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BS in Molecular Biology (64–68 hours*)


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  1. Complete the following:
      BIO 420
      BIO 420

                : Evolutionary Biology.

      MMBIO 240
      MMBIO 240

                  : Molecular Biology.

      MMBIO 241
      MMBIO 241

                  : Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory.

      PDBIO 120 : Science of Biology. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      PDBIO 120 : Science of Biology. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      OFFERED: F, W, Sp, Su; Honors also.
      DESCRIPTION: General biology course designed for biological science majors, emphasizing the scientific method, cell theory, biochemical unity, the Central Dogma, bioenergetics, reproduction, and evolutionary theory.


      PDBIO 360
      PDBIO 360

                  : Cell Biology.

      PWS 340
      PWS 340

                : Genetics.

  2. Complete the following chemistry courses:
      CHEM 105
      CHEM 105

                 : General College Chemistry.

      CHEM 106
      CHEM 106

                 : General College Chemistry.

      CHEM 107
      CHEM 107

                 : General College Chemistry Laboratory.

      CHEM 351
      CHEM 351

                 : Organic Chemistry.

      CHEM 352
      CHEM 352

                 : Organic Chemistry.

      CHEM 353
      CHEM 353

                 : Organic Chemistry Laboratory--Nonmajors.

      CHEM 481
      CHEM 481

                 : Biochemistry 1.

  3. Complete the following molecular biology courses:
      MMBIO 265
      MMBIO 265

                  : (MMBio-Bio-PWS) Genomics.

      MMBIO 390R
      MMBIO 390R

                   : Readings in Molecular Biology.

      MMBIO 441
      MMBIO 441

                  : Advanced Molecular Biology.

      MMBIO 442
      MMBIO 442

                  : Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory.

      MMBIO 490R
      MMBIO 490R

                   : Molecular Biology Seminar.

  4. Complete two registrations of the following (not same semester or term) for a total of 3 hours as approved by mentor:
      MMBIO 494R
      MMBIO 494R

                   : Mentored Research.

  5. Complete one of the following options:
  6. Complete the following:
      PHSCS 105
      PHSCS 105

                  : Introductory Applied Physics.

      PHSCS 106
      PHSCS 106

                  : Introductory Applied Physics.

  7. Complete at least 10 hours (one of which must include a lab) from the following:
      BIO 465†
      BIO 465†

                      : Bioinformatics.

      CHEM 461
      CHEM 461

                 : Physical Chemistry.

      CHEM 468
      CHEM 468

                 : Biophysical Chemistry.

      CHEM 482
      CHEM 482

                 : Biochemistry 2.

      CHEM 581
      CHEM 581

                 : Advanced Biochemical Methodology 1.

      CHEM 584†
      CHEM 584†

                       : Biochemistry Laboratory/Proteins.

      CHEM 586†
      CHEM 586†

                       : Biochemistry Laboratory/Nucleic Acids.

      MMBIO 151†
      MMBIO 151†

                        : Introduction to Microbiology.

      MMBIO 361
      MMBIO 361

                  : Infection and Immunity.

      MMBIO 399R
      MMBIO 399R

                   : Academic Internship.

      MMBIO 430
      MMBIO 430

                  : Advanced Cell Biology.

      MMBIO 460†
      MMBIO 460†

                        : Microbial Genetics.

      MMBIO 463†
      MMBIO 463†

                        : Immunology.

      MMBIO 465
      MMBIO 465

                  : Virology.

      MMBIO 466†
      MMBIO 466†

                        : Virology Laboratory.

      MMBIO 467†
      MMBIO 467†

                        : Immunology Lab.

      PDBIO 482†
      PDBIO 482†

                        : Developmental Biology.

      PDBIO 582†
      PDBIO 582†

                        : Developmental Genetics.

      PWS 525
      PWS 525

                : Plant Development.

      PWS 580†
      PWS 580†

                      : Plant Transformation.

      PWS 586
      PWS 586

                : Plant Cell Biology.


      Note 1: Only 3 hours of MMBio 399R will count toward major hours.
      Note 2: † indicates a course with a lab included.
  8. Pass the Biology Major Field Exam.
  9. Complete an exit interview.

Recommended Courses

    ENGL 316 : Technical Communication. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    ENGL 316 : Technical Communication. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    OFFERED: F, W, Sp, Su; Honors also.
    PREREQUISITE: Engl 150 or equivalent; junior or senior status.
    DESCRIPTION: Effective processes of written, oral, and visual technical communication, including collaborative processes. Writing for academic and professional audiences.
    NOTE: Carries GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication credit.


    PHSCS 107
    PHSCS 107

                : Introductory Applied Physics Laboratory.

    PHSCS 108
    PHSCS 108

                : Introductory Applied Physics Laboratory.

    STAT 221 : Principles of Statistics. (3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    STAT 221 : Principles of Statistics. (3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    OFFERED: F, W, Sp, Su
    PREREQUISITE: Math 110 or equivalent.
    DESCRIPTION: Stemplots, boxplots, histograms, scatterplots; central tendency, variability; confidence intervals and hypothesis testing involving one and two means and proportions; contingency tables, regression; computer package.
    NOTE: Honors and Independent Study also.


*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.



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