2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Biotechnology Certificate

Students will obtain practical and theoretical training in modern cellular and molecular biology and bioinformatics. Professional development and career management are emphasized. Students are prepared for research careers in industry and academia or further graduate study.

16

Required Courses, 15 credits

BIOT 590Introduction to Recombinant DNA and RNA Techniques

3

BIOT 591Theory and Applications of the Polymerase Chain Reaction

3

BIOT 592Protein Isolation and Analysis

3

BIOT 594Cell Culture Techniques

2

BIOT 693Professional Development in Biotechnology

1

BIOT 695DNA Sequencing in Bioinformatics

3

1 credit from

BIO 669Internship in Biology

1 TO 6

BIO 697Research in Biology

1 TO 3

RES 697Research Paper

1 TO 3

THES 698Thesis

1 TO 6

Total Credit Hours: 16