REQUIRED COURSES - 8 credits
- Introduction to Pharmacogenomics – 2 credits
- Applied Pharmacogenomics- 3 credits
- Pharmacogenomics in Neurologic and Cardiovascular Disorders- 3 credits
ELECTIVE COURSES - 5 credits required
- Advanced Pharmacokinetics- 2 credits
- Human Genetics- 3 credits
- Biostatistics- 3 credits
- Advanced Molecular Biology- 2 credits
- Pharmacology – 3 credits
- Research Responsibilities and Ethics- 1 credit
- The Gene-Drug Pipeline- 3 credits
- Pharmacogenomics in Oncology- 2 credits
- Bioinformatics- 3 credits
- Research and Innovative Practice Seminar- 1 credit
- Pharmacogenomics Laboratory Intensive (1 week course on campus)- 1 credit
14 credit hours total for the program.
The online program is designed this way to serve working individuals who want to fit their educational pursuits into an already busy schedule. Each course is 7 weeks long, and one course is taken at a time. For example, in a fall semester students would take Introduction to Pharmacogenomics in the first 7 weeks of the semester and then Pharmacology in the second 7 weeks of the semester.
Students can switch into the master’s program at anytime while enrolled in the graduate certificate program. Upon completion of the graduate certificate program students will have completed 45% of the master’s degree program.
The graduate certificate program is designed for health care professionals who want to expand their knowledge in Pharmacogenomics.
When can new students enroll in the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacogenomics Program?
There are two times per year that new students can apply to the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacogenomics, spring and fall.
Do I need to take the GRE to be considered for the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacogenomics?
No,
the GRE is not required for the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacogenomics.
Does the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacogenomics have to be completed within a certain timeframe?
Technology in PGx changes rapidly and we want to ensure that our graduates have received the most up-to-date training at the point of graduation. In order to ensure that our graduates are prepared, we require all course work to be completed within
two years of the student’s start date.
Can I transition from the GC to the MS?
Yes
May I request transfer credits for the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacogenomics?
No