Molecular Biology Comprehensive, Bachelor of Science
Offered by Department of Biology
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | ||
| Foundational Requirements (LOPERS 1-4) | 12-14 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Take 1 of the following: 1 | ||
| Calculus I with Analytic Geometry | ||
or MATH 123 | Applied Calculus I | |
| Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERS 5-8) | 13 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 8: Natural Science | ||
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Dispositional Requirements (LOPERS 9-10) 2 | 6 | |
| Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
| BS Science-related course requirements | 5 | |
| General Physics I and Physics I Laboratory | ||
| Program-Specified Requirements | 4 | |
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Major Option | ||
| Complete all required courses | 46-54 | |
| Unrestricted electives | ||
| Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 34-24 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
A minimum 2.5 GPA is required in all courses counting toward this major.
Major Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular Biology Comprehensive Core Requirements | ||
| BIOL 105 | Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 106 | Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 231 | Research Methods I | 3 |
| BIOL 309 | Cellular & Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 359 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 360 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 450 | Advanced Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Take two hours from the following: | 2 | |
| Seminar in Biology | ||
| or | ||
| Research Methods IIA and Research Methods IIB | ||
| Biology Comprehensive Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 5-10 | |
| Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Lab | ||
| or | ||
| Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory and Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Take the following: | ||
| CHEM 351 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| Select 9-12 credit hours of the following: | 9-12 | |
| BioStatistics | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Principles of Immunology | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| Infectious Diseases | ||
| Human Genetics | ||
| Physiology | ||
| Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Lab | ||
| Biochemistry Lab | ||
| Biochemistry II and Advanced Biochemistry Lab | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 46-54 | |
- 1
The Molecular Biology degree requires a minimal mathematical competency at the level of calculus. Students with sufficient preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level. Students are required to take a LOPERs 4: Mathematics, Statistical, and Quantitative Reasoning course regardless of entry level. See advisor for math placement.
- 2
Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required GS hours.