Norfolk State University

To be eligible for admission to the Biotechnology Certificate Program a student must complete the following:

Course Work
BIO 474	Molecular Biology: Three credit hours. Prerequisite- BIO 351 Principles of Genetics, BIO 310, CHM 222, 222L
BIO 474L	Molecular Biology Laboratory: Two credit hours. Prerequisite- BIO 474
BIO 499	Tissue And Cell Culture: Four credit hours. Prerequisite- Consent of Instructor
BIO 510	Experience In Biology: Three credit hours. Prerequisite- Bio 110, General Biology
BIO 520	Special Problems In Biology: Three credit hours. Prerequisite- Bio 110, general Biology
CHM 431	Biochemistry I: Three credit hours. Prerequisites- CHM 322 and CHM 362
CHM 431L	Biochemistry I Laboratory: Three credit hours. Prerequisites- CHM 322L or 323L
CHM 432	Biochemistry II: Three credit hours. Prerequisites- CHM 322 and CHM 362
CHM 432L	Biochemistry II Laboratory: Three credit hours. Prerequisites- CHM 322L or 323L
CHM 481	Special Topics In Chemistry: Three credit hours. Prerequisites- Approval of Chemistry Department
BIO 452	Biological Instrumental Techniques: Two credit hours. Prerequisites- CHM 221, 222 and CHM 221L and 222L.
BIO 400	Forensic Molecular Biology: Four credit hours. Prerequisites- Principles of Genetics and Organic Chemistry.