Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Core Curriculum

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program

The post-baccalaureate certificate program is a 1 year program comprised of 18 semester credit hours of graduate work.

Core Curriculum

The core curriculum is designed to give all students a unified and coordinated foundation that serves as the basis for further study in individual disciplines within the biomedical sciences.

• Students may not drop a core course for academic reasons. Core curriculum coursework includes:
  GSBE 5301 - Core I: Biochemistry 
  GSBE 5302 - Core II: Cell Biology 
  GSBE 5303 - Core III: Genes and Function 
  GSBE 5201 - Core IV: Laboratory Methods in Biomedical Sciences I  
• Students who receive a grade of C or below in a core course are required to repeat the course and pay the associated fees.
• Students who receive a grade of C or below in core courses already retaken are subject to academic probation or dismissal.
• Students who receive a grade of C or below in two or more core courses are subject to academic probation or dismissal.
• Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA or better per semester to receive the certificate of completion.