About the Biomedical/Pharmaceutical Specialization

Completion of the Human Genome Project and advances in biomedicine fueled by molecular biology and developments in software, along with the miniaturization and increased capabilities of computer hardware, have created explosive growth in employment opportunities in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries at the administrative level. A solid lineup of business courses in the MSA core provide students with a strong background in business which dovetails with the courses in theBiomedical/Pharmaceutical Specialization to prepare students for employment on the administrative side of the biomedical/pharmaceutical industries. Students in this specialization focus on IT applications in the biomedical/pharmaceutical sciences; ethical issues in biomedical/pharmaceutical sciences; the latest advances in biomedicine; and development, manufacturing and testing of pharmaceuticals. A capstone course (Professional Development in Biomedical/Pharmaceutical Sciences) and a capstone experience (Internship in Biomedical/Pharmaceutical Industry) provide students with hands-on experience in the industry of their choice and exposure to keyelements in the targeted professional environments, including interpretation, organization and publication of research data; scientific patents; research project development, presentation and funding; and locating and securing positions in the industry of choice. Students completing this specialization will be qualified to interview for positions with a wide variety of companies specializing in biotechnology, biomedicine, medical and scientific equipment and pharmaceuticals.

For more information on core and specilization requirements, please visit our Online UWF Catalog (PDF).

Academic Learning Plan

Student Learning Outcomes

• Describe discipline-related career paths for which recipients of the MSA degree
• Biomedical/Pharmaceutical Specialization are qualified.
• Apply appropriate methods to solve problems in the biomedical/pharmaceutical sciences.
• Select and conduct appropriate statistical analyses.
• Employ terminology in the Specialization accurately.
• Use language in written form effectively and professionally
• Communicate information in the Specialization in written form employing
  appropriate technology.
• Describe ethical/legal challenges involved in the Specialization.
• Adhere to appropriate ethical/legal practices in assignments in the
  Specialization.
• Design and execute a drug/device project that incorporates a reasonable time line to address a problem in the Specialization.
• Draw and defend conclusions related to the results of the study.
• Work effectively with others in the Specialization internship

Admissions Requirements

The Biomedical/Pharmaceutical Specialization requirements:

• GRE score scores no later that the initial semester of enrollment as a degree-seeking student
• A letter of intent
• Three letters of recommendation

For more specific graduate admissions requirements, visit the Online UWF Catalog.

Course Descriptions

Course descriptions are available from the UWF catalog: BSA Specialization Courses, HSC Specialization Courses and Core Courses

Contact Us

Dr. Angela Hahn
Department of Biology
University of West Florida
11000 University Parkway, Building 58
Pensacola, FL 32514
Voice: 850.474.3166
ahahn@uwf.edu