1a. IntroSUS 2003 - University of Maryland University College

Bio-SecurityThe Bio-Security certificate program provides a foundation in thebasic scientific and managerial principles required to deal withinfectious outbreaks and contamination in the context of terroristacts. It is useful for public health and safety administrators andofficers, epidemiologists, emergency management personnel, andbiological surveillance and decontamination professionals intoday’s society. Students acquire scientific knowledge of the structure,function, and infectious nature of microorganisms, the abilityof microorganisms to be genetically manipulated, and the factorscontributing to the re-emergence of once eradicated infectiousagents. Students also gain an understanding of the institutionaland emergency management, investigative, and communicationprinciples associated with effective preparation for and response tobioterrorism incidents. To earn the certificate, students must completesix or more courses (four required and two or more elective),for a minimum of 16 semester hours.Program CoursesRequired CoursesStudents must take the following courses:BIOL 422 Epidemiology of Emerging Infections (3)ENMT 320 Environmental and Occupational Health and SafetyManagement (3)Students must take one of the following biology courses:BIOL 230 General Microbiology (4)BSCI 223 General Microbiology (4)BIOL 398G Bacteria and Viruses (1)Students must take one of the following terrorism courses:GVPT 399H Counterterrorism (3)HIST 319A History of Terrorism (3)Supporting ElectivesStudents must take one of the following courses in institutional and emergencymanagement and communication:BMGT 361 Health Services Management (3)CCJS 320 Introduction to Criminalistics (3)CCJS 491 Institutional Security (3)FSCN 403 Managerial Issues in Hazardous Materials (3)To complete the 16 semester hours required for the certificate, students musttake one or more of the following courses in microbiology topics:BIOL 332 Microbiology and the Public (3)BIOL 334 Vaccines and Society (3)BIOL 335 Vaccine Development (3)BIOL 350 Molecular and Cellular Biology (3)orBIOL 353 Microbial Genetics (3)BIOL 398I Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (1)BIOL 420 Epidemiology and Public Health (2)BIOL 434 General Virology (3)BIOL 437 Pathogenic Microbiology (4)BIOL 438 Immunology (4)Business ProjectManagementThe Business Project Management certificate program preparesstudents for supervisory and midlevel management positionsinvolving project management and team management. It enablesproject managers, project team members, and other employeesassigned to project teams within a private- or public-sector organizationto upgrade their skills with the theory and practical knowledgeto advance to a higher level. To earn the certificate, studentsmust complete six or more courses (three required and three ormore elective), for a total of 18 semester hours.Program CoursesRequired CoursesStudents must take the following courses:BMGT 484 Managing Teams in Organizations (3)BMGT 487 Project Management I (3)BMGT 488 Project Management II (3)Supporting ElectivesStudents must take three of the following courses. Taking at least one coursein finance or accounting is recommended.ACCT 220 Principles of Accounting I (3)ACCT 221 Principles of Accounting II (3)ACCT 301 Accounting for Nonaccounting Managers (3)BMGT 304 Managing E-Commerce in Organizations (3)BMGT 317 Problem Solving (3)BMGT 339 Government and Business Contracting (3)BMGT 340 Business Finance (3)BMGT 341 Finance for the Nonfinancial Manager (3)BMGT 346 Risk Management (3)BMGT 366 Managing in the Public Sector (3)COMM 492 Grant and Proposal Writing (3)HRMN 363 Negotiation Strategies (3)91