General Studies (Capstone) Concentration at PCOM Georgia MS in Biomedical Sciences
Interested in broadening your marketability in a variety of bioscience career paths
and enhancing your professional credentials? The General Studies (Capstone) Concentration,
offered at PCOM Georgia, is designed to provide you with exposure to diverse, relevant, cutting-edge topical
areas in biomedical sciences including genetics, stem cell research, pharmacology
and nutritional biochemistry.
As part of the program, students will complete laboratory practicum coursework designed
to validate competency in laboratory techniques. Students will also demonstrate independent
research skills through the required completion of a final capstone project.
The General Studies (Capstone) Concentration is designed to be completed in two years,
but the program offers scheduling flexibility to meet the academic and professional
objectives of its students. Before entering the concentration, students must successfully
complete the foundation year and obtain approval of the program directors.
Career Options
Students who have earned the MS in Biomedical Sciences with a concentration in general studies have gone on to positions in:
Laboratory research
Industry
Teaching
Administration
Consulting
Investigator (forensic, accident scene, social services)
Healthcare policy
Professional schools (medical, dental, law, pharmacy, nursing, physician assistant
and allied health programs)
Competencies
Upon completion of the concentration, the student will be able to:
demonstrate knowledge of specific topical coursework information as well as understanding
of basic research methodology including scientific method, data analysis, and empirical
inquiry.
demonstrate advanced proficiency in information skills applied in the search and analysis
of the literature; development of research design; approaches to quantitation of results
and the written and oral presentation of research and other types of topical information.
apply their knowledge and skills in industry, teaching or further graduate study.
demonstrate effective use of computer technology in the biomedical sciences.
Curriculum
After completing foundation year coursework, students may progress to the second-year degree concentration.
The information listed below is from the current course catalog. Terms, sequences, courses and credit hours are subject to change at any time without
notice.
2nd Year Requirements General Studies Capstone
Course List
Code
Title
Hours
Four Required Courses
BIOM 606G
Analytical Reading, Molecular Reading
1
BIOM 612G
Historical Development of Current Themes in Biomedical Research
1
One of the Following
BIOM 607G
Independent Study/Scientific Composition
4
or BIOM 612G
Historical Development of Current Themes in Biomedical Research
Total Required Credits = 6
Elective Courses - Choose Six of these 3 credit courses
BIOM 601M
Introduction to Pathology
3
BIOM 603G
Concepts in Pharmacology Toxicology
3
BIOM 604G
Nutritional Biochemistry
3
BIOM 610G
Medical Immunology
3
BIOM 611G
Medical Microbiology
3
BIOM 613G
Molecular Genetics
3
BIOM 614G
Developmental Neuroscience
3
BIOM 615G
Biomedical Bases of Medicine
3
BIOM 617G
Human Virology Biology
3
BIOM 620G
Human Viruses Vaccines and Infectious Diseases
3
BIOM 621G
Computational Neuroscience
3
BIOM 622G
Advanced Cardio Pulmonary Renal Physiology
3
BIOM 624G
Embryological Basis of Disease
3
BIOM 625G
Current Challenges in Infectious Diseases
3
BIOM 628G
Topics in Global Health
3
BIOM 629G
Advanced Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Physiology
3
Not all electives are offered every year
Total Credits for completion of General Studies concentration = 24 credits