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The Department of Biological and Physical Sciences

Bachelor of Science Degree
Major in Biology - Molecular Life Sciences Plan of Study

  Credits
Academic Foundations Requirements
The following Academic Foundations courses also satisfy requirements in the major:  BIOL 178, BIOL 188, CHEM 115, MATH 112, and STAT 241.  Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for Academic Foundations courses in order to minimize the number of courses needed to satisfy the requirements of the major.
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Biology Requirements
*BIOL 178 Principles of Biology 3
*BIOL 188 Principles of Biology Lab 1
BIOL 179 Biodiversity 3
BIOL 189 Biodiversity Lab 1
BIOL 263 Introduction to Cell Biology 3
BIOL 273 Introduction to Cell Biology Lab 1
BIOL 340 General Microbiology 3
BIOL 350 General Microbiology Lab 1
BIOL 353 Genetics 3
BIOL 354 Genetics Lab 1
BIOL/CHEM 361 Biochemistry 3
BIOL/CHEM 371 Biochemistry Lab 1
BIOL 363 Molecular Biology 3
BIOL 373 Molecular Biology Lab 1
BIOL/CHEM 463 Advanced Biochemistry 3
BIOL/CHEM 473 Advanced Biochemistry Lab 1
BIOL 485 Bioinformatics 3
BIOL 495 Biological Research 2
BIOL 498 Capstone Seminar 1
Total 38
Biology Electives
Select in consultation with advisor from the following:
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BIOL 320 Animal Development 3
BIOL 330 Plant Development 3
BIOL 331 Plant Development Lab 1
BIOL 424 Animal Physiology 3
BIOL 443 Immunology 3
BIOL 465 Plant Physiology 3
BIOL 475 Plant Physiology Lab 1
BIOL 480 Topics in Human Biology 1-2
BIOL 490 Biology Internship 1
Biology Total 42
Chemistry Requirements
*CHEM 115 General Chemistry I 3
*CHEM 118 General Chemistry I Lab 1
CHEM 116 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 119 General Chemistry II Lab 1
CHEM 330 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 331 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1
CHEM 334 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 335 Organic Chemistry II Lab 1
CHEM 320 Quantitative Chemical Analysis 3
CHEM 325 Quantitative Chemical Analysis Lab 1
Chemistry Total 20
Mathematics or Statistical Requirements
Choose two of the following:
*MATH 112 Calculus I 4
MATH 113 Calculus II 4
*STAT 241 Statistical Methods 4
STAT 242 Statistical Methods II 4
Mathematics/Statistics Total. 8
Physics Requirements
Choose one sequence:
*PHYS 110 College Physics I 3
*PHYS 111 College Physics I Lab 1
PHYS 120 College Physics II 3
PHYS 121 College Physics II Lab 1
PHYS 210 University Physics I 3
PHYS 211 University Physics I Lab 1
PHYS 220 University Physics II 3
PHYS 221 University Physics II Lab 1
Physics Total 8
Total minimum credits required for major 78
Electives V 5-16
Total minimum credits required for degree 120
*May satisfy Academic Foundations requirements.

SUGGESTED PROGRAM OF STUDY
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Molecular Life Science Plan of Study

First Year F S
BIOL 178/188 4  
BIOL 179/189   4
CHEM 115/118 4  
CHEM 116/119   4
MATH 112 or STAT 241 4  
MATH 113 or STAT 242   4
Academic Foundations V V
Total 15 15
Second Year F S
BIOL 263/273 4  
BIOL 353/354   4
CHEM 330/331 4  
CHEM 334/335   4
Academic Foundations V V
Electives V V
Total 15 15
Third Year F S
BIOL/CHEM 361/371 4  
BIOL/CHEM 463/473   4
BIOL 485 3  
PHYS 110/111 or 210/211 4  
PHYS 120/121 or 220/221   4
Biology Electives V V
Academic Foundations V V
Total 15 15
Fourth Year F S
BIOL 340/350 4  
BIOL 363/373   4
BIOL 495 1 1
BIOL 498   1
CHEM 320/325 4  
Biology Electives V V
Academic Foundations V V
Electives V V
Total 15 15

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