Students enrolled in a graduate program, or are enrolled as a non-degree graduate student, are encouraged to apply to one or more of the following certificate programs, which are offered as a value-added component of their degree. These certificates provide opportunities to develop specialized skills in their area of focus and to enhance professional credentials.
The Genomics and Predictive Health Certificate
The Genomics and Predictive Health certificate is offered to provide master's and Ph.D. students an integrated background in the field of genomics and predictive health. The certificate program covers advancements in the field of personalized medicine, DNA sequencing technologies and commercial applications of genetic research. A minimum of 12 graduate credits of coursework is required to provide core experiences in the various predictive health domains (disease discovery, customized therapies and prevention). Although the program is centered within the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, faculty from other FAU colleges and institutions contribute to the program's success, and students from many departments and colleges throughout the University are welcomed.
Genomics and predictive health is a broad, interdisciplinary field focused on understanding and improving human health. It incorporates diverse areas of specialized investigation that share this common goal including anatomy, biochemistry, cell biology, clinical sciences, cognitive sciences, development, genetics, immunology, medical sciences, microbiology, molecular biology, pathology, pharmacology, psychology and others.
Program Requirements
The Certificate Program requirements are designed to be tailored to the individual student with previous coursework and future goals in mind (12 - credit Certificate).
Complete the following Required Courses (12 credits):
- PCB 6665 - Human Genetics – 3 credits (Spring)
- PCB 6667 - Integrating Genomics into Predictive Health – 3 credits (Spring)
- PCB 6819 - Multi-omic applications towards understanding health and disease – 3 credits (Fall)
- Complete any of the Graduate Biomedical Science elective courses – 3 credits
Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
Minimum 12 credits
The use of artificial intelligence in medicine is poised to explode over the coming decades. AI has the potential to transform both the practice of medicine and the delivery of healthcare in the United States. AI applications in diagnostic assistance, personalized medicine, drug discovery and prognostic and predictive analysis will increase efficiency, improve accuracy, enhance patient care and reduce future medical costs. Driving the need for investment in AI in medicine is the growing amount of medical data generated by whole-genome and other types of next generation sequencing technologies. Finding meaning and patterns from trillions of gigabytes of data will require AI. In addition, the combinations of global threats, such as an aging population and a shortage in medical workers, mean that we need innovative solutions to address these problems, solutions that can be delivered with the aid of AI.
This certificate provides graduate students in all disciplines with advanced training in AI and medicine, preparing them for careers in research, healthcare, biotechnology and industry.
Admission Requirements
The graduate certificate in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine is open to all FAU graduate students. Admission to and completion of this program is overseen by the College of Medicine and College of Engineering and Computer Science. For admission, the applicant must satisfy the following criteria:
- Enrollment in a master's or Ph.D. program in any FAU graduate program.
- Approval of their graduate program to enroll.
Curriculum
This certificate program is designed to be tailored to the individual student, with previous coursework and future goals in mind. To complete the certificate, students must complete 12 credits in coursework, with 6 credits from the Department of Biomedical Sciences and 6 credits from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
| Course Title | Course Number | Credits |
| Pharmacology | GMS 6513 | 3 |
| Data Interpretation and Analysis in the Age of Precision Medicine | GMS 6860 | 3 |
| Advanced Molecular and Cellular Biology | PCB 5532 | 3 |
| Advanced Cell Physiology | PCB 6207 | 3 |
| Molecular Basis of Human Cancer | PCB 6235 | 3 |
| Human Genetics | PCB 6665 | 3 |
| Integrating Genomics into Predictive Health | PCB 6667 | 3 |
| Proteins in Health and Disease | PCB 6818 | 3 |
| Course Title | Course Number | Credits |
| Computational Foundations of Artificial Intelligence | CAP 5625 | 3 |
| Introduction to Data Science | CAP 5768 | 3 |
| Computer Vision | CAP 6415 | 3 |
| Applied Machine Learning | CAP 6610 | 3 |
| Machine Learning for Computer Vision | CAP 6618 | 3 |
| Deep Learning | CAP 6619 | 3 |
| Reinforcement Learning | CAP 6629 | 3 |
| Artificial Intelligence | CAP 6635 | 3 |
| Natural Language Processing | CAP 6640 | 3 |
| Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Healthcare | CAP 6683 | 3 |
Biomedical Science Certificate
Biomedical Science is a broad and interdisciplinary field focused on understanding and improving human health. It incorporates diverse areas of specialized investigation that share this common goal, including anatomy, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology, pharmacology and more.
