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B.A. in Biosciences

B.A. in Biosciences

Transform life through science.

B.A. in Biosciences at Tecnológico de Monterrey prepares you to transform health through science. From your very first semester, you will participate in real biomedical projects, collaborate with leading researchers, and apply cellular and molecular biology, clinical research, data science, and artificial intelligence to improve quality of life worldwide.

You will learn to create scientific and technological solutions to improve health—from treatments and devices to research and entrepreneurship with real impact.

Licenciatura en Biociencias
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Your career at Tec

Program Curriculum

Campus offering the program

Are you passionate about science and eager to transform the future of health?

 

Who is this program for?

 

Study Biosciences and join those who seek cures, create treatments, and improve lives.

We are looking for individuals with:

  • Scientific curiosity
  • Analytical thinking
  • Innovation with purpose

How far can this program take you? Graduate Profile

The Bachelor’s Degree in Biosciences prepares health experts with a molecular and cellular focus, capable of developing biomedical projects, creating ventures in the health sector, and applying technology under ethical and legal principles.

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

WHAT YOU’LL BE ABLE TO DO

CAREER PATHS

  • Explain the origin of diseases from the molecular to the physical level.
  • Design research strategies to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases.
  • Analyze biological data with digital tools to make scientific decisions.
  • Manage biomedical research projects under ethical and legal principles.
  • You will design innovative biomedical solutions.
  • You will analyze biological data using emerging technologies.
  • You will integrate scientific knowledge with a global perspective.
  • You will work in multidisciplinary teams with an ethical approach.
  • University biomedical research groups
  • Diagnostic laboratories
  • Biomedical research service companies
  • Translational research or personalized medicine care units
  • Pharmaceutical companies

Life in Biosciences at Tec 

(Video in Spanish)

 

 

Luis Alonso Herrera Montalvo — Decano de la Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud

“Our School of Medicine and Health Sciences is characterized by an innovative patient-centered educational model, offering a transformative university experience and excellence in research. We educate the future leaders of medicine and health sciences in Mexico through a focus on training, care, research, and social commitment.”

— Luis Alonso Herrera Montalvo, Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences

 

What makes B.A. in Biosciences unique at Tec
  • Focus on research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in health.
  • Real projects with research groups from the very beginning.
  • International residencies at institutions such as Harvard and McGill.
  • Direct pathway to Tec’s Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences.
Scholarships and Financial Aid

At Tec, talent transforms realities.
That’s why we offer a portfolio of scholarships and financial support so that nothing stops your journey. Discover the opportunities we have for you.

Bachelor’s Degree in Biosciences at Tec

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# 1
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# 7
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# 10
University in entrepreneurship in the world
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Discover the Bachelor’s Degree in Biosciences at Tec
1st and 2nd semester
1st & 2nd semesters

Explore the foundations of life
You'll gain a solid foundation in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and social sciences to understand how the human body works from its most basic structure.

3rd to 6th semester
3rd to 6th semesters

Delve deeper into biomedical science.
Immerse yourself in pathophysiological processes, genetics, microbiology, and molecular medicine. Participate in laboratory projects and develop applied research skills.

7th and 8th semester
7th & 8th semesters

Choose your career focus
You'll have the opportunity to complete clinical rotations, gain experience, and create a unique professional profile tailored to your needs.

Work hand in hand with:

The Institute for Obesity Research del Tec de Monterrey
Harvard University
Anderson Cancer Center
Houston Methodist Hospital

 

Get to know your curriculum
1 Semester
  • Cellular and Metabolic Processes
  • Elective Course Mathematics and Science
  • Genetics and Genomic Basis
  • Health Determinants
  • Induction to the Social Service
  • Introduction to Health Sciences
  • Person-Centered Care
  • Public Health
  • Tec Week Elective I
  • Wellbeing
2 Semester
  • Academic English
  • Basic Structure and Function
  • Elective Course Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Exploration Topic
  • Healthy Life Course
  • Homeostasis and Regulation of Body Processes
  • Research and Data Analysis in Health Sciences
  • Tec Week Elective II
  • Tec Week Elective III
3 Semester
  • Applied Molecular Medicine
  • Biomedical Experimentation
  • Elective Course Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Human Cellular Biochemistry
  • Methodology and Biostatistics
  • Tec Week Elective IV
  • Tec Week Elective V
4 Semester
  • Disciplinary Tec week
  • Elective Course Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Functional Anatomy
  • Genomic Medicine
  • Immunobiology
  • Medical Genetics
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Pharmacotherapy
  • Tec Week Elective VI
  • Translational Medicine
5 Semester
  • Cardiometabolic Diseases
  • Data Analysis in Biosciences
  • Elective Course Ethics and Citizenship
  • Ethics and Biomedical Management
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Normal and Pathological Microstructure
  • Oncogenesis
  • Physiopathological Processes
  • Professional Life Planning
  • Tec Week Elective VII
6 Semester
  • Professional Elective I
  • Professional Elective II
  • Professional Elective III
  • Professional Elective IV
  • Professional Elective V
  • Professional Elective VI
  • Tec Week Elective IX
  • Tec Week Elective VIII
7 Semester
  • Elective I
  • Elective II
  • Elective III
  • Elective IV
  • Elective V
  • Elective VI
  • Tec Week Elective X
  • Tec Week Elective XI
8 Semester
  • Biosciences Entrepreneurship
  • Elective Multidisciplinary Professional
  • Strategies and Guides for the Final Degree Exam
  • Tec Week Elective XII

The courses in the curriculum are subject to change without prior notice. To view the most up-to-date version, please check this page.

Broaden your profile with Tec Concentrations

Specialize in key areas of your program and add unique value to your education. Deepen you knowledge with disciplinary concentrations or expand your skill set through transversal concentrations that complement your career path.

Disciplinary

  • Data Science in Health
  • Epidemiology for Solving Public Health Problems
  • Functional Genomics and Synthetic Biology
  • Innovation Management and Learning Experience Design
  • Biological Mechanisms of Disease
  • Cognitive Neuroscience

Cross-disciplinary

  • Data analytics and artificial intelligence tools
  • Quality of life and well-being
  • Mexican culture
  • Design, innovation, and technological entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurship in action
  • Family entrepreneurship, sustainability, and transcendence
  • Government and public transformation
  • Social innovation
  • Conscious business
  • Financial insight for decision-making
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