{"id":4758,"date":"2021-09-14T14:57:03","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T19:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biomedical-sciences-healthcare-administration\/?post_type=program&#038;p=4758"},"modified":"2025-11-20T15:22:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T21:22:21","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biomedical-sciences-healthcare-administration\/academics\/molecular-diagnostics\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-u-py-80\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"uwm-l-col content-area\">\n<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t<header class=\"page-header\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n\t\t\tFAQs\t\t<\/h1>\n\t<\/header>\n\t\n\t\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">How can I apply?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>To apply to the Certificate in Molecular Diagnostics, please email the CHPS Office of Student Affairs, at <a href=\"mailto:uwmchps@uwm.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">uwmchps@uwm.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Is there a deadline to apply?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>No, the enrollment period is rolling. You can apply at any time. Deadlines only surround class schedules.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Is the certificate program online?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Some, but not all, of the required coursework is offered in an online format.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Are there prerequisite requirements for this certificate?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Although flexibility is built into this Certificate Program, you will be expected to have basic knowledge of microbiology and genetics, and at least one advanced laboratory course (500 level or above) to qualify for the Certificate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">What courses can I take for this certificate?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Please see the coursework section above. Consult the online <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/course-search\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Schedule of Classes<\/a> to find out when classes are offered.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">How much does the certificate program cost?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>For the most up-to-date information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/finances\/estimating-your-costs\/tuition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UWM Enrollment &amp; Financial Services website<\/a>. Be sure you are viewing the <em>Undergraduate Fee Schedule<\/em> for the appropriate semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to regular tuition, there are also mandatory\/segregated fees which are funds earmarked for the support of certain student services. See the <em>Mandatory\/Segregated Fees<\/em> document for the appropriate semester on the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/finances\/estimating-your-costs\/tuition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UWM Enrollment &amp; Financial Services website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There may be additional course fees (in addition to regular tuition) that could include differential tuition, distance education fees, or special course fees. To see if your courses have additional fees, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uwm.edu\/registrar\/tools\/fee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">web.uwm.edu\/registrar\/tools\/fee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">How long do I have to complete the certificate program?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>You must complete all certificate courses within 3 years of initial enrollment in the certificate program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"secondary\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1 content-area\">\n            <nav aria-label=\"Section\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border uwm-u-mb-40\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biomedical-sciences-healthcare-administration\/academics\/molecular-diagnostics\/\">Molecular Diagnostics<\/a>                <\/div>\n                <ul>\n                                            \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biomedical-sciences-healthcare-administration\/academics\/molecular-diagnostics\/faqs\/\" >FAQs<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>\n            <\/nav>\n        \n\n    <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-u-my-40\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Contact<\/div>\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                <strong>CHS Office of Student Affairs<\/strong><br>Northwest Quadrant Building B, Room 6425<br><a href=\"mailto:chs-info@uwm.edu\">chs-info@uwm.edu<\/a><br>414-229-2758            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"author":1287,"parent":455,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uwm_academics_program_template":"subpage","_uwm_academics_program_navigation":[],"uwm_academics_program_card_image_id":0,"uwm_academics_program_banner_image_id":0,"uwm_academics_program_sort_title":"","uwm_academics_program_external_url":"","uwm_academics_program_jump_details_btn":true,"_uwm_academics_program_exclude_from_programs_archive_page":false,"_uwm_academics_program_exclude_from_programs_block":false,"_uwm_academics_program_exclude_from_department_page":false,"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"program_group":[],"program_tag":[],"program_type":[],"program_format":[],"program_department":[],"class_list":["post-4758","program","type-program","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>School of Biomedical Sciences &amp; 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