Accelerated Health Sciences BS/Medical Laboratory Sciences & Biotechnology MS
College
- Center City Campus
- East Falls Campus
- College of Health Professions
Degree Earned
- Bachelor of Science
- Master of Science
Program Length
5 years
Accelerated
Program Type
- On Campus
3 years - East Falls Campus
2 years - Center City Campus
In our stimulating and supportive environment, you will build a strong foundation in sciences and humanities at the East Falls campus, preparing you for success in upper-division courses for an MS in Biotechnology, Cytotechnology & Cell Sciences, or Medical Laboratory Science at the Center City campus. Students in the Health Sciences dual degree programs take courses with other premedical and health students, while experiencing college life on the East Falls campus.
Two-Year Pathway to BS Degree (2+2)
Students may also choose the two-year pathway to a BS in Biotechnology, Cytotechnology & Cell Sciences, or Medical Laboratory Science. In this pathway program, students build a strong foundation in sciences and humanities at the East Falls campus while preparing for success in upper-division professional courses in BS professional programs offered at the Center City campus.
Program Format
Students complete 62 credits of pre-professional courses that fulfill professional program prerequisites. Students who interview and maintain progression criteria are guaranteed to matriculate into the professional phase of the BS program. As with all pathway programs, Jefferson’s academic advisors and faculty work closely with our students on course selection and academic progression, to ensure that each student is on pace to transition into the professional phase of their program.
Curriculum
Year 1: 32 Credits - East Falls Campus
- Pathways Seminar
- Topics in American Studies
- Writing I
- Writing II
- Intro to Health Professions
- Intro to Healthcare
- Pre-Calc/Intro Calc
- Chemistry I/Laboratory*
- Chemistry II/Laboratory*
- Biology I/Laboratory*
- Biology lI/Laboratory*
Year 2: 26 credits
- Ethics
- American/Global Diversity, Global Citizenship (2 courses)
- Applied Statistics
- Intro to Psychology
- Anatomy and Physiology I/L*
- Anatomy and Physiology II/L*
- Science Elective (choose 1): Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, Physics, Genetics, Immunology
- Elective (optional)
Accelerated Health Sciences (BS)/Medical Lab Sciences & Biotechnology (MS) (3+2)
Program Format
Students will complete a minimum of 90 credits of pre-professional coursework in the first three years of study on the East Falls campus. These fulfill all necessary professional program prerequisite coursework. Students who interview and maintain progression criteria are guaranteed to matriculate into the professional phase. Jefferson’s academic advisors and faculty work closely with our students on course selection and academic progression, to ensure that each student is on pace to transition into the professional phase of the program.
Year 1: 32 credits
- Pathways Seminar
- Topics in American Studies
- Writing Seminar I
- Writing Seminar II
- Pre-Calc/Intro Calc
- Chemistry I/Laboratory*
- Chemistry II/Laboratory*
- Biology I/Laboratory*
- Biology lI/Laboratory*
- Intro to Health Professions
- Intro to Healthcare
Year 2: 30 credits
- Ethics
- Health Science Elective
- American Diversity
- Global Citizenship
- Global Diversity
- Intro to Psychology
- Anatomy and Physiology I/L*
- Anatomy and Physiology II/L*
- Science Elective (choose 1: Organic Chemistry, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Physics)
Year 3: 25 credits
- Applied Statistics
- Psychology Elective
- Integrative Seminar
- Microbiology*
- Contemporary Global Issues
- Medical Terminology
- Philosophies of the Good Life
- Free Elective
*Science prerequisites (minimum “C” grade and 3.0 science GPA).
Professional Curriculum
Jefferson - Center City Campus
Students can choose from among three specialty areas during the professional phase of the program. Each has a different range of courses and credits. For more information, see the following: