基因工程证书课程旨在让已完成基础科学本科学位且具有分子生物学重点的学生通过讲座和实验室/项目经验学习基因工程的技术和原理，同时兼顾两者的综合介绍道德问题和安全考虑。该计划将进一步为学生做好准备，使其过渡到生物技术领域的职业或进入高级学位课程。打算同时获得硕士学位和证书的研究生可以在研究生教职顾问的咨询和批准的同时实现这些目标。用于满足要求的所有课程作业必须以AF评分为基础，并且必须以3.0的最低平均绩点完成。由于实验室空间的限制，该计划的总注册人数将受到限制。
The Certificate in Genetic Engineering program is designed to allow students who have completed an undergraduate degree in basic science with a molecular biological emphasis to learn the techniques and principles of genetic engineering by both lecture and laboratory/project experience, balanced with an integrated presentation of both ethical concerns and safety considerations. This program will further prepare students to make transitions into careers in the area of biotechnology or to enter advanced degree programs. Graduate students intending to secure both a master's degree and the certificate may pursue these objectives concurrently with consultation and approval of the graduate degree faculty advisor. All coursework used to satisfy the requirements must be taken on an A-F graded basis and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Due to laboratory space limitations, total enrollment in the program will be restricted.