Certificate in Biotechnology

Biotechnology is a broad interdisciplinary subject encompassing industries and fields involving some of the biggest challenges our society will face including medical & pharmaceutical technologies, agriculture, and the environment. It is founded on the knowledge at the intersection of chemistry and molecular biology, and is reliant on statistical modeling of “Big Data”. This certificate program is open to all students, but Biology, Chemistry, and Math majors with an interest in molecular biology are particularly encouraged to pursue it.

Course Number And Title

Sem. Hrs.

BIO 132: Principles of Biology II: Cell Biology & Genetics 4
BIO 288 Genetics 4
CHEM 330: Biochemistry 4
MATH 210: Introductory Statistics  
MATH 310: Statistical Models 4

Select one course from the following:
BIO 420: Cell and Molecular Biology
CHEM 438: Advanced Biochemistry

4

Select one course from the following:
BIO 395: Fluorescence Microscopy
BIO 424: Topics in Molecular Techniques
BIO 470: Internship in the Natural Sciences
CHEM 470: Internship in the Natural Sciences
MATH 470: Internship in the Natural Sciences
BIO 489: Research in the Natural Sciences
CHEM 489: Research in the Natural Sciences
MATH 489: Research in the Natural Sciences

2-4
Total credit hours 26-28