Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Biotechnology

The Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) in Biotechnology provides content knowledge and laboratory skills to students pursuing careers in bioengineering, biomedicine, molecular biology, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical research. Students will have a deep understanding of several aspects of biotechnology, including concepts, laboratory techniques, communication skills, and critical thinking skills that are vital to a biotechnology career. Students will know how to perform fundamental biotechnology techniques including mammalian cell culture, microbial culture, genetic engineering, manipulation and characterization of viruses and immune cells, cloning, nucleic acid analysis and manipulation, PCR, DNA sequencing, protein analysis, and bioinformatics.