Cell and Molecular Biology, B.S.

Required Courses

Requirements for the B.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology are as follows:

• BIOL 1403 - Biology I 4 Semester Credit Hours
• BIOL 1404 - Biology II 4 Semester Credit Hours
• BIOL 3302 - Developmental Biology 3 Semester Credit Hours
• BIOL 3320 - Cell Biology 3 Semester Credit Hours
• BIOL 3120 - Cell Biology Laboratory 1 Semester Credit Hours
• BIOL 3416 - Genetics 4 Semester Credit Hours
• BIOL 4320 - Molecular Biology 3 Semester Credit Hours
• CHEM 1307 - Principles of Chemistry I 3 Semester Credit Hours
• CHEM 1308 - Principles of Chemistry II 3 Semester Credit Hours
• CHEM 1107 - Experimental Principles of Chemistry I 1 Semester Credit Hours
• CHEM 1108 - Experimental Principles of Chemistry II 1 Semester Credit Hours
• CHEM 3305 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Semester Credit Hours
• CHEM 3306 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Semester Credit Hours
• CHEM 3105 - Experimental Organic Chemistry I 1 Semester Credit Hours
• CHEM 3106 - Experimental Organic Chemistry II 1 Semester Credit Hours

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• CHEM 3310 - Molecular Biochemistry 3 Semester Credit Hours

• OR

• CHEM 3311 - Biological Chemistry I 3 Semester Credit Hours AND
• CHEM 3312 - Biological Chemistry II 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• MATH 1451 - Calculus I with Applications 4 Semester Credit Hours
• PHYS 1403 - General Physics I 4 Semester Credit Hours

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• PHYS 1404 - General Physics II 4 Semester Credit Hours

• OR

• PHYS 1408 - Principles of Physics I 4 Semester Credit Hours

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• PHYS 2401 - Principles of Physics II 4 Semester Credit Hours

Four Courses Required

At least one of which must include a laboratory from:

• BIOL 3410 - Experimental Molecular Biology 4 Semester Credit Hours
• BIOL 4300 - Undergraduate Research in Biology 3 Semester Credit Hours

• (counts as a laboratory course)

• BIOL 4301 - Topics in Biology 3 Semester Credit Hours

• (only preapproved courses)

• BIOL 3305 - Organic Evolution 3 Semester Credit Hours
• BIOL 4307 - Cancer Biology 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• EITHER

• BOT 3401 - Plant Physiology 4 Semester Credit Hours

• OR

• NRM 3401 - Plant Physiology 4 Semester Credit Hours

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• MBIO 3401 - Principles of Microbiology 4 Semester Credit Hours
• MBIO 4303 - Physiology of Bacteria 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MBIO 4310 - Introduction to Virology 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MBIO 4367 - Molecular Pathogenesis of Protozoans 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MBIO 4402 - Immunology and Serology 4 Semester Credit Hours
• MBIO 4404 - Pathogenic Microbiology 4 Semester Credit Hours
• MBIO 4406 - The Genetics of Microorganisms 4 Semester Credit Hours
• ZOOL 3401 - Animal Histology 4 Semester Credit Hours
• ZOOL 4304 - General Endocrinology 3 Semester Credit Hours
• ZOOL 4409 - Comparative Animal Physiology 4 Semester Credit Hours

Additional Courses

Additional 3000- or 4000-level courses from BIOL, BOT, MBIO, or ZOOL as needed to bring the total to 39 hours. One of PHIL 3334 , PHIL 3322 , or PHIL 3325  may be substituted.