Program: Cell and Molecular Biology, B.S. - Texas Tech University

Apr 16, 2025

2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

About the Cell and Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

Students majoring in cell and molecular biology must complete a total of 120 credit hours for graduation, including a minimum of 39 hours taken from this department.

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 3120 - Cell Biology Laboratory 1 Semester Credit Hours
BIOL 3302 - Developmental Biology 3 Semester Credit Hours
BIOL 3320 - Cell Biology 3 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
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
MATH 1451 - Calculus I With Applications 4 Semester Credit Hours
PHYS 1403 - General Physics I 4 Semester Credit Hours
PHYS 1404 - General Physics II 4 Semester Credit Hours
OR
PHYS 1408 - Principles of Physics I 4 Semester Credit Hours
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 4305 - Organic Evolution 3 Semester Credit Hours
BIOL 4307 - Cancer Biology 3 Semester Credit Hours
EITHER
BOT 3401 - Plant Physiology 4 Semester Credit Hours
OR
NRM 3401 - Plant Physiology 4 Semester Credit Hours
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.

EITHER
PHIL 3322 - Biomedical Ethics 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
PHIL 3325 - Environmental Ethics 3 Semester Credit Hours
may be substituted.