Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences Program Overview
A Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences is an excellent preparation for an advanced degree. Graduate and go on to a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) or Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) at NUHS. You can also continue your studies into an MD, DO, Master’s in nursing, nutrition, public health. Or, get your degree in dentistry, optometry, or other health care specialty.
Want to further your scientific career? A Biomedical Sciences degree is also a great way to advance in science education, laboratory or research assistance, nutrition, or allied health services.
Our Biomedical Sciences Curriculum
Gain a solid foundation in the basic sciences. The Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences program is 124 credit hours. Taught both in person and online, the Biomedical Sciences program has no required core courses. You can design the curriculum for your goals. Study microbiology, physiology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, and anatomy. You can also take medical school courses and learn pathology, nutrition, immunology, epidemiology, and pharmacology.
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Earn an Emphasis in Nutrition
Help your patients improve their health through better food choices. As a chiropractic or naturopathic physician, dentist, MD, optometrist, nurse, or other healthcare professional, a solid knowledge of nutrition will help you make better diagnoses and provide better care for your patients.
To earn this designation, you’ll need 19 hours of credit in nutrition courses such as:
- Basic Nutrition
- Sports and Physical Performance Nutrition
- Nutrition in the Life Cycle
- Nutrition in Health and Disease
- Food Science
- Cultural Perspectives of Food
- Botanicals
- Advanced Human Nutrition
- and more
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Campus Location and Facilities
National University of Health Sciences is conveniently located 15 miles from the city of Chicago with easy access by car or Metra train. Students come from across the country and internationally, creating a diverse student body.
