Certificate and Clusters
Biotechnology Certificate
Biotechnology is the use of biological processes, systems, or organisms for technological, industrial, or manufacturing purposes. With the continued steady growth in biotechnology and medical research, a certificate in biotechnology can give students a competitive edge in graduate school or your career.
Students intending to pursue the biotechnology certificate should complete the Biotechnology Certificate Application which requires approval from Dr. Jacques Robert, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology (SMD) and Professor of the Department of Environmental Medicine (SMD). Upon submission, the form will be electronically forwarded to Dr. Robert and his microbiology team.
NOTE: Courses with S/F grades may not be applied to the biotechnology certificate.
Biology Course Requirements (Four Courses)
Four of the following:
- BIOL 110L: Principles of Biology I with Lab or BIOL 112 Perspectives of Biology I with lab
- BIOL 111L: Principles of Biology II with Lab or BIOL 113 Perspectives of Biology II with lab
- BIOL 198: Principles of Genetics
- BIOL 250 or 250L: Introduction to Biochemistry or BIOL 252: Principles of Biochemistry
Computer Technology Course Requirement (One Course)
Select one of the following:
- BIOL 208: Introduction to Programming for Biologists
- CSC 161: Introduction to Programming
- CSC 171: Introduction to Computer Science
- ECE 114: Introduction to Computers and Programming
- Approved equivalent
Microbiology Course Requirement (One Course)
MBI 220: Introduction to Microbiology
Laboratory Requirements (Two Courses)
Select one from group 'A':
- MBI 221W: Microbiology Laboratory
- BIOL 268: Laboratory in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
Select one from group 'B':
- BCH 308: Biochemistry Laboratory
- MBI 221W: Microbiology Laboratory
- BIOL 268: Laboratory in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
- ####395: Independent Research (four credits)