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Graduate Certificate in Field Biology Analytical Techniques at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States

Programme overview

A 12-credit-hour graduate certificate that builds a foundation in the theory, application and data analysis of analytical techniques used to study biological systems in the field. It is based in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

Faculty: Graduate School  |  Department: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology  |  Duration: 12 graduate credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Required courses are Advanced Topics in Organismal Biology (EEB 611) and Advanced Techniques in Field Microbiology (MICR 669), plus 6 credit hours of electives such as natural history collections research, ecological process and structure, evolutionary biology and microbial ecology.

Career pathways

Research or research-related careers in academia, government and the private sector, including core-facility technologist, field research coordinator, and R&D or sales representative for biotechnology companies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements of the UT Knoxville Graduate School and apply online through the Office of Graduate Admissions. Available as add-on or stand-alone.

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.

Duration: 12 graduate credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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