M.S. in Biomolecular Science

• A strong undergraduate background in Biology 
• Cell Biology, Biochemistry or Molecular Biology
• A course in infectious disease such as microbiology, virology or immunology
• Statistics

We no longer require a standardized test score to apply, however we are a competitive program. Students with a GPA below a 3.3 are highly encouraged to provide a standardized score like the GRE, MCAT, DAT, or Biology MFT.

Earn your degree in health science capital of America, gaining training and experience from renowned professionals. Learn more about the admissions requirements for international graduate students.

Program Core Requirements (15 hours)

• BMS 5103 - Research Methodology and Experimental Design
• BMS 5113 - Biomolecular Laboratory I
• BMS 5213 - Biostatistics
• BMS 5223 - Ethics in Science and Biotechnology
• BMS 5503 - Capstone Research

Human Disease Track Courses (6 hours):

Laboratory Research Track Courses (6 hours)

Please contact Kelly Rogers. for more information.

Three students from the summer cohort will be selected as graduate assistants (GA). These students will have teaching, administrative and other departmental duties during the duration of the program. Each GA will receive $15,000 toward their tuition, distributed proportionally over three semesters.

One student from the fall cohort will be selected as a GA. This student will have teaching, administrative and other departmental duties during the spring semester and receive $5,000 toward their Spring tuition.

As a graduate student, you are still able to file the FAFSA—and you should! By filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), you may be eligible for a number of student loans. 

Federal Stafford Loan

A borrower must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment for at least six semester hours and must be working toward a degree or certificate. Loans must be actively accepted in myLipscomb in order to be applied as an expected payment to the student bill. Stafford Loans will not pay until the student has completed both Entrance Counseling and the Master Promissory Note at studentloans.gov. Loans will not be credited to accounts until 30 days after classes begin or when a student begins the sixth credit hour, whichever comes last.

Graduate PLUS Loan

The Graduate PLUS Loan is available to independent graduate students. Both loans require credit approval by the Department of Education, as well as a FAFSA submission. Apply at www.studentloans.gov.

Private Loans

In addition to the federal loans outlined here, you may consider private loans made by banks and other financial institutions. It is recommended that private loans only be considered in instances where funding is needed in addition to any federal loans, as interest rates may be higher. Eligibility for these loans requires a credit check and students are often required to have a cosigner to qualify.

Through an agreement with the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, Lipscomb University will guarantee some level of graduate tuition funding, applicable to all Lipscomb University graduate programs, for graduate students who qualify for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Depending on program tuition rates, the graduate tuition funding may or may not cover the total tuition cost of the program.

The Yellow Ribbon Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program) is a provision of the Post- 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This program allows institutions of higher learning in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with VA to fund tuition expenses. For eligibility requirements, go to www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/.

Any questions concerning eligibility or benefits should be directed to the VA school-certifying official located in the lower level of Bennett Campus Center, Suite 140, or visit their website.