Cell and Molecular Biology: Biomedical Health Sciences Concentration (6233), B.S.

The concentration in Biomedical Health Sciences is supported by coursework from the Department of Chemistry & Physics, the Department of Mathematics & Statistics, and is composed of 46 or 47 hours 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 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

Zoology

ZOOL 413 - Vertebrate Physiology Credit(s): 3

Laboratory Experience

Select one course from:

MBIO 311 - Public Health Microbiology Credit(s): 4
ZOOL 440 - General Parasitology Credit(s): 4
ZOOL 461 - Histology Credit(s): 4

Health Science Options

Select two courses from:

BIOL 355 - Introduction to Environmental Health Credit(s): 3
BIOL 420 - Human Virology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 432 - Developmental Biology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 439 - Cancer Biology Credit(s): 3
MBIO 401 - Immunology Credit(s): 3
ZOOL 462 - Neurobiology Credit(s): 3
ZOOL 463 - Endocrinology Credit(s): 3

Electives

3-4 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.