Graduate Certificate in Molecular Biotechnology at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

Training in molecular biotechnology is essential for a wide range of disciplines from microbiology, plant and animal sciences to chemical engineering. The Graduate Certificate Program in Molecular Biotechnology offers an opportunity for individuals educated in the life sciences and related disciplines to gain laboratory-based, hands-on molecular biology training.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Department: Graduate Certificates - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 12 credit hours. Courses listed in the plan include: BIT 501 Ethical Issues in Biotechnology; BIT 510 Core Technologies in Molecular and Cellular Biology (+ Capstone Cloning Project); BIT 555 Cancer Drug Discovery and Development; BIT 564 Protein Purification; BIT 566 Animal Cell Culture Techniques.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Baccalaureate degree in a science or engineering discipline. Minimum GPA of 2.75 in his/her/they undergraduate program, and a recommended minimum GPA of 3.0 in science courses. All prerequisites (or their equivalent) to BIT 510 completed before beginning the certificate program. The minimum requirements for BIT 510 are: MB 251 or GN 311 (or equivalent) and two semesters of organic chemistry (equivalent to CH 221 and CH 223 ). Prerequisites for the coursework electives vary, and those prerequisites may be taken after admission to the certificate program if necessary. Note that currently the Certificate is only available to students enrolled in a Masters Degree program at NC State.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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