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Medical Entomology, Certificate

Certificate Requirements - 17 Hours Minimum

Required:

BIOL 4319Medical Entomology

3

Category 1 - Diseases - 4 Hours

Choose one:
BIOL 3401General Microbiology

4
BIOL 3403Medical Microbiology and Immunology

4
BIOL 4413General Virology

4
BIOL 4428Medical Genomics

4

Category 2 - Organisms - 4 Hours

Choose one:
BIOL 3414Invertebrate Zoology

4
BIOL 4407Animal Parasitology

4
BIOL 4415Entomology

4

Category 3 - Ecology - 3 Hours minimum

Choose one:
BIOL 4317Disease Epidemiology

3
BIOL 4388Global Change Ecology

3
BIOL 4424Microbial Ecology

4

Restricted Electives - 3 Hours

Choose one:
BIOL 4390Biology Internship

3
BIOL 4399Research Problems in Biology

3

BIOL 4390: Public Health Internship

BIOL 4399: Must be approved by faculty research advisor in advance

Total Credit Hours: 17

Admission, Progression, and Graduation Requirements, if applicable:

Admission Requirements

Students are eligible to apply to the certificate program when they have earned 30 or more credit hours, a minimum cumulative GPA no less than 2.75, and successfully completed with a minimum grade of C the two Introductory Biology (BIOL 1406 and BIOL 1407) classes at UTRGV (or have transferred in equivalent credit). To apply, students will be required to fill out and submit the required application materials to the Department Chair of Biology.

Progression Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a minimum grade of B on all coursework required for the certificate.

Graduation Requirements

Students must earn a minimum grade of B on all coursework required for the certificate.