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Online Life Sciences Certificate Program

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Build a Strong Foundation of Scientific Knowledge

100% Online

6-Week Courses

Customizable Learning

Accelerated Format

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  • Duration 9-10 months
  • Cost per Credit $410
  • Credit Hours 18

Program Benefits

  • Accelerated coursework
  • Full-time or part-time scheduling available
  • Gain science skills quickly without earning a full degree

Design a Program Driven by Your Goals

Set yourself up for future success in science and health careers with the online Certificate in Life Sciences from The American Women’s College of Bay Path University (TAWC). This flexible program introduces students to science fundamentals through coursework in biology, chemistry, math, and more. Create your own program by selecting elective options that align with your professional interests and plans for continued study.

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Prepare for Future Success in Science and Health

TAWC’s online Life Sciences Certificate program delivers the essential skills you need to move on to higher-level coursework while preparing for a range of careers. Employment in life, physical, and social science occupations is expected to grow 7% from 2021 to 2031, with 98,700 new jobs added to the market during this period.1

Curriculum

5 Total Courses*

100% Online Labs

All program courses, including labs, are taught entirely online in six-week sessions. The customizable structure is designed to fit a range of practice areas in the field of life science so that you can tailor your certificate to the topics and courses most relevant to you. Explore your options below.

Courses Highlights

All program courses, including labs, are taught entirely online in six-week sessions. The customizable structure is designed to fit a range of practice areas in the field of life science so that you can tailor your certificate to the topics and courses most relevant to you. Explore your options below.

The General Microbiology course explores the core organisms and tenets of microbiology. Topics will include: taxonomy, morphology, metabolism, replication, genetics, and virulence. Organisms to be studied will include: bacteria, archaea, fungi, protozoa, viruses and other acellular microorganisms.

Prerequisite: BSC 109

The General Microbiology Lab will support learning about the core organisms and tenets of microbiology through hands on and simulated (virtual) lab experiments. Topics will include: morphology, metabolism, replication, among others. Organisms to be studied may include: bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. This course is taken concurrently with BSC210.

Lab fee: $175, Corequisite: BSC210

The Human Genetics course is focused on the current knowledge of the human genome, its structure and functioning, Mendelian inheritance, genetic mutations, evolution, and gene related disease and therapies.

Prerequisite: BSC 109 and BSC 250

The Human Genetics course is focused on the current knowledge of the human genome, its structure and functioning, Mendelian inheritance, genetic mutations, evolution, and gene related disease and therapies. This course is taken concurrently with BSC280. Please note that lab supplies required by this online course take time to order and ship. If you choose to enroll in this course, it is your responsibility to make sure that you follow up on lab related communications as needed in order to secure your lab supplies in a timely fashion. Adding this course to your schedule after the start of class may result in obtaining your lab supplies late.

Lab fee: $155, Corequisite: BSC280

The Survey of Biochemistry course explores the core tenets of biological chemistry and is focused on the major macromolecules and cellular processes. Topics will include the structure and function of: proteins (including enzymes), DNA/RNA, carbohydrates, and lipids.

Prerequisite: BSC 109 and CHM 150

The General Chemistry 2 course expands on the basic principles of chemistry introduced in the first course in this two-part series, General Chemistry 1. Topics include: intermolecular forces, phase transitions, reaction kinetics and equilibrium, etc.

Prerequisite: CHM 150

The General Chemistry 2 Lab course will support learning the basic principles of chemistry through hands on and simulated (virtual) lab experiments. Lab activities will include: phase transitions, reaction kinetics and equilibrium, etc. This course is taken concurrently with CHM 152. Please note that lab supplies required by this online course take time to order and ship. If you choose to enroll in this course, it is your responsibility to make sure that you follow up on lab related communications as needed in order to secure your lab supplies in a timely fashion. Adding this course to your schedule after the start of class may result in obtaining your lab supplies late.

Lab fee: $200, Corequisite: CHM 152

This introductory course covers a range of fundamental organic chemistry topics. These include basic nomenclature, functional groups and their relationship to reactivity, stereochemistry, and reaction mechanisms and intermediates.

Prerequisite: CHM 152

In this laboratory course, students will experience the process of organic chemical synthesis, isolation of organic compounds, interpret and analyze experimental data, and learn organic chemistry problem solving skills. Please note that lab supplies required by this online course take time to order and ship. If you choose to enroll in this course, it is your responsibility to make sure that you follow up on lab related communications as needed in order to secure your lab supplies in a timely fashion. Adding this course to your schedule after the start of class may result in obtaining your lab supplies late.

Corequisite: CHM 230

This is an introduction to the basic descriptive and inferential statistics for students from all disciplines. It emphasizes the development of statistical literacy and the use of computer for analyzing data. Topics include principles of experimental design; graphical and numerical methods for summarizing, describing, exploring and analyzing data; binomial and normal probability distributions; point and interval estimates for means and proportions; hypothesis testing; and correlation and regression.

Prerequisite: MAT 104 or appropriate placement test score

This is a non-calculus based introduction to the principles of physics and their applications. The topics covered include kinematics, Newtons laws of motion, work energy, momentum, and rotational motion.

Prerequisite: MAT 104 or higher

This course is designed to assist, encourage, and challenge students to develop more fully their awareness and knowledge of self and others in a culturally pluralistic society. Basic concepts and ideas that are relevant to multicultural human service and development will be introduced. Culture and environment will be discussed as interactive experiences and basic dimensions of diverse groups will be explored.

Prerequisite: PSY 101

This course involves the study of contemporary social problems in the United States, with an opportunity to explore how other countries are addressing similar social problems. Topics covered in this course include inequality, racism and oppression; poverty and homelessness; crime and violence; climate change; immigration; healthcare; and education.

Prerequisite: SOC 100 or PSY 101

Why Earn Your Certificate in Life Sciences Online?

With the online Life Sciences Certificate, you can build the background you need for further study in science and health at an accelerated pace. Get up to speed in just 9-10 months and prepare for your next step. Our 100% online course delivery enables you to learn from anywhere while continuing to work full time.

This certificate is also ideal for students who want to supplement their bachelor’s education by pursuing a set of science courses instead of general electives during their degree program.

By Graduation, You’ll Have Skills to:

Admissions Requirements

Application Deadline 07/12/24

Start Date 07/21/24

Applicants will need the following to apply:

A completed application
Official transcripts from your high school or all regionally accredited institutions you have attended

Fee details

Cost per credit: $410

Total tuition: $7,380

Learning with TAWC is an investment in your future, which is why we strive to provide industry-led programs at competitive rates. During the application process, a tuition planner can help you explore all available options for funding your studies.

Frequently Asked Questions

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The online Certificate in Life Sciences allows you to quickly build the academic background you need for further study in science and health. In just nine months, you can prepare to take your next step toward a career in healthcare, medicine, and more.

The customizable program structure is designed to align with a range of practice areas in the field of life science so that you can tailor your certificate to your goals and interests.

Our application deadlines are on a rolling basis, please visit the Admissions page for start dates and their deadlines.

You’ll complete 18 credits to earn the online Certificate in Life Sciences. You can review the courses now.

You’ll complete five courses to earn the online Certificate in Life Sciences. Design your program by choosing from a range of elective topics in biology, chemistry, math, and more. For additional curriculum details, visit the program page.

Those who have completed the online Certificate in Life Sciences pursue graduate or professional programs in healthcare, medicine, and related fields. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in life science occupations is expected to grow 7% from 2021 to 2031, creating about 98,700 new jobs.

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Source and Disclaimer

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations.” Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/home.htm

*Other courses may be considered with program director approval.