This certificate is intended for students in biology or related sciences who wish to complete a research thesis within the biology department. Such a decision should be made by the student in conjunction with their research mentor. Thesis work will include: the formation of a research committee; a research proposal; the research itself; a written thesis; and defense of the thesis.

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Certificate Requirements - 10 units 1
Choose two from:		4-8
BIOLOGY 254	BIOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY METHODS I
BIOLOGY 258	ECOLOGICAL FIELD METHODS
BIOLOGY 364	BIOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY METHODS II
BIOLOGY 448	BIOINFORMATICS
BIOLOGY 458	ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY
or CHEM 458	ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY
CHEM 352	QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
ENVSCI 300	FIELD AND RESEARCH METHODS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
One unit from:		1
BIOLOGY 498	INDEPENDENT STUDY
or BIOLOGY 498R	INDEPENDENT STUDY - UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Thesis Requirements (two semesters)
BIOLOGY 499	BIOLOGY THESIS 2	2
BIOLOGY 499	BIOLOGY THESIS 3	3
Total Units		10-14

¹

Students must have a 3.40 major GPA and within the certificate courses to graduate with this certificate.

²

Select 2 units.

³

Select 3 units.