Biology: Cell and Molecular Biology Concentration (6231), B.S.

The concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology is supported by coursework from the Department of Chemistry and Physics and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and is composed of 45 hours of courses from the Department of Biological Sciences as detailed below.

Required Courses:

(Students must earn a grade of C or better in each of the following courses.)

Supporting Courses:

Biology Requirements:

Biology

BIOL 130 - Foundations of Biology: Ecology, Evolution and Diversity Credit(s): 4
BIOL 140 - Foundations of Biology: Cell and Molecular Credit(s): 4
BIOL 331 - General Ecology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 336 - Introductory Genetics Credit(s): 3
BIOL 337 - Cell Biology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 338 - Cell Biology Laboratory Credit(s): 2
BIOL 391 - Evolutionary Biology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 410 - Seminar in Biological Sciences [Topic Title] Credit(s): 1
OR
BIOL 411 - Seminar in Biological Sciences [Topic Title] Credit(s): 1
BIOL 436 - Molecular Biology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 437 - Molecular Biology Lab Credit(s): 2

Microbiology

MBIO 310 - General Molecular Microbiology Credit(s): 4

Electives:

Thirteen additional hours selected from upper-division courses offered by the Department of Biological Sciences.

Up to four hours of Biochemistry (BCHE) may be used to satisfy the elective requirement. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all elective courses.