Biomedicine and Business MS
Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS)
Minimum Required Credits: 36
Co-op Option(s): None
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 26.9999
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-1021
About the Program
The online MS in Biomedicine and Business degree program provides comprehensive training in fundamental aspects of scientific discovery, technology commercialization and business. The program prepares graduates for management positions in scientifically oriented organizations in the public or private sector (e.g., biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, academics, government and nonprofit organizations). Students develop broad core knowledge in biological sciences, biomedical technology development and commercialization, finance, economics and organizational leadership.
Curriculum
This is an interdisciplinary program offered by the College of Medicine. The science courses are taught by faculty from Drexel University College of Medicine. Faculty from Drexel University's LeBow College of Business teach the business courses.
- Non-thesis program (36.0 semester credits are needed to graduate)
- Required and elective courses in each discipline
- Optional flexible internship elective (experiential learning)
- Customizable plan of study
Format
- Online (select courses in both disciplines are offered face to face on campus)
- New students admitted each fall, spring and summer semesters
- Classes taught throughout the year (fall, spring and summer)
- One-year MS (full-time) or 2 years (part-time)
Additional Information
For questions about the curriculum and program goals, please contact Mary Genevieve Carty, DHSc, MS, MHEd, Co-Director of Biomedicine programs and Director of Education Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, at mgc24@drexel.edu.
For questions about how to apply to the program, please contact an enrollment counselor at duonline@drexel.edu.
For information regarding financial aid, please visit Drexel Central.
Degree Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| MIIM 503S | Biomedical Ethics | 2.0 |
| or IDPT 500S | Responsible Conduct of Research | |
| MIIM 518S | Foundations of Applied Biomedicine | 3.0 |
| MIIM 519S | Commercialization of Biomedical Technology | 3.0 |
| MIIM 631S | Biomedical Innovation Development and Management | 5.0 |
| Business Requirements | ||
| ECON 6601 | Managerial Economics | 3.0 |
| HSAD 5540 | Healthcare Finance | 3.0 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Students must complete at least one Program-Specific Science elective and at least two business electives, as well as additional electives. The overall number of electives depends on other courses selected. | 17.0 | |
| Science, Program-Specific (Select at least one, but more than one is recommended) | ||
| Applied Statistics for Biomedical Sciences | ||
or IDPT 501S | Biostatistics I | |
| Biomedicine Seminar | ||
| Experiential Learning | ||
| Biomedical Career Explorations | ||
| Special Topics in Microbiology & Immunology | ||
| Science, Clinical Research | ||
| Emerging Trends in Medical Device Regulation | ||
| The History of Misconduct in Biomedical Research | ||
| Business Processes and Contemporary Concerns in Pharmaceutical R & D | ||
| World Wide Regulatory Submissions | ||
| Intro to Clinical Trials | ||
| Scientific Writing and Medical Literature | ||
| Current Federal Regulatory Issues in Biomedical Research | ||
| Pharmaceutical Law | ||
| Compliance & Monitoring Issues | ||
| Designing the Clinical Trial | ||
| Science, Basic Science & Research | ||
| Biotechniques I: Molecular and Genomic Methods | ||
| Biotechniques II: Immunological Methods | ||
| Immunology, Immunopathology and Infectious Diseases | ||
| Fundamentals of Molecular Medicine I | ||
or MIIM 515S | Concepts in Biomedicine I | |
| Fundamentals of Molecular Medicine II | ||
or MIIM 516S | Concepts in Biomedicine II | |
| Molecular Medicine Journal Club II | ||
| Molecular Medicine Journal Club I | ||
| Viruses and Viral Infections | ||
| Bacteria and Bacterial Infections | ||
| Mycology and Fungal Infections | ||
| Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases | ||
| Introduction to Infectious Diseases | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology Seminar | ||
| Emerging Infectious Diseases | ||
| Clinical Correlations in Infectious Disease | ||
| Business (Select at least two courses, but more are recommended) | ||
| Accounting for Managers | ||
| Business and Economic Strategy: Game Theory and Applications | ||
| Financial Management | ||
| Negotiations for Leaders | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Statistical Foundations for Business Analytics | ||
| Entrepreneurship | ||
| Pitch It! | ||
| Social and Sustainable Innovation | ||
| Innovation and Ideation | ||
| Innovation in Established Companies | ||
| Life After Launch | ||
| The Startup Way: How to Drive Innovation in Entrepreneurial Companies | ||
| Total Credits | 36.0 | |