M.S. in Biomedical Sciences

The Biomedical Sciences Program at LSUHSC-NO provides students with an integrated curriculum and the opportunity to select a mentor and research project from a wide range of disciplines and faculty mentors within seven basic science programs.  Students complete an integrated curriculum and a series of two research rotations in different labs during the Fall semester.  In the second (Spring) semester of the program, students select a mentor and program where they will complete additional course requirements as required by their department and begin a research project.  A minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate course work and laboratory research with the publication of a thesis are required in this two-year program. 

Basic Science Programs Participating in the M.S. in Biomedical Sciences Program:

• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Cell Biology and Anatomy
• Genetics
• Microbiology, Immunology, and Parasitology
• Neuroscience
• Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
• Physiology

Faculty in the following Centers of Excellence also serve as mentors for biomedical research training through curriculums in the programs listed above:

• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center
• Cardiovascular Center
• Neurosciences Center
• Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center

The Biomedical Sciences Program Provides:

• A solid integrated foundation in molecular, cellular and systems biology
• Small class sizes and courses tailored to biomedical graduate students
• A broad selection of potential mentors
• Improved opportunities for collaborations, interactions and collegiality

Required Course Work

BIOMED 110: Fundamental Concepts in Biomedical Sciences I 

BIOMED 120: Integrated Systems in Biomedical Sciences I

BIOMED 130: Techniques and Trends in Biomedical Sciences I

BIOMED 143: Experimental Design & Analysis

INTER 200: Professionalism in Science I 

INTER 240: Professionalism in Science II 

INTER 260: Responsible Conduct of Research I

Electives as determined by Biomedical MS Advisor & Mentor