Biorisk Management Certificate

Program Code: BISK-CERTUG

The Biorisk Management Certificate will prepare both students and professionals interested in gaining the necessary skills to support the safe and secure execution of life science operations including high/maximum containment facilities. Students that matriculate through this certificate program will become competitive for entry-level biosafety and/or biorisk management positions with the U.S. life science enterprises (e.g., universities, federal government, biotech, human/veterinary facilities, pharmaceutical facilities, etc.).

Required Courses: 13

BIOL 241 - Introductory Medical Microbiology Credits: 4
SAFE 401 - Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity Credits: 3
SAFE 402 - Biological Risk assessment and Regulatory Compliance Credits: 3
SAFE 441 - Accident Investigation Credits: 3

Controlled Elective: 3

Non-biology majors: (1)
BIOL 119 - Emerging Diseases Credits: 3
- OR -
Any other 3 credit 300 or 400 level BIOL course with chairpserson permission.
Biology majors: (2)
BIOL 301 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology Credits: 3
- OR -
BIOL 310 - Applied Entomology and Zoonoses Credits: 3
- OR -
BIOL 466 - Principles of Virology Credits: 3

Total Requirements: 16 credits

(1) For Non-Biology majors
(2) For Biology majors