The program's curriculum is designed to offer a comprehensive educational experience, thus preparing students for diverse career paths in the biological and health sciences. The program requires a total of 18 credits for the certificate. Of these 18 credits, 9 must be at the graduate level (600-700), deepening students' mastery of advanced topics. Four credits focus on foundational core courses, especially beneficial for those who may lack this grounding from their undergraduate studies. The remaining credits are allocated for specialized graduate-level core courses.
Available Core Courses
Fall and Spring:
- Capstone Course (CMB 695, 2 credits)
- Bio-medical Ethics (CMB 626 / BIOL 641, 2 credits)
Fall and Summer II:
- Advanced Anatomy and Physiology (PHYL 301, 4 credits)
- Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab (PHYL 301L, 1 credit)
Available Electives:
Fall:
- Upper - Gross Anatomy (ANAT 604 / KRS 604, 3 credits)
- Human Genetics (CMB 411, 3 credits)
- Biomedical Statistics (CMB 641, 3 credits)
- Cell Molecular Biology I (CMB 621, 4 credits)
- Cultural Competency in Health Care (PH 630, 3 credits)
Spring:
- Advanced Anatomy and Physiology (PHYL 302, 4 credits)
- Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab (PHYL 302L, 1 credit)
- Lower - Gross Anatomy (ANAT 603 / KRS 603, 3 credits)
- Genetics, Evolution and Society (CMB 351 / BIOL 340, 3 credits)
- Introduction to Neurosciences (CMB 606, 4 credits)
- Advanced Topics in Genetics (CMB 625, 2 credits)
- Neuroscience Journal Club (CMB 705, 1 credit)
- Cell Molecular Biology II (CMB 622, 4 credits)
Fall and Spring:
- Basic Biostatistics for Clinical Research (QHS 600, 3 credits)
- Immunology (MCB 461 / MICR 461, 3 credits)
- Immunology Lab (MCB 461L / MICR 461L, 2 credits)
- Cell Molecular Biology Seminar Series (CMB 611 / REPR 611, 1 credit)
Fall, Spring, and Summer II:
- Sex Differences in the Life Cycle (BIO 350 / WGSS 350 - online, 3 credits)
Fall and Summer II:
- Trans Studies (WGSS 493 - online, 3 credits)
Transition to higher studies/caveats:
- Mandatory prerequisites for Master's or Ph.D. programs in Cell and Molecular Biology: CMB 621 and CMB 622
