About this Program
College: Agricultural and Life Sciences
Credits: 15-18
Subplan Code: AGL_GCT38
Certificates must comply with the Graduate Certificate Policy
A Graduate Certificate is an official credential granted by the University of Florida. It represents a cohesive, targeted curriculum of graduate-level coursework designed to validate specialized knowledge and skills in a specific field of study. To successfully earn and have a graduate certificate officially posted to the academic transcript, candidates must fulfill several key academic and administrative requirements:
- Admission: Secure formal acceptance into the designated certificate program.
- Course Completion: Successfully complete all approved, graduate-level coursework required by the curriculum.
- Active Enrollment: Maintain active enrollment during the academic term in which the certificate is awarded.
- Application Submission: Submit a formal graduation application to officially designate the graduate certificate credential on the transcript.
For specific prerequisite details, credit requirements, and application deadlines, students should consult directly with the academic department or unit offering the certificate.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MCB 5942L | Clinical Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| MCB 5666 | Clinical Research, Assessment, Education, and Quantitative Methods | 1 |
| MCB 5255 | Clinical Bacteriology | 3-4 |
| or MCB 5252 | Microbiology, Immunology, and Immunotherapeutics | |
| MCB 5256 | Clinical Mycology, Virology and Parasitology (Or MCB 5508, MCB 5816, and PCB 5246) | 3 |
| MCB 5215 | Clinical Immunology | 1-3 |
| or PCB 5235 | Immunology | |
| MCB 5945L | Clinical Experience in Microbiology | 2 |
| MCB 5270 | Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) | 3 |
| If student already has credits for MCB4271 Antimicrobial Resistance, they may select one of the following: | ||
| Analysis, Interpretation, and Visualization of Microbiological Data | ||
| Probiotics | ||
| Environmental Microbiology | ||
| The Microbiome | ||
| Total Credits | 15-18 | |