Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology

The Graduate Certification in Biotechnology will be administered from the Center for Biotechnology and Genomics. There is no definitive time limit for completion of the certification program, students will be expected to complete a total of 12 credit hours. Three courses for 9 credit hours will be completed from a list of core courses. The three required courses are: BTEC 6301, BTEC 5322, and BTEC 5338. One additional course of three credit hours will be completed from a list of electives. All courses will be offered from the Center for Biotechnology and Genomics and will bear a BTEC designation.

International applicants must provide original language documents and English translations. If the documents are not provided in English, an official English translation of all transcripts/ individual semester mark sheets is required.
If admitted, the applicant will be required to submit official transcripts, diplomas/degree certificates, and test scores by the twelfth class day of the term to which the applicant is admitted.
Original or Certified Copies of All College and University Transcripts - Include mark sheets, examination results, etc. An official English translation is required. If the degree is not complete when the application is made, six semesters or three years of course work are required.
All international applicants must be in good academic standing at any school they are currently attending. All international applicants must have been in good standing in all schools they previously attended at their final matriculation.
TOEFL - The minimum TOEFL score required is 550 (paper-based version) or 79 (internet-based version).
IELTS - The minimum IELTS required score is an overall band score of 6.5 on the Academic version.