Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2021-2022 General Catalog Program: Biology, Molecular & Cellular Biology Concentration, BS Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Biology, Molecular & Cellular Biology Concentration, BS

The biology department offers degree programs for 3 specialty tracks. The information contained on this curriculum guide has been especially prepared for students who wish to obtain BS degree in biology with Molecular and Cellular Biology emphasis. The course requirements and hours that must be completed have been outlined on this page.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
BSC 1010 General Biology I (3)
Credit hours: (3)
BSC 1010L General Bio Lab I (1)
Credit hours: (1)
CHM 1045 General Chemistry I (3)
Credit hours: (3)
CHM 1045L General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
Credit hours: (1)
ENC 1101 Freshman Communicative Skills I (3)
Credit hours: (3)
MAC 2311 Calculus I (4)
Credit hours: (4)
SLS 1101 FIRST YEAR EXPRIENCE - COLLEGE TRANSITION (2)
Credit hours: (2)

Total: 17

Spring Semester

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
BSC 1011 General Biology II (2)
Credit hours: (2)
BSC 1011L General Bio II Lab (2)
Credit hours: (2)
CHM 1046 General Chemistry II (3)
Credit hours: (3)
CHM 1046L General Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
Credit hours: (1)
ENC 1102 Freshman Communicative Skills II (3)
Credit hours: (3)
STA 2023 Introduction to Probability and Statistics I (3)
Credit hours: (3)
BSC 3926 Professional Development For Biology (3)
Credit hours: (3)

Total: 17

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
PCB 2033C Introduction To Ecology (3)
Credit hours: (3)
CHM 2210L Organic Chem I Laboratory (1)
Credit hours: (1)
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I (3)
Credit hours: (3)
  • Humanities (3)
  • Free Elective 2000 and above level (3)

    Total: 13

    Spring Semester

    Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    BSC 2093 Anatomy And Physiology I (3)
    Credit hours: (3)
    BSC 2093L Anatomy And Physiology I Lab (1)
    Credit hours: (1)
    CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry II (3)
    Credit hours: (3)
    CHM 2211L Organic Chem II Lab (1)
    Credit hours: (1)
  • Humanities (3)
  • Social Science (3)
  • Total: 14

    Summer Semester

    Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed

    Free Elective 2000 level and above  (3)

    AMH 2091 Introduction to African-American History (3) or AFA 3104 
    Credit hours: (3)

    Total: 6

    Junior Year

    Fall Semester

    Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    PCB 3063C Principles of Genetics (4)
    Credit hours: (4)
    BCH 4033 Biochemistry I (3)
    Credit hours: (3)
    BCH 4033L Biochemistry I Lab (1)
    Credit hours: (1)
    PHY 2048 General Physics I Recitation (0) or PHY 2053
    Credit hours: (0)
    PHY 2048L General Physics-I Laboratory (1) or PHY 2053L
    Credit hours: (1)

    Total: 17

    Spring Semester

    Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    BOT 2313 Plant Anatomy And Development (2) or BOT 3303
    Credit hours: (2)
    BCH 4034 Biochemistry II (3)
    Credit hours: (3)
    BCH 4034L Biochemistry II Lab (1)
    Credit hours: (1)
    MCB 3020C Microbiology (4)
    Credit hours: (4)
    PHY 2049 General Physics II w/Lab* (5) or PHY 2054 w/Lab
    Credit hours: (5)

    Total: 16

    Senior Year

    Fall Semester

    Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    PCB 4023C MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY (4)
    Credit hours: (4)

     Biology Elective (4)

    PCB 4233 Immunology (3)
    Credit hours: (3)
    BSC 4930 Biology Pro-seminar I (1)
    Credit hours: (1)

    Total: 12

    Spring Semester

    Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    PCB 4024C ADV. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (3)
    Credit hours: (3)
    PCB 3723L Vertebrate Physiology Lab (1)
    Credit hours: (1)
    PCB 3723 Vertebrate Physiology (3)
    Credit hours: (3)
  • Social Science (3)
  • Total: 12

    Total: 120

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