Biology - Cell and Molecular Biology Concentration
Department: Biology
In addition to the requirements for the Biology major, to receive the Cell and Molecular Biology concentration, students must have a GPA ≥ 3.2 in the Biology major and complete the requirements below.
Concentration Requirements
Moreover, students must take three additional courses from the list below, or two additional courses from the list below plus 3 hours of research at the level of BIO 485 Research. The courses used for the concentration cannot have been used to fulfill the requirements for the major.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 312 | Developmental Biology | 4.0 |
| BIO 314 | Plant Development | 4.0 |
| BIO 361 | Microanatomy | 4.0 |
| BIO 381 | Comparative Animal Physiology | 3.0-4.0 |
| BIO 406 | General Microbiology | 4.0 |
| BIO 408 | Bacterial Pathogenesis | 3.0-4.0 |
| BIO 464 | Cell Biology | 3.0-4.0 |
| BIO 468 | Immunology of Host Defense | 3.0-4.0 |
| BIO 482 | Endocrinology | 3.0 |
| BIO 484 | Neurophysiology | 3.0-4.0 |
| BIO 502 | Biometry | 3.0 |
| BIO 503 | Molecular Genetics | 3.0-4.0 |
| BIO 506 | Advanced Microbiology | 3.0 |
| BIO 508 | Advanced Bacterial Pathogenesis | 3.0 |
| BIO 509 | Human Genetics | 3.0 |
| BIO 525 | Advanced Physiology | 3.0 |
| BIO 564 | Advanced Cell Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 568 | Cellular and Molecular Immunology | 3.0 |
Finally, students must complete a year-long cell and molecular biology research project. To complete the year-long research requirement, students will take 6 research hours, 3 hours of BIO 385 Supervised Research and 3 hours of BIO 485 Research. Prior to graduation, the Biology Department’s Curriculum Committee will review the completed research project to ensure that the students have conducted research appropriate for the concentration. Students in the cell and molecular biology concentration will also be required to have the second semester of Organic Chemistry (CHM 256 Organic Chemistry II and CHM 257 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II).