Biomedical Laboratory & Clinical Sciences Certificate Programs
NOTE: This site is an archive of 2011–2012 programs and policies at Boston University Metropolitan College. If you are looking for current information about Metropolitan College and its programs, please go to our official website: www.bu.edu/met.
Metropolitan College offers two undergraduate-level certificate programs in Biomedical Laboratory & Clinical Sciences—one in Biotechnology and the other in Clinical Research. These two programs are designed for professionals requiring additional skills and knowledge.
Certificate candidates should have at least two years of college, with biology, chemistry, and math, or equivalent work experience. Students are required to submit an application with a copy of their résumé for admission.
The courses listed below are suggestions only; all students individually design their own certificate with the director according to their academic/professional background and career goals.
Undergraduate Certificate in Biotechnology
(total 16 credits)
Suggested courses include:
- GMS BT 110 Introduction to Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
- GMS BT 240 Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Quality Assurance
- GMS BT 404 Medical Virology
- GMS BT 408 Immunology
- GMS BT 411 Techniques in Protein Purification and Analysis
- GMS BT 413 Techniques in Molecular Biology
- GMS BT 426 Medical Microbiology
- GMS BT 436 Human Genetics
- GMS BT 454 Cell Culture Techniques
- GMS BT 465 Infectious Diseases
- GMS BT 484 Advanced Cell Culture Techniques
- GMS BT 520 Biology of Cancer
Undergraduate Certificate in Clinical Research
(total 16 credits)
Suggested courses include:
- GMS BT 104 Medical Terminology I (2 cr)
- GMS BT 106 Medical Terminology II (2 cr)
- GMS BT 160 Biotechnology I (2 cr)
- GMS BT 170 Biotechnology II (2 cr)
- GMS BT 210 Technical Writing for Clinical Research
- GMS BT 360 Auditing in Clinical Research
- GMS BT 460 Drug Discovery and Development
- GMS BT 462 Translational Research in Drug Development
- GMS BT 470 Technologies in Clinical Research
- GMS BT 530 Introductory Pharmacology
- GMS BT 540 Regulatory and Compliance Issues
- GMS BT 550 Clinical Data Management
- GMS BT 560 Good Clinical Practices (GCP) in Clinical Research
- GMS BT 575 Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials
- GMS BT 580 Legal and Ethical Issues in Clinical Research
