BSEN SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
What is a BSEN Signature Experience Course?
BSEN (Biomedical Science and Enterprise) Signature Experience courses challenge students to engage in their learning through hands-on opportunities, such as conducting research, working in professional environments and participating in activities that offer practical experience and training across the interdisciplinary fields provided by the program.
SKILLS*
- Gain internship skills
- Learn new lab techniques
- Enhance technical writing
- Receive research and project management training – comprehending scientific articles, applying knowledge from literature, practicing research ethics, problem-solving, collaborating, analyzing data and communicating findings to technical and nontechnical audiences
* The Signature Experience may vary
from student to student.
COMPETENCIES
- Assignments are designed for use in the career field
- Prepares you to be a better candidate for any job or school program
- Network and create professional relationships with professionals
in the industry - Curate an e-portfolio and update your resume and CV
LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF
- Reflect on what you are learning
- Connect with your mentor
- Be a better communicator
- Handle stress and pressure
- Work well with others
- Put yourself out there and seize the opportunity
INTERDISCIPLINARY
Biomedical Science,
Business Law Ethics
and Entrepreneurship
INNOVATIVE
Translational biomedical science skills,
Professional development
and college-to-career integration.
EXPERIENTIAL
Students gain hands-on experience
through internships and independent
research opportunities.
BSEN Signature Experience Student Stories
Student Voices
Student Voices
"The research proposal assignment helped me a lot because it allowed me to reflect on what I was observing and learning at Grady. The mock interview assignment helped me realize that I need to work on my interviewing skills."
"The assignments were designed for us to be able to use in the career field, and I feel that is exactly what they did. I’ve learned the importance of an online portfolio and was able to brush up my resume."
"I liked the structure of the class and how each assignment was building on the previous; it really forced us to think about our future since we are so close to graduating."
"The modules we went over ultimately pushed me to be a better candidate for any job or apply for school."
"Writing the research proposal helped me to write my technical research paper required by the research internship program, and recording the scientific presentation helped me prepare for my poster presentation."
"The most positive aspects of my work were like a crash course of so many new skills that I had never really learned about before, like qualitative analysis and coding."
Are You a Current Student?
A Senior from the Biomedical Science and Enterprise program is required to participate in one signature experience course, which can take the form of Selective Topics, Internship, Independent Research or Honors thesis. This graduation requirement allows you to tailor your signature experience to your career aspirations, so take advantage of this opportunity!