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.

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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

Contact Us

Interested in learning more about the General Studies (Capstone) concentration? Please contact:

Richard White, PhD, FAHA
Chair, Department of Bio-Medical Sciences - PCOM Georgia
Professor of Pharmacology and Physiology
Email: richardwhit@pcom.edu

General Studies (Capstone) Concentration at PCOM Georgia MS in Biomedical Sciences