Purpose and Career Objectives
* Students electing this course of study are typically preparing for graduate
study in cellular molecular biology or careers within the vast diversity
of professions dealing with human or animal health and disease. The immediate
goal of students earning this degree is often acceptance into graduate or professional
school for further specialized training. The degree track is therefore designed
to be a rigorous and global introduction to concepts and biological disciplines
that students will later encounter in graduate training. Inquiry based, hands-on
laboratory experiences foster a deep understanding of biology and to provide
opportunities to acquire skills and techniques essential to success in the health
sciences.
* Recommended for students interested in professional or postgraduate programs
in cellular molecular biology.
Coursework
Successful completion of the following academic program is required for
this degree:
* Completion of the general studies requirements for the Bachelor of Science
degree including a total of 120 hours of acceptable course work, 45 hours of
which must be in upper division courses.
* Completion of the following required courses (30 total credits):
* BIOL 203 & 204 General Biology (10 credits)
* BIOL 321 Genetics (3 credits)
* BIOL 323 Cellular Biology (3 credits)
* BIOL 325 Cellular/Genetics Lab (1 credit)
* BIOL 330 Ecology (4 credits)
* BIOL 332 Evolution (3 credits)
* BIOL 476 Molecular Biology (4 credits)
* BIOL 493 & 494 Thesis I & II (two credits)
* A minimum of 7 credits is required from the following:
* BIOL 407 Comparative Animal Physiology (4 credits)
* BIOL 408 Developmental Biology (4 credits)
* BIOL 411 Comparative Anatomy (4 credits)
* BIOL 448 Microbiology (4 credits)
* BIOL 451 Endocrinology (3 credits)
* Required support courses (38 credits):
* CHEM 131 & 132 General Chemistry (10 credits)
* CHEM 321 & 322 Organic Chemistry (10 credits)
* CHEM 401 Biochemistry (5 credits)
* MATH 205 Introduction to Statistical Methods (3 credits)
* PHYS 221-224 College Physics (10 credits)
