Biotechnology Certificate Program
To be eligible for admission to the Biotechnology Certificate Program a student must complete the following:
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Apply for admission to the Biotechnology Program
Have completed all pre-requisite course work for courses related in the program
Have an overall cumulative grade point average of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale
Course Work
BIO 474
Molecular Biology: Three credit hours. Prerequisite- BIO 351 Principles of
Genetics, BIO 310, CHM 222, 222L
BIO 474L
Molecular Biology Laboratory: Two credit hours. Prerequisite- BIO 474
BIO 499
Tissue And Cell Culture: Four credit hours. Prerequisite- Consent of Instructor
BIO 510
Experience In Biology: Three credit hours. Prerequisite- Bio 110, General Biology
BIO 520
Special Problems In Biology: Three credit hours. Prerequisite- Bio 110, general
Biology
CHM 431
Biochemistry I: Three credit hours. Prerequisites- CHM 322 and CHM 362
CHM 431L
Biochemistry I Laboratory: Three credit hours. Prerequisites- CHM 322L or 323L
CHM 432
Biochemistry II: Three credit hours. Prerequisites- CHM 322 and CHM 362
CHM 432L
Biochemistry II Laboratory: Three credit hours. Prerequisites- CHM 322L or 323L
CHM 481
Special Topics In Chemistry: Three credit hours. Prerequisites- Approval of
Chemistry Department
BIO 452
Biological Instrumental Techniques: Two credit hours. Prerequisites- CHM 221,
222 and CHM 221L and 222L.
BIO 400
Forensic Molecular Biology: Four credit hours. Prerequisites- Principles of
Genetics and Organic Chemistry.