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Undergraduate Edition 2019-2020

Biology - Concentration in Molecular Biology/Biotechnology, B.S.

Curriculum

A. General Education Requirements (35 hours)

B. Major Requirements (31 hours)

BIOL 101General Biology for Majors I

4
BIOL 102General Biology for Majors II

4
BIOL 210Genetics

4
BIOL 220General Zoology

4
BIOL 221General Botany

4
BIOL 341Microbiology

4
BIOL 352Molecular Biology/Lab

4
BIOL 486Scientific Communication and Capstone

3

C. Related Area Requirements (16 hours)

PHYS 181General Physics I

3
PHYS 181LGeneral Physics I Lab

1
PHYS 182General Physics II

3
PHYS 182LGeneral Physics II Lab

1
CHEM 102General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 102LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1
CHEM 301Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 301LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

1

D. Concentration Requirements (29 hours)

BIOL 380Cell Biology

3
BIOL 487Statistical Applications in the Sciences

3
BIOL 499Biological Research

3
CHEM 401Biochemistry

3
CHEM 401LBiochemistry Lab

1
CSC 114Introduction to Computer Science

3
CSC 115Programming I

3
CHEM 302Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM 302LOrganic Chemistry II Lab

1

Select 6 hours from BIOL 300 and/or 400 level courses

Select (6) hours of 300 and/or 400 level BIOL courses

E. Free Electives (9 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Curriculum Guide for Majors in Biology Molecular Biology/Biotechnology

Freshman Year

First Semester

BIOL 101General Biology for Majors I

4
CHEM 101General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 101LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
ENGL 102Composition I

3
HLTH 185Health Concepts

2
UNIV 110Freshman Seminar

1
Physical Education Activity

1
Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

BIOL 102General Biology for Majors II

4
CHEM 102General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 102LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1
ENGL 103Composition II

3
MATH 165Calculus of Single Variable I

4
UNIV 120Freshman Seminar II

1
Total Credit Hours:16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

BIOL 210Genetics

4
BIOL 220General Zoology

4
CHEM 301Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 301LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

1
Social & Behavior Sciences A

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

BIOL 221General Botany

4
BIOL 341Microbiology

4
CHEM 302Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM 302LOrganic Chemistry II Lab

1
Humanities and Fine Arts A

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

First Semester

BIOL 487Statistical Applications in the Sciences

3
CHEM 401Biochemistry

3
CHEM 401LBiochemistry Lab

1
PHYS 181General Physics I

3
PHYS 181LGeneral Physics I Lab

1
PSY 212General Psychology

3
CSC 114Introduction to Computer Science

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Second Semester

BIOL 352Molecular Biology/Lab

4
PHYS 182General Physics II

3
PHYS 182LGeneral Physics II Lab

1
Humanities and Fine Arts B

3
Biology 300-400 Elective 2

2
Social & Behavior Science Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Senior Year

First Semester

BIOL 380Cell Biology

3
BIOL 499Biological Research

3
CSC 115Programming I

3
Humanities and Fine Arts C

2
Free Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:14

Second Semester

BIOL 486Scientific Communication and Capstone

3
Biology 300-400 Elective 3

3
Free Electives

6
Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 120