Molecular Biology, BS

Biological Sciences courses

Majors must complete a minimum of 32 credits of Biological Sciences coursework as described below.

Co-requisite courses

• CHEM 0110 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1
• CHEM 0120 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2
• CHEM 0310 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1
• CHEM 0320 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2
• CHEM 0345 - ORGANIC LABORATORY
• MATH 0220 - ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 1
• STAT 1000 - APPLIED STATISTICAL METHODS

• Either the algebra-based physics courses or the calculus-based physics courses

• PHYS 0110 - INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS 1 and
• PHYS 0111 - INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS 2

• or

• PHYS 0174 - BASIC PHYSICS, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 1 (INTEGRATED) and
• PHYS 0175 - BASIC PHYSICS, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2 (INTEGRATED)

Grade requirements

• Each required BIOSC course for the major must be completed with a grade of C or better.
• The elective courses for the major must also be completed with a grade of C or better.
• A minimum GPA of 2.0 in all departmental courses taken is required for graduation. If a C- or lower is earned in an elective course for the major but is not repeated, the course will be used to calculate the departmental GPA but will not be counted toward the 32 credits required for the major.
• Students must also earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the co-requisite courses. A passing grade of C- or lower in a co-requisite course can be accepted if balanced by a higher grade in another co-requisite course so that the co-requisite GPA is 2.0 or higher. Exceptions: CHEM 0110 and CHEM 0120 have to be C or better to declare the major; PHYS 0110/0174 has to be C or better to enroll in PHYS 0111/0175; MATH 0220 has to be C or better to enroll in MATH 0230.
• Only one BIOSC course may be taken on a Satisfactory/No Credit (S/NC) basis.

David C. Frederick Honors College equivalent courses may be substituted for required or elective courses.