Agricultural Biosecurity Research Graduate Certificate
The Agricultural Biosecurity Research Graduate Certificate (12-credit hours) led by Dana Vanlandingham is designed to foster the development of research scientists to safely plan and execute research in a variety of biosafety level environments — BSL-3, BSL-3 Ag and BSL-4. This interdisciplinary certificate will instill common biosafety, containment, and regulatory compliance knowledge and skills that are required to work in high and maximum containment research facilities. The certificate will also provide a deeper understanding of the agents and toxins which are frequently studied in these facilities.
The Agricultural Biosecurity Research Graduate Certificate is offered through the College of Veterinary Medicine to non-degree and degree seeking Graduate and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, or DVM, students who plan to work in high and maximum containment facilities. Students will develop an appreciation, and necessary skills, for the exacting performance standards required in these complex and demanding work environments.
Program requirements
Students with a graduate standing and a 3.0 GPA or higher in the field of biological sciences or a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in the DVM curriculum are eligible to enroll in this program. Possible exceptions can be made upon the approval of the Agricultural Biosecurity Research Graduate Certificate Coordinator in consultation with associated faculty.
Courses available through this certificate may be included in the student’s graduate program of study with approval from the student’s major professor and advisory committee. Course credit from other related programs or institutions may be substituted for credit in this certificate program with approval from the Agricultural Biosecurity Research Graduate Certificate coordinator in consultation with associated faculty.
Additional information, including course descriptions, can be found in the Graduate Catalog and on the College of Veterinary Medicine Graduate Programs webpage. Information regarding the courses and non-degree application is available on the Global Campus website.
If you are interested in applying for this certificate program or desire additional information about the program or courses, contact Natalia Costa Ball at nataliacball@bri.ksu.edu.
Core courses (10 credits required)
These core courses will be offered during summer semesters at the Biosecurity Research Institute:
| In person | DMP | 690 | 1 cr. | Essential Practices for BSL-3 Research Settings |
| Online | DMP | 691 | 3 cr. | Intro to High Containment Research Topics and Techniques |
| Online | DMP | 813 | 3 cr. |
Select Agent Studies |
| Online | DMP | 846 | 3 cr. |
Foundations of Biosecurity |
Elective courses (2 credits)
DMP 770 - Emerging Diseases (3Cr)
DMP 855 - Disease Detection, Surveillance and Risk Assessment (3Cr)
DMP 871 - Molecular Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases (3Cr)
DMP 893 - Principles of Biosafety and Biocontainment (2Cr)
FDSCI 730 - A Multidisciplinary Overview of Food Safety and Security (2Cr)
FDSCI 731 - Food Protection and Defense–Essential Concepts (2Cr)
FDSCI 753 - Risk Assessment for Food, Ag, & Vet Med (3Cr)
Please note that other classes may be approved by the program director and associated faculty.
Total Required Hours: 12
Faculty contact
Dana Vanlandingham, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
College of Veterinary Medicine
Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas 66506
Office: 1041 Pat Roberts Hall
Phone: 785-532-1333
Email: dlvanlan@vet.k-state.edu
Staff Contact
Natalia Costa Ball
Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas 66506
Office: 1041 Pat Roberts Hall
Phone: 785-532-1333
Email: nataliacball@bri.ksu.edu