Updated 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog
Biology
Programs
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Aquatic Biology, B.S.
major
Aquatic Systems Emphasis -
Aquatic Biology, B.S.
major
Fisheries Biology Emphasis -
Aquatic Biology, B.S.
major
Wetlands Ecology Emphasis -
Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, B.S.
major
Biochemistry Emphasis -
Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, B.S.
major
Cellular and Molecular Emphasis - Biology, B.A. major
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Biology, B.S.
major
Medical Sciences Emphasis (Optional) - Biology, B.S. major
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Medical Laboratory Science, B.S.
major
(3 + 1 Option) -
Medical Laboratory Science, B.S.
major
(4 + 1 Option) -
Science Education, B.S.
major
Life Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure) - Wildlife Biology, B.S. major
- Aquatic Systems minor
- Biology minor
- Fisheries Biology minor
- Wetlands Ecology minor
- Wildlife Biology minor
Chemistry
Programs
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Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, B.S.
major
Biochemistry Emphasis -
Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, B.S.
major
Cellular and Molecular Emphasis - Chemistry, B.A. major
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Chemistry, B.S.
major
Chemistry Emphasis -
Chemistry, B.S.
major
Environmental Chemistry Emphasis -
Chemistry, B.S.
major
Criminalistics Emphasis -
Chemistry, B.S.
major
Biochemistry/ Biotechnology Emphasis -
Science Education, B.S.
major
Chemistry Specialty (Teacher Licensure) - Chemistry minor
Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, B.S.
major
Cellular and Molecular Emphasis
Required Credits: 76
Required GPA: 2.25
I REQUIRED COURSES
BIOLOGY CORE
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
- BIOL 1400 Cellular Principles (4 credits)
- BIOL 2360 Genetics (4 credits)
- BIOL 3380 Molecular Genetics (3 credits)
- BIOL 3590 Cell Biology (3 credits)
- BIOL 3710 Microbiology (4 credits)
CHEMISTRY CORE
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
- CHEM 2211 Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)
- CHEM 2212 Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits)
- CHEM 3311 Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
- CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
- CHEM 3371 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
- CHEM 3372 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1 credit)
- CHEM 4411 Biochemistry I (3 credits)
- CHEM 4412 Biochemistry II (3 credits)
- CHEM 4471 Biochemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
RELATED FIELD REQUIREMENTS
SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS:
GROUP 1:
- PHYS 1101 General Physics I (4 credits)
- PHYS 1102 General Physics II (4 credits)
GROUP 2:
- PHYS 2101 Physics I (4 credits)
- PHYS 2102 Physics II (4 credits)
SEMINARS
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
- BCMB 1000 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Careers (BCMB Careers) (1 credit)
- BCMB 3000 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Research (BCMB Research) (1 credit)
TECHNIQUES CORE
SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- BCMB 3074 Molecular Techniques (2 credits)
or BIOL 3074 Molecular Techniques (2 credits)
SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- BCMB 3075 Cellular Techniques (2 credits)
- BIOL 3075 Cellular Techniques (2 credits)
- BCMB 3076 Biochemical Techniques (2 credits)
- CHEM 3076 Biochemical Techniques (2 credits)
RESEARCH
SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS:
GROUP 1:
- BIOL 4894 Advanced Research Project I (2 credits)
- BIOL 4895 Advanced Research Project II (2 credits)
GROUP 2:
- CHEM 4894 Research I (2 credits)
- CHEM 4895 Research II (2 credits)
II REQUIRED EMPHASIS - CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
BIOLOGY ELECTIVES
SELECT 3 COURSES:
- BIOL 3250 Human Anatomy (4 credits)
- BIOL 3260 Human Physiology (4 credits)
- BIOL 3300 Introduction to Hematology (4 credits)
- BIOL 3580 Immunology (3 credits)
- BIOL 4270 Histology (4 credits)
- BIOL 4360 Developmental and Tumor Biology (3 credits)
- BIOL 4447 Genomics (3 credits)
- BIOL 4460 Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine (3 credits)
- BIOL 4470 Introduction to Vaccinology (4 credits)
- BIOL 4715 Clinical Microbiology (3 credits)
CHEMISTRY ELECTIVES
SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS:
GROUP 1:
- CHEM 3507 Analytical Chemistry (3 credits)
- CHEM 3570 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1 credit)
GROUP 2:
- CHEM 4614 Medicinal Chemistry: Drug Design (3 credits)
- CHEM 4615 Medicinal Chemistry: Drug Action (3 credits)
RELATED FIELD REQUIREMENTS
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSE:
- STAT 2610 Applied Statistics (4 credits)
SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR BIOCHEMISTRY, CELLULAR, AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, B.S. MAJOR CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EMPHASIS
Freshman:
- BIOL 1400 Cellular Principles (4 credits)
- CHEM 2211 Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)
- BIOL 2360 Genetics (4 credits)
- CHEM 2212 Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits)
- BCMB 1000 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Careers (BCMB Careers) (1 credit)
Sophomore:
- BIOL 3590 Cell Biology (3 credits)
- CHEM 3311 Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
- PHYS 1101 General Physics I (4 credits)
or PHYS 2101 Physics I (4 credits) - BIOL 3380 Molecular Genetics (3 credits)
- CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
- BCMB 3074 Molecular Techniques (2 credits)
or BIOL 3074 Molecular Techniques (2 credits) - PHYS 1102 General Physics II (4 credits)
or PHYS 2102 Physics II (4 credits)
Junior:
- BIOL 3710 Microbiology (4 credits)
- CHEM 4411 Biochemistry I (3 credits)
- BCMB 3075 Cellular Techniques (2 credits)
or BIOL 3075 Cellular Techniques (2 credits) - CHEM 4412 Biochemistry II (3 credits)
- BCMB 3000 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Research (BCMB Research) (1 credit)
- STAT 2610 Applied Statistics (4 credits)
- Emphasis Biology elective
Senior:
- BIOL 4894 Advanced Research Project I (2 credits)
- BIOL 4895 Advanced Research Project II (2 credits)
- Emphasis Chemistry elective(s)
- Emphasis Biology electives