Core Courses

Regenerative Bioscience Major

The goal of the Regenerative Bioscience major is to train the next generation of problem-solvers who possess the knowledge and skills necessary to advance to professional opportunities aimed at improving human and animal health. Regenerative bioscience courses will be taught by faculty who have extensive research and teaching experience in the field and that can provide students with practical, real-world knowledge and skills.

First-Year Experiences and Diversity/Global Learning: This major will include the High Impact Practice UGA-wide degree requirements including a First-Year Odyssey Seminar taught by tenure-track faculty and a Cultural Diversity requirement.

Collaborative Assignments and Projects: Students will be required to participate in collaborative assignments and projects in RBIO 2010, ADSC 3130, RBIO 3310, RBIO 4210, RBIO 4950 through both oral presentations and written assignments. Students who complete this major will have strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and will be prepared to be effective communicators in their chosen profession.

Undergraduate Research: The program will include applied- and experiential-learning opportunities through hands-on research and laboratory experience where students will develop key critical thinking and problem-solving skills. All students in the Regenerative Bioscience program will be required to take 3-4 hours of either undergraduate research credit or an approved laboratory class. Undergraduate research and laboratory courses will teach students skills such as designing experiments using hypothesis-driven approaches, interpreting and analyzing data using statistical techniques, providing and explaining visualizations of data, and using critical thinking to solve complex research problems.

Capstone Course: In their final year, all students will be required to complete a capstone course (RBIO 4950) and conduct a comprehensive literature review. In addition, students will apply knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program to develop a potential hypothetical therapeutic that can be used to treat a human or animal disease or injury.