Biotechnology Certificate: 219

(G): 219

This certificate curriculum is intended to prepare people for immediate employment in the biotechnology field. This curriculum is suitable for students currently working in the biotechnology or medical technology field who want to upgrade or update their skills, or for those who have obtained a bachelor’s degree in the life sciences and want additional training. Students must obtain consent of the biotechnology program coordinator before enrolling in the certificate curriculum. To enter directly into the certificate curriculum, students must have met the prerequisites for the biotechnology courses.

Program Requirements

All students should review the Program Advising Guide and consult an advisor.

BIOT 110 - Introduction to Biotechnology 3 semester hours
BIOT 120 - Introduction to Cell Culture 2 semester hours
BIOT 121 - Aseptic Technique and Cell Culture Skills 1 semester hour
BIOL 150 - Principles of Biology I 4 semester hours *
BIOT 200 - Protein Biotechnology 3 semester hours
BIOT 201 - Protein Biotechnology Skills 1 semester hour
BIOT 230 - Applied Immunology 3 semester hours
BIOT 231 - Immunological Methods 1 semester hour
BIOT 240 - Principles of Nucleic Acid Methods 3 semester hours
BIOT 241 - Nucleic Acid Methods 1 semester hour
CHEM 131 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 semester hours

Total Credit Hours: 26

* MATH 117 or higher if needed for BIOL 150

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

Independently and in teams, complete basic laboratory tasks common to biotechnology such as documentation, pipetting, buffer preparation, dilutions, and gel electrophoresis.
Define and explain the basic principles, concepts, and techniques of biotechnology.