Admission to and completion of this program is organized by the Graduate Program Office in the College of Medicine. Admission to this certificate program is open to all students currently enrolled in graduate programs at Florida Atlantic University as well as to non-degree seeking students. For degree-seeking students, credits earned for graduate degree programs may also count for the certificate, if approved by advisors in both programs. Applications for this graduate certificate should be submitted to the Office of Graduate Programs in the Charles e. Schmidt College of Medicine upon successful completion of the required courses with a minimum grade of "B" in each course.
Program Requirements
Students must achieve a minimum grade of "B" in four of the courses below or an approved graduate Biomedical Science course for a total of 12 credits: Choose four courses from the list below (12 credits)
| Course Title | Course Number | Credits |
| Integrated Morphology 1 | BMS 6102C | 4 |
| Integrated Morphology 2 | BMS 6104C | 4 |
| Clinical Microbiology | BMS 6303 | 3 |
| Autonomic Function and Diseases | BMS 6523 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of General Pathology | BMS 6601 | 3 |
| Brain Diseases: Mechanism and Therapy | BMS 6736 | 3 |
| Bioinformatics | BSC 6458C | 3 |
| Biomedical Data and Informatics | BSC 6459 | 3 |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | ISC 5465 | 3 |
| Neural Plasticity | GMS 6021 | 3 |
| Biomedical Science Core Technologies Laboratory | GMS 6091C | 3 |
| Macromolecular Therapy for Human Diseases | GMS 6301 | 3 |
| Molecular Basis of Disease and Therapy | GMS 6302 | 3 |
| Pharmacology | GMS 6513 | 3 |
| Advanced Pharmacology | GMS 6551 | 3 |
| Biomedical Concepts and Translational Applications | GMS 6841 | 3 |
| Host Defense and Inflammation | MCB 6208 | 3 |
| Advanced Molecular Genetics of Aging | PCB 5245 | 3 |
| Neurobiology of Addiction | PCB 5844 | 3 |
| Advanced Cell Physiology | PCB 6207 | 3 |
| Molecular Basis of Human Cancer | PCB 6235 | 3 |
| Advanced Immunology | PCB 6236 | 3 |
| Problem-Based Immunology | PCB 6238 | 3 |
| Tumor Immunology | PCB 6239 | 3 |
| Integrating Genomics and Predictive Health | PCB 6667 | 3 |
| Molecular Biology of the Cardiovascular System and Cardiac Disease |
PCB 6705 | 3 |
| Molecular Mechanism of Aging and Age-Related Diseases | PCB 6817 | 3 |
| Proteins in Health and Disease | PCB 6818 | 3 |
| Multi-omics Health and Disease | PCB 6819 | 3 |
| Adult Neurogenesis | PCB 6848 | 3 |
| Physiology of the Heart | PCB 6885 | 3 |
| Directed Independent Study (maximum of 6 credits allowed) |
PCB 6905 | 1-3 |
| Special Topics (general) | PCB 6933 | 1-8 |
| Graduate Seminars | PCB 6934 | 1 |
| Biological Vision | PSB 5117 | 3 |
| Principles of Neuroscience | PSB 6037 | 3 |
| Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience | PSB 6345 | 3 |
| Systems and Integrative Neuroscience | PSB 6346 | 3 |
| Developmental Neurobiology | PSB 6515 | 3 |
| Radiation Biology | RAT 6204 | 3 |
| Radiation Protection and Safety | RAT 6310 | 3 |
Certificate Programs Contact
For more information on all College of Medicine graduate certificates, please contact Dr. Bridget Smith at bstatler@health.fau.edu.