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BMB & Biological Sciences

Degree Offered:  B.S.

Major in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology with an emphasis in Molecular Biology

  • 34 hrs required in Chemistry
  • 19 hrs in Biological Sciences
  • 1 hour Senior Seminar

Required Courses:

Title

Course Number (sem.hours)

Title

Course Number (sem.hours)

General Chemistry

CHE 140 (4), 141 (4)

Biological Diversity

BSC 196 (4)

Fundamental Analytical Chemistry

CHE 215 (2)

Molecular & Cellular Basis of Life

BSC 197 (4)

Organic Chemistry

CHE 230 (3), 231(1), 232 (3), 233 (2)

Cell Biology

BSC 203 (3)

Instrumental Analysis

CHE 315 (3)

Genetics

BSC 219 (3)

General Biochemistry

CHE 342 (3), 343 (2), 344 (3)

Molecular Biology

BSC 350 (3)

Physical Chemistry I

CHE 360 (3), 361 (1)

Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Seminar

BSC/CHE 310 (1)

Calculus

MAT 145 (4), 146 (4)

Physics

PHY 108 (5), 109 (5) or
PHY 110 (4), 111 (4)

Cell Biology Lab BSC 220 (2)    

Recommended Electives:

  • Microbiology [BSC 260 (4)]
  • Biotechnology Laboratory I: DNA Techniques [BSC 353 (3)]
  • Biotechnology Laboratory II: Cell Biology Techniques [BSC 354 (3)]

Degree Offered:  B.S.

Majors in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Biological Sciences

  • 34 hrs required in Chemistry, 36 hrs in Biological Sciences, and 1 hour Senior Seminar
  • Required Courses:

Title

Course Number (sem.hours)

Title

Course Number (sem.hours)

General Chemistry

CHE 140(4), 141(4)

Biological Diversity

BSC 196 (4)

Fundamental Analytical Chemistry

CHE 215(2)

Molecular & Cellular Basis of Life

BSC 197 (4)

Organic Chemistry

CHE 230(3), 231(1), 232(3), 233(2)

Cell Biology

BSC 203 (3)

Instrumental Analysis

CHE 315 (3)

Genetics

BSC 219 (3)

General Biochemistry

CHE 342(3),
343(2), 344(3)

Molecular Biology

BSC 350 (3)

Physical Chemistry I

CHE 360(3), 361(1)

Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Seminar

BSC/CHE 310 (1)

 

 

Ecology

BSC 201 (4)

 

 

Biological Evolution

BSC 297 (2)

 

 

Biological Sciences Electives

BSC XXX (11/8 with labs)

Calculus

MAT 145(4), 146(4)

Physics

PHY 108 (5), 109 (5)
or
PHY 110 (4), 111 (4)

Cell Biology Lab BSC 220 (2)    

Recommended Electives:

  • Research in Biological Sciences or Chemistry [BSC/CHE 290 (variable)]

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