Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, BS

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Major Electives

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Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Curriculum

	Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course	Fall Cr.	Spr. Cr.
First Year
MAJOR (GE NSCI)	CHEM 112-113 - (E) General and Analytical Chemistry /CHEM 112L-113L	4.5	4.5
MAJOR	BIOL 141 - (E) General Biology –BIOL 142 - (E) General Biology	4.5	4.5
FREE ELECT - COGNATE	Free Elective - MATH 114 (Q) Calculus I	4	4
GE WRTG	WRTG 107 - Composition	3
GE C/IL	C/IL 102 - Computing and Information Literacy		3
GE FSEM	First Year Seminars ⁵
MAJOR	BCMB 290 - Seminar ²		1
		16	17
Second Year
MAJOR	CHEM 232 - (E) Organic Chemistry /CHEM 232L –CHEM 233 - (E) Organic Chemistry /CHEM 233L	4.5	4.5
MAJOR	BIOL 361 - Molecular Biology I (MC)		5
MAJOR	BCMB 290 - Seminar ²		1
MAJOR	BIOL ELECT - Biology Elective³	3-5
GE SPCH	COMM 100 - Public Speaking	3
GE T/RS	T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible		3
GE PHIL	PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy		3
GE HUMN	HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective	3
GE S/BH	S/BH ELECT - Social/Behavioral Elective	3
		16.5-18.5	16.5
Third Year
MAJOR	CHEM 450 - Biochemistry I –CHEM 451 - Biochemistry II	3	3
MAJOR	BIOL/CHEM ELECT- Biology/Chemistry Elective⁴	3-4.5
COGNATE	PHYS 120/120L - (E) General Physics I –PHYS 121/121L - (E) General Physics II	4	4
GE T/RS– PHIL	T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology –PHIL 210 - Ethics	3	3
GE S/BH	S/BH ELECT - Social Behavioral Elective		3
GE HUMN	HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective		3
		13 - 14.5	16
Fourth Year
MAJOR	BCMB 490 - Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Capstone		3
MAJOR	BCMB 440 - Proteomics		3
MAJOR	BIOL 362 - (W: lab only) Molecular Biology II (MC)	5
MAJOR	BIOL/CHEM ELECT - Biology/Chemistry Elective³		3-5
GE HUMN	HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective	3	3
GE PHIL or T/RS	PHIL - Philosophy or T/RS ELECT - T/RS Elective	3
GE ELECT	FREE ELECT - Free Elective	6
		17	12-14
	Total: 124-129.5 Credits

¹If not needed, replace with one course in Biology or Chemistry.

²BCMB 290 is required twice; suggest taken Freshman and Sophomore years. (Junior year for transfer students is still an option.)

³BIOL 250 , BIOL 344 or BIOL 350 .

⁴In the third and fourth years, students must complete two of the following courses: BCMB 493 ; BIOL 245 , BIOL 250 , BIOL 344 , BIOL 350 , BIOL 351 , BIOL 358 , BIOL 364 ; CHEM 455 , CHEM 360 , CHEM 370 .

⁵The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement. Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester. Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

*An approved 3-credit EP Foundation Course may be substituted for COMM 100 and C/IL 102 -C/IL 104 . In this case, the total needed for graduation in this major may be reduced. Consult with your advisor if you have questions.

Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, BS

Major Electives

Choose one of the following:

Choose two of the following:

Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Curriculum

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

Total: 124-129.5 Credits