On-Campus
Program
120 Credit Hours
to Graduate
Full-Time, In-State Tuition
$5,010 Per Semester
Free Books
for All Students
Eastern Kentucky University’s Biomedical Sciences degree program prepares students for careers in biomedical research and a wide variety of biomedical professional programs. This degree can be tailored to prepare you for graduate or professional schools including medical, dental, physician associates, optometry, and veterinary medicine. Our rigorous curriculum helps you develop the strong creative and critical thinking skills you need to succeed in any biomedical science profession. When you choose to study at EKU, you open the doors to pursue a broad range of careers including biotechnology, industrial microbiology, or pharmaceutical sales.
A biomedical sciences degree provides a versatile skill set that prepares students for a variety of healthcare professions and serves as a foundational first step toward graduate and professional school programs, including pre-dental, pre-medical, pre-optometry, pre-physician assistant, pre-veterinary.
Employment of medical scientists is projected to grow 10 percent from 2022 to 2032.
During the same period, demand for other professions in biomedical sciences is also expected to increase, veterinarians by 20 percent, optometrists by 9 percent, and dentists by 4 percent.
– U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Learn essential skills for today’s biomedical sciences careers. Our programs are made up of high-quality courses and taught by experienced professors. EKU’s curriculum blends academic and professional preparation through course topics such as biology and microbiology, ecology and evolution, genetics, zoology, physiology, chemistry and biochemistry, biomedical ethics, physics, mathematics and statistics, anatomy, immunology, virology, histology, embryology, psychology, cultural anthropology, sociology, and career preparation.
EKU’s College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is committed to delivering high-quality enrollment and academic advising for our students. We strive to create an atmosphere of mutual trust and meaningful engagement to help students reach their academic goals and have a rewarding educational experience.
Interested in enrolling? Reach out to our college enrollment counselor today.
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Common Job Titles: animal scientist, biologist, ecologist
Modalities: on-campus
Credit Hours: 120
Common Job Titles: laboratory technician, chemical engineer, clinical scientist
Modalities: on-campus
Credit Hours: 120
Science Building
Room 3238
533 John Hanlon Drive
Richmond, KY 40475
859-622-1531
biology@eku.edu
