Certificate in Bioterrorism Preparedness for Laboratory & Safety
Professionals
Program Coordinator: Dr. Alice Agasan, email aagasan@hunter.cuny.edu
Course Description
The Bioterrorism Preparedness Program was created by the Hunter College
Medical Laboratory Science and Environmental
and Occupational Sciences-UPH Programs for laboratory and safety
professionals. This specialized program is offered as a continuing
education course of study in which eligible participants may enroll
in individual courses
-OR-
complete
the entire sequence to obtain a Certificate in Bioterrorism Preparedness.
Completed course work may later be applied to specific graduate programs
in Hunter's Medical Laboratory Science and Environmental and Occupational
Health Sciences with departmental approval. Must complete an application
form and return with a copy of a transcript or diploma. Applicants
must have a biology or chemistry background.
Application
Requirements: Participants must have an educational background
in Chemistry and/or Biology (see curriculum
overview of this site). Students may enroll at any time, courses
can be taken out of sequence. Students must complete all four courses
to be eligible for the certificate.
Download
the Application Form
(MS Word document).
For
more application information, contact:
Shawn O'Riley at 212-772-4088 or email: soriley@hunter.cuny.edu,
or
Dr.
Alice Agasan at 212-481-5271 or email: aagasan@hunter.cuny.edu.
Courses
(see curriculum section of this site for more detailed descriptions
of the courses).
Important Scheduling Information 2004-2005
The following courses will be next offered beginning in Fall 2005:
Pre-Microbiology Module
Biology of Microbial Weapons
Procedures and Safety Managemnt
Government & Public Health Policy and Regulations
This course will be configured as a two day conference in May 2005.
Registrants will receive credit toward the certificat program in 2004-2005.
See contacts
to indicate your interest and you will be kept informed on registration
and program details.
[back
to top]
Application