Biological Science, Molecular Biology Concentration, BS

Freshman Fall - 15 hours

• BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology I Cr: 3
• BIOL 101L - Introduction to Biology I Laboratory Cr: 1
• BIOL 103 - Foundations for Biology Freshman Success Cr: 1
• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Cr: 4
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I Cr: 3
• MATH 113 - College Algebra Cr: 3
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation Cr: 0

Freshman Spring - 14 hours

• BIOL 102 - Introduction to Biology II Cr: 3
• BIOL 102L - Introduction to Biology II Laboratory Cr: 1
• CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II Cr: 4
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II Cr: 3
• MATH 175 - Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry Cr: 3

Sophomore Fall - 18 hours

• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• BIOL 211 - Introductory Microbiology Cr: 4
• BIOL 315 - Introductory Genetics Cr: 4
• PHYS 201 - General Physics I Cr: 3
• PHYS 205 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I Cr: 1

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  Choose one of the following:

• ENGL 203 - Introduction to Literature I Cr: 3
• ENGL 204 - Introduction to Literature II Cr: 3
• ENGL 221 - Classical Mythology Cr: 3

Sophomore Spring - 16 hours

• Elective - 3 hours
• History General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• BIOL 339 - Evolution Cr: 3
• COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Cr: 3
• PHYS 202 - General Physics II Cr: 3
• PHYS 206 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II Cr: 1

Junior Fall - 13 hours

• Approved BIOL Elective - 3 hours (Except BIOL 105, BIOL 106, or BIOL 201)
• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I Cr: 3
• CHEM 301L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Cr: 1

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  Choose one of the following:

• PHIL 102 - Critical Thinking Cr: 3
• PHIL 252 - Ethics in the Sciences Cr: 3

Junior Spring - 15 hours

• Approved BIOL Elective - 3 hours (Except BIOL 105, BIOL 106, and BIOL 201)
• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• BIOL 401 - Molecular Biology Cr: 4
• CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry II Cr: 3
• CHEM 302L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Cr: 2

Senior Fall - 14 hours

• Electives - 6 hours

• BIOL 410 - General Ecology Cr: 4
• CHEM 421 - Biochemistry I Cr: 3
• CHEM 421L - Biochemistry I Laboratory Cr: 1

Senior Spring - 15 hours

• Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours

• BIOL 414 - Cell Biology Cr: 3
• BIOL 481 - Biology Seminar Cr: 3
• CHEM 422 - Biochemistry II Cr: 3
• STAT 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference Cr: 3

Note

Students must earn a grade of C or better in CHEM 421, as well as in all BIOL courses.

General Notes

• All bachelor’s degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All bachelor’s degrees require the successful completion of at least nine hours of Natural Sciences General Education Core Curriculum  courses. Six hours shall be earned in a single life or physical science; the remaining three hours must be earned in a natural science area other than that previously selected (both life and physical sciences must be taken to fulfill this requirement).
• All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Academic Regulations  page.