Program: Bioprocessing Sciences Certificate - South Dakota State University

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 07, 2025

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Program Coordinator/Contact

James Connors, Associate Dean and Director of Academic Programs
College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Berg Agricultural Hall 162, Box 2207
605-688-5133

Program Information

Bioprocessing technologies are used in a variety of industries ranging from renewable fuels, food and drink products, pharma- and nutraceuticals, and environmental remediation of wastes. The certificate in Bioprocessing Sciences will combine courses from several disciplines to enhance the student’s knowledge of these technologies and provide hands-on experiences with their applications, thus helping to prepare students for career opportunities in the bioprocessing industries.

Course Delivery Format

Coursework is delivered in a face-to-face learning environment with hands-on class laboratory experiences.

Requirements for Bioprocessing Sciences Certificate: 12 Credits

MICR 231 - General Microbiology (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 4
and MICR 231L - General Microbiology Lab (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 0
or MICR 233 - Introductory Microbiology Credits: 3
and MICR 233L - Introductory Microbiology Lab Credits: 1

Select from the following

Select two or more of the following.

ABE 343 - Engineering Properties of Biological Materials Credits: 2
ABE 343L - Engineering Properties of Biological Materials Lab Credits: 1
ABE 444 - Unit Operations of Biological Materials Processing Credits: 3
ABE 444L - Unit Operations of Biological Materials Processing Lab Credits: 1
AST 443 - Food Processing and Engineering Fundamentals Credits: 2
AST 443L - Food Processing and Engineering Fundamentals Lab Credits: 1
ME 311 - Thermodynamics I Credits: 3
or ME 314 - Thermodynamics Credits: 3
ME 416 - Renewable Energy Systems Credits: 3
MICR 450 - Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Credits: 3
OM 240 - Decision Making Processes in Management Credits: 3

Select from the following

Select from the following to total 12 credits.

ABE 411 - Design Project III Credits: 2 *
GE 425 - Occupational Safety and Health Management Credits: 3
MICR 311 - Food Microbiology Credits: 2
MICR 311L - Food Microbiology Lab Credits: 2
MICR 332 - Microbial Physiology Credits: 2
MICR 332L - Microbial Physiology Lab Credits: 2
MNET 231 - Manufacturing Processes I Credits: 2
MNET 231L - Manufacturing Processes I Lab Credits: 1
NUTR 426 - Production of Wine Beer Spirits Credits: 2
NUTR 426L - Production of Wine Beer Spirits Lab Credits: 1
OM 425 - Production and Operations Management Credits: 3
XXX 494 - Internship Credits: 1-2 *
XXX 498 - Undergraduate Research Credits: 1-2 *

* Must be relevant to bioprocessing and approved by program coordinator.

Bioprocessing Sciences Certificate

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Program Coordinator/Contact

Program Information

Course Delivery Format

Requirements for Bioprocessing Sciences Certificate: 12 Credits

Select from the following

Select from the following

Total Required Credits: 12

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus
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