Undergraduate Certificate in Biopharmaceutical Engineering
OVERVIEW
Who is this program for?
An undergraduate certificate in Biopharmaceutical Engineering is perfect for students interested in the intersection of biotechnology and pharmaceutical production, focusing on the design and development of drugs and therapies. It prepares students for careers in pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality control, regulatory affairs, or roles with biotech companies and research institutions focused on drug development and biomedical innovation.
Program Overview
Are you interested in how medicines are made and how they work? The Biopharmaceutical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate at the University of Kentucky gives you the chance to learn about the entire process—from creating new drugs to producing them on a large scale.
In this program, you’ll explore how engineers help design and manufacture medicines, learning skills that are valuable whether you want to go into research, production, or medicine development. You’ll study important topics like drug formulation, production methods, and how to follow safety and quality rules during manufacturing.
This certificate program prepares you for careers in the pharmaceutical industry or for continuing your studies in graduate programs. Whether you want to design better medicines or work on systems to produce them, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a growing industry.
Start your journey toward a career in pharmaceutical engineering.
FIND OUT EXACTLY
What You'll Learn
Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.
Get a Head Start with an
Accelerated Pathway
This program is part of the Accelerated Master's Pathways program. If you plan to obtain a related master's degree, this program can save you time and money with dual credit hours when you sign up.
How to Add this Certificate
Prospective students: Certificates are declared once you are a current University of Kentucky student.
Current students: You can add this certificate in myUK GPS. Under "My Program of Study" on the right side of the screen, click the link "Request a major/minor/certificate change". If you need help, contact your academic advisor.
You should talk with your academic advisor about how adding a program to your plan of study will impact graduation time and any graduation requirements of your major.
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