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Program Requirements

Biomedical Research, Certificate


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Biomedical Research
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Program Requirements

The certificate in biomedical research requires a minimum of 15 credit hours (at least 12 must be upper-division). 12 credit hours must be taken at ASU. The certificate requires three core credit hours, 8 credit hours of electives, and four hours of LSC 388 Research Fundamentals or LSC 499 Individualized Instruction. Students who select LSC 499 will register for two consecutive semesters for two credit hours each. Nine credit hours must be counted toward the certificate alone and may not be shared with a student's major requirements. Only courses in which a student received a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or higher may be used to meet certificate requirements.
Required Course -- 3 credit hours
Elective Courses -- 8 credit hours
Other Certificate Requirements (choose one option below) -- 4 credit hours
Option A -- 4 credit hours
Notes: Students complete LSC 388 (3 credit hours) and LSC 499 (1 credit hour)
Option B -- 4 credit hours
Notes: Students who select LSC 499 will register for two consecutive semesters for two credit hours each.
Depending on a student's undergraduate program of study, prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.

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