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: 2020-21

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

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 420	Host-Microbe Interactions
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
BIOM 420	Host-Microbe Interactions	3

Minimum Required Grade: C-