Biotechnology Certificate | University of Houston-Clear Lake

Explore How Technology Impacts the Study of Life

Want to take your science degree to the next level as you prepare for graduate school or pursue a cutting-edge job? You might be interested in the Biotechnology Certificate from University of Houston-Clear Lake. Designed for ambitious science students seeking a more specific course of study than the typical minor, this certificate gives you a firm grounding in contemporary trends in biotechnology, from the laboratory to practical application in the workplace.

Increase Your Education and Advance Your Career

You can complete this undergraduate certificate along with your Bachelor of Science degree or as a post-baccalaureate student. The lab-based curriculum includes intensive hands-on work with molecular biology, biotechnology, environmental toxicology and tissue culture, as well as accompanying lecture-based courses. The certificate was developed to give you concentrated lab experience that could more effectively translate into better lab-based jobs and graduate-level work in biomedical and biotechnology fields.
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Deadlines for Applying

Freshman Deadlines
Summer 2020

Priority - February 1
Final (Summer Session I) - June 8
Final (Summer Session II) - July 13
Fall 2020

Priority - February 1
Final - August 1
Spring 2021

Priority - September 1
Final - December 1

International Deadlines
Fall

Priority – March 1
Final – June 1
Spring

Priority – August 1
Final – November 1
Summer*

Priority – February 1
Final – April 20

Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline

*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.

Transfer Deadlines
Spring 2020

Priority - January 1
Final - January 21
Summer 2020

Priority – May 25
Final (Summer Session I) – June 8
Final (Summer Session II) – July 13
Fall 2020

Priority - August 1
Final - August 21
Spring 2021

Priority - January 4
Final - January 19

Online applications close for transfer students after the Priority Deadline. Students who apply after the priority deadline must submit all required documentation with their paper application to the Office of Admissions and will be processed for late registration.