Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences
Magnify Your Passion for Science with a Master’s in Biomedical Sciences from Liberty University
Are you filled with awe and curiosity when you think of all the intricacies of biology? You can turn that interest into a career with a degree in biomedical sciences. At Liberty, we offer a Master of Science (M.S.) in Biomedical Sciences to help you take your studies to the next level. Whether you dream of teaching science at the college level, want to prepare for medical school, or aspire to work in the private sector of the biomedical field, our graduate degree can help!
At Liberty, we offer more than 20 research and teaching labs equipped with state-of-the-art professional-industry equipment. While you are training with the best equipment, you can also receive the best education. Our faculty have advanced degrees in their field with years working in the industry. Let them come alongside you and champion your goals throughout your studies. Make a difference in a field that impacts people worldwide.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- You can trust that you’re receiving a credible degree since Liberty University is accredited through SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- Your courses and labs are taught by faculty with real-life experience and doctorates in the field.
- You will have multiple opportunities for hands-on experience with labs, internships, shadowing opportunities, research projects, and medical mission trips.
- Your courses are taught from a Christian worldview and include a creationist perspective. However, evolution is also taught for a well-rounded understanding of the different theories of the earth’s origins.
What Will You Study?
- Cell biology
- Fundamentals of biology
- Fundamentals of physics
- Genetics
- Human anatomy
- Medical biochemistry
- Organic chemistry
- Probability and statistics
Potential Career Opportunities for Biomedical Sciences Graduates
- Clinical research scientist
- Dentist*
- Medical diagnostics technician
- Pharmaceutical representative
- Pharmacist
- Physical therapist*
- Physician*
- Physician’s assistant*
- Public health laboratory assistant
- Research scientist
*This position will require further studies and/or medical school
Internship Opportunities and Facilities Available to Biomedical Sciences Students
- You will have multiple internship and shadowing opportunities to observe real doctors prior to graduation.
- Additional experiential learning includes medical mission trips abroad.
- Our campus provides you with over 20 teaching and research laboratories.
- Get more hands-on experiences with labs on topics from cell biology and forensic science to environmental biology and zoology.
- From spectrometers to DNA sequencers, you’ll be using state-of-the-art equipment used in the industry today.
- Whether you are interested in conservation research and environmental impact or disease and cancer prevention, you can get involved in research projects with faculty as a graduate student.
Admission Requirements for the M.S. in Biomedical Sciences Degree
Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Self-certification form (for students who are in the final term of their bachelor’s degree)
- Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their myLU account
- Official transcripts showing a regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a:
- 3.0 GPA or
- 2.75 GPA and 1 of the following test scores
- MCAT Composite Score of 490
- DAT 14.5 Average
- GRE Quantitative 145
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences
- You can trust that you’re receiving a credible degree since Liberty University is accredited through SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- Your courses and labs are taught by faculty with real-life experience and doctorates in the field.
- You will have multiple opportunities for hands-on experience with labs, internships, shadowing opportunities, research projects, and medical mission trips.
- Your courses are taught from a Christian worldview and include a creationist perspective. However, evolution is also taught for a well-rounded understanding of the different theories of the earth’s origins.
What Will You Study?
- Cell biology
- Fundamentals of biology
- Fundamentals of physics
- Genetics
- Human anatomy
- Medical biochemistry
- Organic chemistry
- Probability and statistics
Potential Career Opportunities for Biomedical Sciences Graduates
- Clinical research scientist
- Dentist*
- Medical diagnostics technician
- Pharmaceutical representative
- Pharmacist
- Physical therapist*
- Physician*
- Physician’s assistant*
- Public health laboratory assistant
- Research scientist
*This position will require further studies and/or medical school
Internship Opportunities and Facilities Available to Biomedical Sciences Students
- You will have multiple internship and shadowing opportunities to observe real doctors prior to graduation.
- Additional experiential learning includes medical mission trips abroad.
- Our campus provides you with over 20 teaching and research laboratories.
- Get more hands-on experiences with labs on topics from cell biology and forensic science to environmental biology and zoology.
- From spectrometers to DNA sequencers, you’ll be using state-of-the-art equipment used in the industry today.
- Whether you are interested in conservation research and environmental impact or disease and cancer prevention, you can get involved in research projects with faculty as a graduate student.
Admission Requirements for the M.S. in Biomedical Sciences Degree
Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Self-certification form (for students who are in the final term of their bachelor’s degree)
- Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their myLU account
- Official transcripts showing a regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a:
- 3.0 GPA or
- 2.75 GPA and 1 of the following test scores
- MCAT Composite Score of 490
- DAT 14.5 Average
- GRE Quantitative 145
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 24, 2026
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
