Clinical Biochemistry (Graduate Certificate)

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Offered by the Department of Chemistry , College of Arts and Sciences , the Clinical Biochemistry (Graduate Certificate) is designed for individuals seeking to obtain skills applicable in a clinical setting. Students obtain practical training along with background theory to aid in sample handling, routine testing, quality control, and laboratory administration.

The graduate certificate assists professionals seeking job advancement in the clinical laboratory. The graduate certificate is intended for recent bachelors degree graduates seeking entrance into professional fields such as medicine or dentistry. Students who wish to pursue advanced study at the doctoral level gain valuable preparation from this course of study.

Admission to the Program

Open to students with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution who have completed one year of calculus and one year of laboratory science (biology, chemistry, geology, or physics).

Certificate Requirements

15 credit hours with grades of C or better
Compliance with all regulations for a certificate (Graduate Academic Regulations 4.11 , 5 , 6 )

Course Requirements

Core (9 credit hours)

Electives (6 credit hours)

Complete 6 credit hours from the following, with no more than 3 credit hours from CHEM-691 Internship (1-6) , HLTH-681 Research Methodology (3) , and HLTH-683 Data Analysis in the Health Sciences (3) :