Our admissions committee reviews each candidate's entire application and weighs each piece equally, which we call a holistic review. We don't eliminate applicants based solely on test scores and GPA. Students with lower GPAs can bolster their application by using their personal statement to explain why they earned the grades they did, including a resume that describes their research experience and having stellar recommendation letters.

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Biomedical Science and Enterprise program prepares graduates for a range of exciting careers in the biomedical industry or advanced degrees in science, business or law. The degree program offers an innovative approach to education that combines studies in biomedical science, business, entrepreneurship and law and teaches students the scientific, legal and commercial aspects of scientific discovery.

• IBMS - Institute for Biomedical Sciences.
• BMSC - the course abbreviation for all IBMS courses.
• BIS - Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
• IDS - Interdisciplinary Studies.
• BSEN - Biomedical Science and Enterprise.

There is no minimum GPA requirement for current Georgia State students to participate in this undergraduate degree program. Prospective students interested in applying to the university should visit https://admissions.gsu.edu/bachelors-degree/.

In addition to the traditional core curriculum, students are required to complete courses in the following disciplines: science, biomedical science, business, entrepreneurship, law, policy and ethics.

View the catalog program requirements.

Yes, most prerequisites required for medical, dental, veterinary or other professional schools will fit seamlessly into the undergraduate degree. Students who graduate with this undergraduate degree will possess diverse skills sought by professional schools and leading industry employers due to the variety of coursework required. Intentions are for graduates to make lasting differences that advance human health and improve the quality of human life. Students are encouraged to stay informed about any required prerequisites and begin taking them as early as possible because the further along a student is in their degree, the more difficult it becomes to allow all professional school requirements to count.

Science: research, development, administration, clinical biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, teaching high school or college, medical professional (doctor, physician assistant, nurse, etc.)

Business: science communication, journalism, publishing, scientific sales and marketing

Law/Policy: patent attorney, regulatory affairs, technology transfer

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Yes. You must submit a copy of your transcripts from each institution attended regardless of the number of classes you took or whether or not you received a degree at that institution in order to be considered for admission. Once admitted, you will be required to submit one official transcript from each institution attended by the first day of classes for the term of admission.

The primary factor that differentiates the Biomedical Science and Enterprise program from other related degree programs, like biology or public health, is our interdisciplinary focus and the inclusion of business and law courses as part of the major. A graduate from this program is expected to have a greater breadth of knowledge about the interrelated fields of biomedical science, business, law and ethics. Consequently, the program also requires less depth of knowledge about specific fields within the biomedical sciences. Our robust elective options give students the opportunity to cater their degree to fields that they find interesting by seeking a depth of knowledge in those specific fields.

Yes. Good photocopies or scanned copies of transcripts are acceptable for a decision. This can either be an official electronic transcript or a paper copy you have scanned and uploaded. The document must have one or more of the following features: registrar’s seal, registrar signature or watermark of the institution.

Documents such as self-printed academic histories, Web-based academic evaluations and anything hand-written are not acceptable for the review process. Official transcripts will only be required if you are subsequently offered admission by Georgia State.

The signature experience requirement can be completed through one of four options encompassing some of the experiences that graduates can expect to encounter in biomedical sciences careers. The signature experience typically takes place during the spring semester of the student’s graduating year.

• BMSC4970 – Selected topics
• BMSC4980 – Internship
• BMSC4990 – Independent research
• BMSC4870 – Honors thesis

Students can find more information about each of these courses in the