BS in Biomedical Sciences

Biomedical Sciences

On Campus

On Campus

A foundation in the basic and medical sciences can lead to discovering groundbreaking treatments as a research scientist or delivering those treatments to patients as a physician.

A student conducts a laboratory procedure in the Buckman Center Bio Lab

A foundation for future scientists, physicians and other health professionals

The BS in Biomedical Sciences program focuses on human health and disease with a strong emphasis on translational research. You’ll learn how to turn basic scientific findings into new, groundbreaking therapies, and conduct experiments that can help reveal the cure to devastating diseases. The research acumen and lab skills you’ll acquire are as necessary in hospital laboratories as they are at pharmaceutical and life sciences companies.

Some students participate in faculty-mentored research, either during the semester as part of an independent study, or over the summer as part of the Quinnipiac Interdisciplinary Program for Research and Scholarship (QUIP-RS). Students also may have an opportunity to present their findings at regional and national meetings of organizations such as the American College of Sports Medicine, American Society of Microbiology, Society of Neuroscience and many others. Additional hands-on experience can be gained through an internship with a local biotechnology company or health facility.

Program Statistics

95.5% Success Rate

Percentage of our 2022 program graduates who are either employed or enrolled in a graduate program six months after graduation.

+17% In Demand

Jobs for biomedical science graduates are projected to increase by 17% between 2021 and 2031. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022)

What is it like to major in biomedical sciences?

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Careers in research and medicine

In addition to careers in research/lab work at hospitals, industry and government facilities, many of our students have gone on to earn advanced degrees in such science disciplines as microbiology, immunology and biochemistry. A number of students continue their education by taking advantage of Quinnipiac‘s Master of Health Science in Biomedical Sciences program.

Thanks to our flexible curriculum, students especially interested in careers in the health professions can explore the clinical side of medicine while meeting the requirements for our pre-medical studies designation.

Learn more about our MHS in Biomedical Sciences

Faculty Spotlight

Offering industry-leading research

Professor Martine Mirrione brings the experience of a research institution to Quinnipiac — with her focus on neuroscience, pharmacology, neuroimaging and behavior. She is currently examining the link between neuronal circuits and depression symptoms, and the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation therapy for treating depression in individuals. Mirrione’s research has been published in national journals, including Nature, The Journal of Neuroscience and Synapse. She regularly speaks at conferences and has received many scholarships and awards for her work, including one from the National Science Foundation.

For Mirrione, an associate professor of biomedical sciences, the lab is not a solitary place for individual pursuits, but one where she expands her role as an educator. She is most inspired — personally and professionally — when mentoring undergraduates on their own research projects, or guiding graduate students through their thesis projects.

Mirrione frequently uses visuals to aid in the learning of important principles and concepts. She also believes in connecting ideas through hands-on experiments, which in turn exposes her students to emerging technology and techniques in the process.

“Technology and research methods are constantly changing,” she said. “It is important that our students are not intimidated by that change.”