Dec 03, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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

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Curriculum

Students can receive up to 3 D’s in the PHYS 182/182L, BIOL 3XX, BIOL 4XX, CHEM 3XX, CHEM 4XX listed in Major Requirements (core/core electives) and Related Area Requirements.

Students MUST receive a C or better in BIOL 486 Scientific Communication.

General Education Requirements (36 Hours)

The following General Education courses are required for the major.

MATH 118 - Precalculus Credits: 3
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 101L - General Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1

Major Requirements (31 Hours)

BIOL 101 - General Biology for Majors I Credits: 4
BIOL 102 - General Biology for Majors II Credits: 4
BIOL 210 - Genetics Credits: 4
BIOL 220 - General Zoology Credits: 4
BIOL 221 - General Botany Credits: 4
BIOL 341 - Microbiology Credits: 4
BIOL 352 - Molecular Biology/Lab Credits: 4
BIOL 486 - Scientific Communication and Capstone Credits: 3

Related Area Requirements (16 Hours)

CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 102L - General Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1
CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 301L - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1
PHYS 181 - General Physics I Credits: 3
PHYS 181L - General Physics I Lab Credits: 1
PHYS 182 - General Physics II Credits: 3
PHYS 182L - General Physics II Lab Credits: 1

Concentration Requirements (29 Hours)

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

BIOL 380 - Cell Biology Credits: 3
BIOL 487 - Statistical Applications in the Sciences Credits: 3
BIOL 499 - Biological Research Credits: 3
BIOL 300/400 Electives Credits: 6
CHEM 401 - Biochemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 401L - Biochemistry Lab Credits: 1
CSC 114 - Introduction to Computer Science Credits: 3
CSC 115 - Programming I Credits: 3
CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 302L - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1

Free Electives (8 hours)

Subtotal: 120

Suggested Curriculum Guide for Concentration in Molecular for Biology/Biotechnology, B.S.

Freshman Year

First Semester (FY)

BIOL 101 - General Biology for Majors I Credits: 4
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 101L - General Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1
ENGL 102 - Composition I Credits: 3
HLTH 185 - Health Concepts Credits: 2
UNIV 110 - Freshman Seminar I Credits: 1
Physical Education Activity Credits: 1

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester (FY)

BIOL 102 - General Biology for Majors II Credits: 4
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 102L - General Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1
ENGL 103 - Composition II Credits: 3
MATH 165 - Calculus of Single Variable I Credits: 4
UNIV 120 - Freshman Seminar II Credits: 1

Subtotal: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester (SY)

BIOL 210 - Genetics Credits: 4
BIOL 220 - General Zoology Credits: 4
CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 301L - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1
HIST 140 - History of World Civilization, Prehistoric to 1500 Credits: 3
OR
HIST 141 - History of World Civilization, 1500 - to the Present Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester (SY)

BIOL 221 - General Botany Credits: 4
BIOL 341 - Microbiology Credits: 4
CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 302L - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1
ENGL 201 - World Literature I Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 202 - World Literature II Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Junior Year

First Semester (JY)

BIOL 487 - Statistical Applications in the Sciences Credits: 3
CHEM 401 - Biochemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 401L - Biochemistry Lab Credits: 1
PHYS 181 - General Physics I Credits: 3
PHYS 181L - General Physics I Lab Credits: 1
Social & Behavioral Sciences 1 Credits: 3
CSC 114 - Introduction to Computer Science Credits: 3

Subtotal: 17

Second Semester (JY)

BIOL 352 - Molecular Biology/Lab Credits: 4
PHYS 182 - General Physics II Credits: 3
PHYS 182L - General Physics II Lab Credits: 1
Social & Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3
Language/Philosophy/Crit Credits: 3
Biology 300-400 Elective Credits: 2

Subtotal: 16

Senior Year

First Semester

BIOL 380 - Cell Biology Credits: 3
BIOL 499 - Biological Research Credits: 3
CSC 115 - Programming I Credits: 3
MUS 136 - Introduction to Music Literature Credits: 3
OR
ART 132 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
Free Electives Credits: 6

Academic Catalog

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

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (36 Hours)

Major Requirements (31 Hours)

Related Area Requirements (16 Hours)

Concentration Requirements (29 Hours)

Free Electives (8 hours)

Subtotal: 120

Suggested Curriculum Guide for Concentration in Molecular for Biology/Biotechnology, B.S.

Freshman Year

First Semester (FY)

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester (FY)

Subtotal: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester (SY)

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester (SY)

Subtotal: 15

Junior Year

First Semester (JY)

Subtotal: 17

Second Semester (JY)

Subtotal: 16

Senior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 14

Second Semester

Subtotal: 12

Subtotal: 120