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

1 Common Body of Knowledge Courses (CBK) must be completed with a grade of C or better. All CBK courses must be complete prior to advancing to the third and fourth year upper-division requirements. Course list includes BIMS 101 Introduction to Biomedical Sciences; BIOL 111 Introductory Biology I 1; CHEM 119 Fundamentals of Chemistry I 1; BIOL 112 Introductory Biology II 1; CHEM 120 Fundamentals of Chemistry II 1; ENGL 103 Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

The program both emphasizes versatility in the biological and medical sciences, and prioritizes a One Health approach to education through courses that emphasize the interconnectedness of human, animal and environmental health; while bringing together students with interest in medical careers that impact all three. Other graduates are employed by clinical practices, industrial companies, government agencies, private

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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