Biotechnology & Biological Medicine — Graduate Certificate

Students choosing to pursue the graduate certificate in biotechnology are given a sound theoretical background for working in the research and development divisions of biotechnology companies or biomedical research laboratories.

To earn the certificate, students must complete 15 credits, with a grade-point average of at least 3.0. Courses may be chosen from the list below:

BIOL/PHYSIC 608 (Biophysical Instrumentation) (4 credits)

BIOL 612 (Advanced Cell Biology) (3 credits)

BIOL 615 (Immunology) (3 credits)

BIOL 626 (Molecular Genetics of Bacteria) (3 credits)

BIOL 627 (Bacterial Physiology) (3 credits)

BIOL 664 (Computer Analysis of DNA and Protein Sequences)
(3 credits)

BIOL 670 (Tissue Culture) (4 credits)

BIOL 675 (Advanced Molecular Biology) (with Laboratory)
(4 credits)

BIOL 676 (Advanced Molecular Biology Lecture) (without Laboratory) (3 credits)

BIOL 677 (Advanced Eukaryotic Genetics) (3 credits)

BIOL 678 (Protein Chemistry and Enzymology) (with Laboratory)
(5 credits)

BIOL 679 (Protein Chemistry and Enzymology Lecture) (without Laboratory) (3 credits)

BIOL 685 (Biomedical Tracers) (4 credits)

BIOL 693 (Seminar in Neurobiology) (3 credits)

At least two of the student’s courses must include laboratory work with biochemical or cellular techniques. BIOL 670, 675, or 678 all fulfill this laboratory requirement. Studies for the certificate must be completed within four years. Part-time students may be granted an additional year to complete their studies by petitioning the Biology Graduate Program Director and the Office of Graduate Studies.