The Molecular Biology Major

This major is designed for students interested in the interface between the life sciences and physical sciences.

Course Requirements:

• General Education Requirements for the College of Arts and Sciences.

• Lower-Division Major Requirements:

  • Biology 101 and 102 (General Biology)

  • Biology 201 and 202 (Biostatistical Methods)

  • Chemistry 101 and 102 (General Chemistry)

  • Physics 101 and 102 (General Physics)

  • MS 201 and 202 (Calculus I and II)

• Upper-Division Major Requirements:

  • Chemistry 303 and 304 (Organic Chemistry)

  • Biology 302 (Genetics)

  • Biology 420 (Molecular Biology)

  • Chemistry 305 and 306 (Biochemistry)

  • Any two of the following: BY301, 304, 314, 315, 320, 401, 409, 421, 422, or CY351

  • Biology 396 (Junior Research)

  • Biology 496 (Senior Research)

  • Biology 498 (Senior Seminar)

• Additional electives to total a minimum number of hours of 120

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