The Graduate Certificate in Ecological Genomics at the University of New Hampshire is an interdisciplinary program to provide graduate level training that spans molecular to ecological scales. Students will be trained to study genome evolution in an ecological context using a systems-based approach, whereby genomic evolution is considered within an integrated system resulting from mechanisms operating across molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecological scales. Students within the program have the opportunity to build their five course certificate from a variety of course options from four broad disciplinary areas and one required seminar course. The flexibility of the program enables students with interdisciplinary interests to complement their current degrees in the life sciences broadly, and it is ideal for students with career interests in both the applied or basic sciences. This unique program also has an inter-institutional option, which affords the possibility for interested students to fulfill one or more of the requirements through offerings at the University of Maine.
Admission Requirement: Students should be enrolled in any graduate degree program in the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture. Otherwise, students must hold a life-science related baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, with a minimum GPA of 2.5 (or its equivalent) and achieve a minimum TOEFL score of 80, for those without a degree from an English-speaking institution. Courses taken at other institutions are not eligible to be transferred into the program.
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Curriculum & Requirements
Requirements
This program of study requires five courses and a total of at least 13 credits: one course selected from offerings in each of four disciplinary areas and a fifth required seminar course. All courses can be completed at the University of New Hampshire, as outlined below. Through a cooperative agreement between the Universities of New Hampshire and Maine, some courses at University of Maine may fulfill one or more of the requirements for this program. In these cases, the University of New Hampshire student will enroll in an appropriate University of New Hampshire special topics course (e.g. NR 995 Investigations) and the content will be delivered remotely via a University of Maine course. Only select courses may be offered in this cross-institutional format. Contact the coordinator of the certificate program to get an up-to-date list of approved University of Maine courses.
Course Offerings and Requirements:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Genetics and Genomics | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| GEN 805 | Population Genetics | 3 |
| GEN 815 | Molecular Evolution | 4 |
| GEN 821 | Comparative Genomics | 4 |
| GEN 872 | Evolutionary Genetics of Plants | 4 |
| NR #908 | Landscape Genetics | 3 |
| Cell Biology, Biochemistry, and Physiology | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| BCHM 802 | Endocrinology | 4 |
| BCHM #850 | Physical Biochemistry | 3 |
| BCHM 851 & BCHM 852 | Principles of Biochemistry I and Principles of Biochemistry II | 8 |
| BCHM 863 | Biochemistry of Cancer | 4 |
| BCHM 894 | Protein Structure and Function | 4 |
| BIOL #801 | Plant Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL #805 | Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology | 4 |
| GEN 817 | Molecular Microbiology | 5 |
| ZOOL #877 | Neuroethology: The Neural Basis of Animal Behavior | 4 |
| Ecology and Evolution | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| BIOL 804 | Plant-Microbe Interactions | 3 |
| BIOL 820 | Plant-Animal Interactions | 4 |
| GEN 813 | Microbial Ecology and Evolution | 4 |
| NR #834 | Tropical Ecology | 4 |
| NR 965 | Community Ecology | 4 |
| ZOOL #833 | Behavioral Ecology | 4 |
| Bioinformatics and Computational Biology | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| GEN 811 | Genomics and Bioinformatics | 0 or 4 |
| GEN 812 | Programming for Bioinformatics | 5 |
| MCBS 913 | Applied Bioinformatics | 3 |
Deadlines
Deadlines: Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission:
- Fall: N/A
- Spring: January 1
- Summer: N/A
Application fee: $25
Campus: Durham
New England Regional: No
Accelerated Masters Eligible: No
New Hampshire Residents
Students claiming in-state residency must also submit a Proof of Residence Form. This form is not required to complete your application, but you will need to submit it after you are offered admission, or you will not be able to register for classes.
Transcripts
If you attended UNH or Granite State College (GSC) after September 1, 1991, and have indicated so on your online application, we will retrieve your transcript internally; this includes UNH-Durham, UNH-Manchester, UNH Non-Degree work and GSC.
If you did not attend UNH, or attended prior to September 1, 1991, then you must upload a copy (PDF) of your transcript in the application form. International transcripts must be translated into English.
If admitted, you must then request an official transcript be sent directly to our office from the Registrar's Office of each college/university attended. We accept transcripts both electronically and in hard copy:
- Electronic Transcripts: Please have your institution send the transcript directly to grad.school@unh.edu. Please note that we can only accept copies sent directly from the institution.
- Paper Transcripts: Please send hard copies of transcripts to: UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall- 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824. You may request transcripts be sent to us directly from the institution or you may send them yourself as long as they remain sealed in the original university envelope.
Transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions must be submitted and applicants must disclose any previous academic or disciplinary sanctions that resulted in their temporary or permanent separation from a previous post-secondary institution. If it is found that previous academic or disciplinary separations were not disclosed, applicants may face denial and admitted students may face dismissal from their academic program.
Letters of Recommendation: 2 Required
Recommendation letters submitted by relatives or friends, as well as letters older than one year, will not be accepted.
Personal Statement/Essay Questions
Prepare a brief but careful statement regarding:
- Reasons you wish to do graduate work in this field, including your immediate and long-range objectives.
- Your specific research or professional interest and experiences in this field.
Important Notes
All applicants are encouraged to contact programs directly to discuss program-specific application questions.
International Applicants
Prospective international students are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent examination scores. English Language Exams may be waived if English is your first language. If you wish to request a waiver, then please visit our Test Scores webpage for more information.
