该证书对人为和自然生物威胁进行了跨学科的介绍，包括生物防御科学和技术背景以及威胁评估，不扩散以及医疗和公共卫生准备的专门领域。在大多数情况下，已经在学校攻读硕士学位的学生可以在进入证书课程后，在Schar School获得额外的6个学分（两门课程），以获取除硕士学位之外的证书。乔治梅森大学Schar政策与政府学院的生物防御研究生证书提供了关于人为和自然生物威胁的跨学科介绍，其中包括生物防御科学和技术的背景知识威胁评估，不扩散以及医疗和公共卫生准备的专业领域。
The certificate provides an interdisciplinary introduction to man-made and natural biological threats, including a background in the science and technology of biodefense and the specialized areas of threat assessment, non-proliferation, and medical and public health preparedness. Students already pursuing a master's degree in the school may, after admission to a certificate program, in most cases, earn an additional six credits (two courses) in the Schar School to receive a certificate in addition to the master's degree.The graduate certificate may be pursued on a part-time or full-time basis.The Graduate Certificate in Biodefense at George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government provides an interdisciplinary introduction to manmade and natural biological threats, including a background in the science and technology of biodefense and the specialized areas of threat assessment, non-proliferation, and medical and public health preparedness.