Biorisk Management Certificate

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.). Professionals and/or Graduate students must have any of the following: 1) BS, MS or PhD in Biology or related field; 2) demonstrated experience in the life sciences; or 3) be a Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP) or Registered Biosafety Professional (RBP). (1)

Required Courses: 9 (1)

SAFE 501 - Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity Credits: 3
SAFE 502 - Biological Risk Assessment and Regulatory Compliance Credits: 3
SAFE 541 - Accident Investigation Credits: 3

Controlled Electives: 6

BIOL 664 - Pathogenic Microbiology Credits: 3
BIOL 566 - Principles of Virology Credits: 3
BIOL 501 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology Credits: 3

Total Requirements: 15 credits

(1) If a graduate student or professional does NOT meet the criteria as a graduate student or professional, they will be required to take the following deficiency course prior to starting the curriculum: BIOL 241 Introductory Medical Microbiology (4cr).