Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Medical & Molecular BiologyVariations on this sample curriculum are possible. Please see the University Catalog for a detailed description of the program curriculum. Current students should refer to their program evaluation when registering for courses.
Year I-Fall
COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
BIO 150L | Biology I: Laboratory | 1 |
BIO 151 | Biology I: Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
CHE 131/L | Chemical Principles I (w/ Lab) | 4 |
ITM 101 | Introduction to the Major | 1 |
LIB 111 | Expository Writing I | 3 |
MAT 151 | Calculus I | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 |
Year I-Spring
COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
BIO 152/L | Biology II: Biology of Organisms (w/ Lab) | 4 |
CHE 132/L | Chemical Principles II (w/ Lab) | 4 |
LIB 112 | Expository Writing II | 3 |
LIB 133 | Introduction to Social Sciences: Identity, Power and Society | 3 |
MAT 152 | Calculus II | 3 |
TOTAL | 17 |
Year II-Fall
COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
BIO 260 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
CHE 231/L | Organic Chemistry I (w/ Lab) | 4 |
MAT 261 | Statistics | 3 |
LIB 120 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Social Science (SSC) Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 16 |
Year II-Spring
COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
BIO 255/L | Medical Microbiology (w/ Lab) | 4 |
CHE 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
CHE 234L | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
Biology Elective* | 3 | |
Humanities (HUM) Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 14 |
Year III-Fall
COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
BIO 360 | Cellular Biochemistry | 4 |
LIB 220 | Interpersonal Communication for Health Professionals | 3 |
PHY 270 | Foundations of Physics I | 3 |
PHY 272L | Foundations of Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
Biology Elective* | 3 | |
Behavioral Science (BEH) Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 17 |
Year III-Spring
COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
BIO 332 | Genetics | 3 |
LIB 512 | Healthcare Ethics | 3 |
Behavioral Science (BEH) Elective | 3 | |
Humanities (HUM) Elective | 3 | |
Biology Elective* | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Year IV-Fall
COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
Biology Electives* | 6 | |
General Electives | 7 | |
TOTAL | 13 |
Year IV-Spring
COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
BIO 420 | Communication in the Biological Sciences | 3 |
Biology Elective* | 3 | |
General Electives | 7 | |
TOTAL | 13 |
Total credits to complete degree requirements: 120 semester hours
*Biology Electives: Students must complete six Biology electives: two from a Molecular and Cellular Biology Elective list, two from a Medical Biology Elective list, and two more from either list. These include but are not limited to courses with a BIO prefix. See university catalog for the current elective list.