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

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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 and Cell Sciences, or Medical Laboratory Science at the Center City campus. Students in the Health Sciences dual degree programs take courses with other pre-medical 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 and 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.

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

  • Pathways Seminar
  • Topics in American Studies
  • Writing I
  • Intro to Health Professions
  • Intro to Healthcare
  • Pre-Calc/ Intro Calc
  • Intro to Psychology 
  • Chemistry I/Laboratory*
  • Chemistry II/Laboratory*
  • Biology I/Laboratory*
  • Biology lI/Laboratory*
  • Intro to Psychology

  • Ethics
  • Writing II 
  • American/Global Diversity, Global Citizenship (2 courses) 
  • Applied Statistics 
  • Global Diversity
  • Intro to Health Care
  • Anatomy and Physiology I/L* 
  • Anatomy and Physiology II/L*
  • Science Electives (choose 2): Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, Physics, Genetics, Immunology 

Accelerated Health Sciences (BS)/ Medical Lab Sciences and Biotechnology (MS) (3+2)

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.

  • Pathways Seminar
  • Topics in American Studies
  • Writing Seminar I
  • Writing Seminar II
  • Pre-Calc/ Intro Calc
  • Intro to Psychology 
  • Chemistry I/Laboratory*
  • Chemistry II/Laboratory*
  • Biology I/Laboratory*
  • Biology lI/Laboratory*
  • Intro to Health Professions

  • Ethics
  • Health Science Elective
  • American Diversity
  • Global Citizenship
  • Global Diversity
  • Intro to Health Care
  • Organic Chemistry I/L* (or alternate science, by advisement)
  • Anatomy and Physiology I/L* 
  • Anatomy and Physiology II/L*

  • Applied Statistics
  • Psychology Elective
  • Integrative Seminar
  • BIOL/CHEM Elective
  • Microbiology*
  • Philosophies of the Good Life
  • Debating Global Issues
  • Medical Terminology
  • 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: