Biology B.A.
Certificates Program
Certificates may be earned by regularly matriculated or extended learning students and denote successful completion of a prescribed program of study designed to a) impart specified professional/vocational/career competencies; or b) produce mastery of the content of a sub-field of an academic major (discipline); or c) provide exposure to the range of materials in a traditional or emerging interdisciplinary field. Certain certificate programs contain 600-level courses as requirements and/or electives. These 600-level courses may not be taken by undergraduate students. See Page 57 for additional certificate information.
Certificate in Biotechnology
Admission to the Program
1. One of the following:
A. Completion of the following core program of courses for students majoring in biology, chemistry or biochemistry:
BIOL 200. Biology of the Cell
BIOL 201. Biology of Organisms
BIOL 202. Biology of Populations
BIOL 300. Cell Physiology
BIOL 421. Genetics
BIOL 422. Genetics Laboratory
CHEM 215. General Chemistry I: Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding
CHEM 216. General Chemistry II: Principles of Chemical Reactions
CHEM 221A. Organic Chemistry I: Lecture
CHEM 222A. Organic Chemistry II: Lecture
CHEM 223A. Organic Chemistry III: Lecture
B. Completion of a B.A. or B.S. in Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry at this university, or equivalent.
Certificate Requirements (28 units)
1. BIOL 400. Molecular Biology (5)
2. BIOL 502. Genetic Engineering (4)
3. BIOL 592. Recombinant DNA Techniques (4)
4. A minimum of 15 units chosen from:
BIOL 320. Microorganisms (6)
BIOL 573. Immunology (5)
BIOL 575. Internship in Biology (2)
BIOL 590A. Senior Seminar: Molecular (2)
BIOL 596. Independent Research (2) (with a grade of "B" or better)
CHEM 436A. Biochemistry I: Lecture (4)
CHEM 436B. Biochemistry I: Laboratory (1)
CHEM 437A. Biochemistry II: Lecture (3)
CHEM 437B. Biochemistry II: Laboratory (1)
CHEM 438A. Biochemistry III: Lecture (3)
CHEM 438B. Biochemistry III: Laboratory (1)
Please refer to the University catalog at http://catalog.csusb.edu for official information.