Dec 06, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology Graduate Certificate

Location(s): Manhattan Campus



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Contact: Richard Todd
E-mail: rbtodd@ksu.edu

The graduate certificate requires a minimum of 15 credit hours. To pursue the Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology graduate certificate the student must file an application for admission with the program coordinator. A genetics course is a pre-requisite for entry into the program.

This certificate may connect with one or more master degree programs. At the recommendation of the academic program, students may apply credits earned through this graduate certificate completion towards a graduate program at Kansas State University, provided that all Graduate School policies are fulfilled. 

Course Requirements


Laboratory Course (2-3 credit hours)*


*Students whose graduate research involves use of biotechnology laboratory techniques will not be required to complete a laboratory course. An exemption from this requirement will be granted by the Program Director if the student demonstrates use of the range of covered techniques by coauthor status on a publication (either submitted or published), or first author status on an abstract for a presentation at a national meeting, and/or direct confirmation of the contribution by the student’s advisor. In this case, elective courses may be substituted for the laboratory course to reach the 15 hours of minimum credits required.

Elective Courses


6-7 credit hours

Total Hours Required for Graduate Certificate: 15


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