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PB BIOCHEM - Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Molecular Medicine (CT)

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Program Title

Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Molecular Medicine (CT)

Default Credentials

CT - Certificate

Program Description

The graduate certificate program in Molecular Medicine is a distance education program aimed at working professionals or graduates whose professions are impacted by the fields of biological chemistry and molecular biology.The graduate certificate program in Biochemistry is a distance education program aimed at working professionals or graduates whose professions are impacted by the field of medical biochemistry. Students who successfully complete 11 credit hours will be able to demonstrate knowledge in the areas of biochemistry, enzymology, cellular metabolism, biotechnology, forensics, and genetic deficiencies of human disease.

The program is designed for working professionals as well as post-baccalaureate students whose professions are impacted by the field of molecular medicine and require an understanding of medical biotechnology and underlying genetic deficiencies of common metabolic disorders.

The program is designed for working professionals as well as post-baccalaureate students whose professions are impacted by the field of molecular medicine and require an understanding of medical biotechnology and underlying genetic deficiencies of common metabolic disorders.

The program is designed for working professionals as well as post-baccalaureate students whose professions are impacted by the field of molecular medicine and require an understanding of medical biotechnology and underlying genetic deficiencies of common metabolic disorders.

Admission Requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

The Post-Baccalaureate certificate in Molecular Medicine admits each semester.

All application documents and the application fees must be received by the Office of Enrollment Management by the following deadlines:

  • May 1 for summer admission

  • July 17 for fall admission

  • December 18 for spring admission

Post-baccalaureate certificate applicants will be evaluated on the following:

  • Baccalaureate degree in a science-related field or must have completed five (5) semester courses in biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, or math;

  • A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 scale;

  • Official transcripts from all schools attended

Degree Requirements

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: Students must successfully complete 11 credit hours of coursework for certificate completion. Students may choose to complete more than the required 11 hours if desired.

  • REQUIRED COURSES

    • CMB 705 Molecular Structure & Cell Function Biochemistry I: Molecular Structure & Cell Function (Semester 1)

    • CMB 706 Enzymology and Cellular Metabolism Biochemistry II: Enzymology and Celluar Metabolism (Semester 2)

  • ELECTIVE COURSES (must take at least 1-2 courses to fulfill certificate requirements)

    • CMB 707 Biotechnology Today

    • CMB 708 Biochemistry IV: Genetics, Development, & Disease

    • CMB 702 Cellular Biochemistry (Semester 2 or 3)

    • CMB 703 Metabolic Enzymology (Semester 2 or 3)

PLAN OF STUDY

Semester 1

CMB 705

Molecular Structure & Cell Function

4

CMB 707

Biotechnology Today*

3

7

Semester 2

CMB 706

Enzymology and Cellular Metabolism

4

CMB 708

Genentics, Development, & Disease

3

7

Semester 3 (optional)

CMB 702

Molecular Biology*

6

CMB 703

Metabolic Enzymology*

2

8

*Suggested electives: students will be given an individualized plan of study appropriate for their goals by their academic advisor upon enrollment.

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