Students can be admitted to this certificate program through the following units in conjunction with each units' existing M.S. or Ph.D. programs:

• Biochemistry
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Food Science and Technology
• Nutrition and Health Sciences Nutrition Program
• Plant Pathology
• School of Biological Sciences
• School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Research

Courses identified for each core competency are listed below. To meet the certificate requirements, students need to receive a grade of B or better for a course in each of the core competencies (a total of 6 courses) or maintain a GPA of 3.0 in their graduate program.  

This certificate can be completed with or without being enrolled in an M.S. or Ph.D. program. These courses can integrated within the course requirements in the student's program of study (memorandum of courses) for a degree and do not represent additional requirements for the student's graduate degree. In other words, certificate courses taken at the University of Nebraska may count toward a graduate degree. For more information, visit: https://catalog.unl.edu/graduate-professional/policies/academic-program-requirements/#text. 

Courses will be selected by the students in consultation with their Supervisory Committee and will take into account prior course work as well as the students' future goals.

*Course substitutions may be requested by the student's supervisory committees. The substitution must meet the same core competency. Written requests for a substitution must be submitted by the student's advisor to the Chair of the Advisory Committee. The request must include the course name, a justification for how the suggested course meets the core competency, and a copy of the syllabus. Requests for substitution will be reviewed by the Advisory Committee.