Medical Microbiology Graduate Certificate

To earn the certificate, students must complete a selection of required and elective courses equaling 11 credits. All GMS courses are available spring, summer and fall semesters.

Elective Courses

Students must earn 3 credit hours from among the following courses. Journal Colloquy may be repeated once to satisfy this requirement.

• GMS 7192 – Journal Colloquy (several topics available such as Infectious Disease, Bacteriology and COVID-19)

  Primary research papers correlated with the material being covered in GMS 6121 Infectious Diseases will be assigned for reading, analysis and discussion in a bulletin board-type format. This class may be repeated in the spring and the summer.

  *REPEATABLE COURSE

  • Credits: 1
  • Semesters: Fall, Spring, Summer
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• GMS 6132: Introductory Gene and Immunotherapy

  This course should be taken after GMS 6121.

  An overview of gene and immunotherapy with emphasis on translational applications, including fundamental understanding of the principles and mechanisms of gene and immunotherapy, specifically molecular biology of gene therapy and basic immunology and immunotherapy. Preclinical and clinical applications of both will be discussed.

  • Credits: 2
  • Semesters: Fall, Spring, Summer
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• MCB 6424 Probiotics

  MCB 6424 Probiotics is an upper-division course on probiotics. This course will cover the use of microorganisms to promote a health status in the animal and human host. This course will provide a conceptual background in microbiology and immunology for the use of microorganisms for the prevention or treatment of animal and human diseases.

  • Credits: 3
  • Semester: Spring
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• MCB 6670C The Microbiome

  Increase knowledge, appreciation and use of genomics pertaining to the breadth of microbial diversity across a wide variety of organisms and habitats using methods that do not require culturing of the myriad of inhabitants. Students will use tools, practice analysis and interpretation of genomic data sets to analyze different microbiomes.

  • Credits: 3
  • Semester: Spring
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• GMS 6108: Bacterial Physiology, Antibiotics and Genetics

  Ideally, students will take GMS 6121 before they take GMS 6108, especially if they have a limited background in Microbiology. However, students who wish to take GMS 6108 BEFORE they complete GMS 6121 can watch four introductory bacteriology lectures in order to get caught up. Students can complete both courses regardless of the order in which they register.

  • Credits: 3
  • Semesters: Fall, Spring, Summer
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