Admissions

University-wide admissions policies can be found in the Graduate Admissions Policies section of this catalog.

To apply for this program, please complete the George Mason University Admissions Application.

Applicants must possess an earned baccalaureate degree in a biological field, a chemical field, a closely related field of study, or be enrolled in the Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EDMP2). Additionally, applicants should hold an undergraduate GPA of 3.00.

To be considered for admission, applicants must submit the George Mason University Admissions Application, all undergraduate transcript(s), three letters of recommendation, and a statement of interest.

Policies

Students may not enroll initially in any College of Science master's or doctoral program and later transfer into this certificate program.

For policies governing all graduate programs, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.

Premium Tuition

This certificate charges students a differential tuition rate of $100 per credit hour, which is added to the standard graduate tuition rate (regardless of in or out of state status).

Banner Code: SC-CERG-CMB

Certificate Requirements

Total credits: 15

This certificate may be pursued on a full-or part-time basis.

Students should refer to the Admissions & Policies tab for specific policies related to this program.

Core Courses

BIOL 566Cancer Genomics3
BIOL 682Advanced Eukaryotic Cell Biology3
BIOL 691Current Topics in Biology (when the topic is "Creativity and Innovation” )3
Total Credits9

Restricted Electives

Select at least 6 credits from the following courses. All restricted electives must be approved by an advisor.6
Selected Topics in Microbiology (when the topic is "Medical Microbiology")
Mammalian Neurobiology
Advanced Topics in Immunology
Personalized Medicine
Advanced Topics in Molecular Genetics
Human Genetics
General Biochemistry
Human Genetics Concepts for Health Care
Signal Transduction in Cancer
Bioinformatics Methods
Molecular Biotechnology
Total Credits6