Certificate in Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences

This is a versatile interdisciplinary program which offers individualized courses of study for students to gain advanced scientific knowledge.  The Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences Certificate prepares students for further study toward a career in research, laboratory work, or medicine by providing a strong scientific foundation that sets the student apart when applying for graduate, professional, or medical school. 

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLO)

1. Student will be able to differentiate the functions of various biological processes and pathways
2. Student will be able to compare assessments of and factors which contribute to public and/or mental health
3. Student will be able to differentiate key mechanisms which regulate and maintain homeostasis of biochemical or physiological processes

Degree Requirements

Spring Certificate -Certificate in Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences – At least one course from each group and a minimum of 9 CH

Group 1

• Forensics – (BIOT 6340) - 3 CH – In person
• Advanced Immunology (BIOT 6334)– 3 CH – In person
• Advanced Metabolism (BIOT 5222) – 2 CH – In person
• Proteins and Nucleic Acids (BIOT 5221) – 2 CH – In person

Group 2

• Biostatistics (PBHL 5317) – 3 CH – On line
• Public Health in Rural Populations (OEHS 5340) – 3 CH – On line
• Health Policy and Population Health (NURS 5321) – 3 SCH – Online
• Nutrition and Functional Foods for Healthy Aging (ALHS 5325) – 3 CH – On line

Group 3

• Cellular Physiology (BIOL 5303) or Animal Physiology (BIOL 5338) – 3 CH – In person
• Psychopharmacology (PSYC 5354) 3 CH
• Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics (NURS 5354) 3 SCH – Online 
• Biochemical Foundations and Treatment of Disease (CHEM 5321) – 3 CH In person
• Advanced Biochemistry (CHEM 5320) – 3 CH In person