Biology B.S. - Cellular and Molecular Biology
Bachelor of Science - Biology; Cellular & Molecular Biology Concentration
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 83-87
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2019-2020
Note: Cellular and Molecular Biology is the study of cellular, molecular, and physiological aspects of Biology. This concentration is a graduate prep program and is for students interested in academia or research jobs in private or government laboratories. It is also an excellent concentration for pre-medical sciences students.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology/Microbiology Lower-Division Core | 17 | |
| Upper-Division Core Courses Required by Cellular & Molecular Biology Concentration | 20 | |
| Additional Upper-Division Major Courses Required for the Cellular & Molecular Biology Concentration | 8-12 | |
Disease Elective | ||
Additional Upper-Division Depth Courses - Lecture | ||
Additional Upper-Division Depth Courses - Laboratory | ||
| Required Courses Outside of the Major | 38 | |
Mathematics - Calculus | ||
Chemistry | ||
Additional Depth in Chemistry | ||
Physics | ||
| Advanced College Writing Requirement | ||
| Total Hours | 83-87 | |
Biology/Microbiology Lower-Division Core
Note: The lower-division core should be completed before attempting most upper-division major courses. AP Biology credit with a score of 3 may be substituted for either BIOB 160N/BIOB 161N or BIOB 170N/BIOB 171N.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BIOB 160N | Principles of Living Systems | 3 |
| BIOB 161N | Prncpls of Living Systems Lab | 1 |
| BIOB 170N | Princpls Biological Diversity | 3 |
| BIOB 171N | Princpls Biological Dvrsty Lab | 2 |
| BIOB 260 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOB 272 | Genetics and Evolution | 4 |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Core Courses Required by Cellular & Molecular Biology Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BCH 480 | Advanced Biochemistry I | 3 |
| BCH 482 | Advanced Biochemistry II | 3 |
| BIOB 301 | Developmental Biology | 3 |
| BIOB 375 | General Genetics | 3 |
| BIOB 425 | Adv Cell & Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOM 360 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOM 361 | General Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| Total Hours | 20 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Additional Upper-Division Major Courses Required for the Cellular & Molecular Biology Concentration
Rule: Complete the following subcategories.
Disease Elective
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
BIOB 410 | Immunology | |
BIOM 435 | Virology | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Additional Upper-Division Depth Courses - Lecture
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3-4 | |
BIOB 468 | Endocrinology | |
BIOB 483 | Phylogenics and Evolution | |
BIOB 486 | Genomics | |
BIOL 435 | Comparative Animal Physiology | |
BIOM 410 | Microbial Genetics | |
BIOM 450 | Microbial Physiology | |
BIOO 433 & BIOO 434 | Plant Physiology and Plant Physiology Lab | |
| Total Hours | 3-4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Additional Upper-Division Depth Courses - Laboratory
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two of the following courses: | 2-5 | |
BCH 486 | Biochemistry Research Lab | |
BIOB 411 | Immunology Laboratory | |
BIOM 411 | Exprmntl Microbial Genetcs Lab | |
BIOM 451 | Microbial Physiology Lab | |
BIOM 490 | Adv Undergrad Research | |
| Total Hours | 2-5 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Required Courses Outside of the Major
Rule: Complete the following subcategories.
Mathematics - Calculus
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 4 | |
M 162 | Applied Calculus | |
M 171 | Calculus I | |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CHMY 141N & CHMY 142N | College Chemistry I and College Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHMY 143N & CHMY 144N | College Chemistry II and College Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| CHMY 221 & CHMY 222 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHMY 223 & CHMY 224 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| Total Hours | 20 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Additional Depth in Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 4 | |
CHMY 311 | Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis | |
CHMY 373 | Phys Chem-Kntcs & Thrmdynmcs | |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following Physics sequences: | 10 | |
Algebra- and Trigonometry-based Physics: | ||
PHSX 205N & PHSX 206N | College Physics I and College Physics I Laboratory | |
PHSX 207N & PHSX 208N | College Physics II and College Physics II Laboratory | |
Calculus-based Physics: | ||
PHSX 215N & PHSX 216N | Fund of Physics w/Calc I and Physics Laboratory I w/Calc | |
PHSX 217N & PHSX 218N | Fund of Physics w/Calc II and Physics Laboratory II w/Calc (require M 171 and M 172) | |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced College Writing Requirement
Rule: To complete the Advanced College Writing Requirement, Biology students complete 2 or 3 partial writing courses (either three 1/3 writing courses or one 1/3 writing course and one 2/3 writing course) or one complete writing course. The Cellular & Molecular Biology concentration requires two 1/3 writing courses: BCH 482 and BIOB 425. The Advanced College Writing Requirement is completed with one additional course, chosen from any of the following.
Minimum Required Grade: C-
1/3 Advanced Writing Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 482 | Advanced Biochemistry II | 3 |
| BIOB 410 | Immunology | 3 |
| BIOB 425 | Adv Cell & Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOB 483 | Phylogenics and Evolution | 3 |
| BIOE 403 | Comparative Vert Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOE 409 | Behavior & Evolution Discussion | 1 |
| BIOE 428 | Freshwater Ecology | 5 |
| BIOL 484 | Plant Evolution | 3 |
| BIOM 402 | Medical Bacteriology& Mycology | 3 |
| BIOO 320 | General Botany | 5 |
| BIOO 434 | Plant Physiology Lab | 1 |
| BIOO 470 | Ornithology | 4 |
| BIOO 475 | Mammalogy | 4 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
2/3 Advanced Writing Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 486 | Biochemistry Research Lab | 3 |
| BCH 499 | Senior Thesis/Capstone | 3-6 |
| BIOB 411 | Immunology Laboratory | 2 |
| BIOB 499 | Undergraduate Thesis | 3-6 |
| BIOE 342 | Field Ecology | 5 |
| BIOE 371 | Gen Ecology Lab (equiv to 271) | 2 |
| BIOM 411 | Exprmntl Microbial Genetcs Lab | 1 |
| BIOM 499 | Undergraduate Thesis | 3-6 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Complete Advanced Writing Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOH 462 | Principles Medical Physiology | 3 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-