College
College of Health Professions
Degree
Certificate
Campus
Center City
Format
On Campus, Online
Credits
23
Duration
3 - 5 Semesters
Curriculum
The graduate certificate is offered in-person in an accelerated (3-semester, full-time) or an extended (5-semester, part-time) schedule, with 23 credits required to complete the Microbiology Graduate Certificate. This program is available online for individuals who have prerequisite course work and are employed in an accredited laboratory that is able to provide training.
Accelerated Option
Fall Semester (9 credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| LS 501 Molecular Biology | 3 |
| MT 512 Clinical Microbiology I | 3 |
| MT 531 Immunology | 3 |
Spring Semester (12.5 credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| LS 613 Pathology | 2 |
| LS 626 Flow Cytometry I | 2 |
| LS 510 Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics | 2 |
| MT 513 Clinical Microbiology II | 3.5 |
| MLS 576 Urinalysis and Body Fluids | 3 |
Summer Session (6 credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| LS 610 Regulatory and Fiscal Issues in Laboratory Management | 3 |
| LS 812 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum I (Clinical Microbiology) | 3 |
Extended Option
Fall Semester (6.5 credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| LS 501 Molecular Biology |
3 |
| MT 512 Clinical Microbiology I | 3.5 |
Spring Semester (7 credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| LS 626 Flow Ctyometry I |
2 |
| LS 510 Clinical Molecular Techniques |
2 |
| MT 513 Microbiology II | 3 |
Summer Session (3 credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| LS 610 Regulatory and Fiscal Issues in Laboratory Management | 3 |
Fall Semester (3 credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| MT 531 Immunology | 3 |
Spring Semester (4 credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| LS 413 Pathology | 2 |
| LS 812 Med Tech Practicum I | 2 |
Online Option
Fall, Spring, Summer (9 Credits)
The online program is for individuals who have prerequisite course work and are employed in an accredited laboratory that is able to provide training. The curriculum requires 9 credits earned over three semesters (12 months).
| Semester | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | MLSO 512 Clinical Microbiology I | 2 |
| Spring | MLSO 513 Clinical Microbiology II | 2 |
| MLSO 510 Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics | 1 | |
| Summer | MLSO 610 Regulatory and Fiscal Issues in Laboratory Management | 3 |
| MLSO 812 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum I (Clinical Microbiology) | 1 |