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
Admissions
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
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.
Curriculum
Year 1 - 33 credits
- 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
Year 2 - 31 credits
- 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*
Year 3 - 29 credits
- 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: