Curriculum

Bachelor of Science in Medical & Molecular Biology

Variations 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

COURSETITLESEMESTER HOURS
BIO 150LBiology I: Laboratory1
BIO 151Biology I: Cell and Molecular Biology3
CHE 131/LChemical Principles I (w/ Lab)4
ITM 101Introduction to the Major1
LIB 111Expository Writing I3
MAT 151Calculus I3
TOTAL15

Year I-Spring

COURSETITLESEMESTER HOURS
BIO 152/LBiology II: Biology of Organisms (w/ Lab)4
CHE 132/LChemical Principles II (w/ Lab)4
LIB 112Expository Writing II3
LIB 133Introduction to Social Sciences: Identity, Power and Society3
MAT 152Calculus II3
TOTAL17

Year II-Fall

COURSETITLESEMESTER HOURS
BIO 260Molecular Biology3
CHE 231/LOrganic Chemistry I (w/ Lab)4
MAT 261Statistics 3
LIB 120Introduction to Psychology3
Social Science (SSC) Elective3
TOTAL16

Year II-Spring

COURSETITLESEMESTER HOURS
BIO 255/LMedical Microbiology (w/ Lab)4
CHE 232Organic Chemistry II3
CHE 234LOrganic Chemistry II Laboratory1
Biology Elective*3
Humanities (HUM) Elective3
TOTAL14

Year III-Fall

COURSETITLESEMESTER HOURS
BIO 360Cellular Biochemistry4
LIB 220Interpersonal Communication for Health Professionals3
PHY 270Foundations of Physics I3
PHY 272LFoundations of Physics I Laboratory 1
Biology Elective*3
Behavioral Science (BEH) Elective3
TOTAL17

Year III-Spring

COURSETITLESEMESTER HOURS
BIO 332Genetics3
LIB 512Healthcare Ethics3
Behavioral Science (BEH) Elective3
Humanities (HUM) Elective3
Biology Elective*3
TOTAL15

Year IV-Fall

COURSETITLESEMESTER HOURS
Biology Electives*6
General Electives7
TOTAL13

Year IV-Spring

COURSETITLESEMESTER HOURS
BIO 420Communication in the Biological Sciences3
Biology Elective*3
General Electives7
TOTAL13

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.