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Cellular and Molecular Track

BS in Biology Major Requirements

All students enrolled in the Biology Degree Program must complete the Core Curriculum for Track D as listed in their respective Catalog.

Pre-major: BI 100, MA 110, MA 210, MA 211, BI 215, BI 215L, CH 203, CH 203L, CH 323, CH 323L, CH 324, CH 324L.

Major: BI 104, BI 210L, BI 216, BI 216L, BI 307, BI 307L, BI 308, BI 308L, CH 204, CH 204L, PHY 251, PHY 251L, PHY 252, PHY 252L, BI 300, BI 302, BI 311, BI 312, BI 320, BI 320L, BI 321, BI 321L, BI 410, BI 410L, BI 411, BI 411L, BI 420, BI 495 and two upper division elective Biology courses. Recommended courses include: BI 430/L, BI 360/L, BI 435, BI 450, BI 499, CH 447.

Cellular and Molecular Track example schedule 

1st year
Fall Pre-major courses: BI 100, BI 215/L, CH 203/L, MA 110
Spring Major courses: BI 104, BI 210L, BI 216/L, CH 204/L

2nd year
Fall Pre-Major Courses: MA 210 Fall Major Courses: BI 307/L
Spring Pre-Major Courses: MA 211 Spring Major Courses: BI 308/L

3rd year
Fall Pre-Major Courses: CH 323/L
Fall Major Courses: BI 300, BI 311, BI 321/L, PHY 251/L
Spring Pre-Major Courses: CH 324/L
Spring Major Courses: BI 302, BI 312, BI 320/L, PHY 252/L

4th year
Fall Major Courses: BI 410/L, BI 420, BI 495
Spring Major Courses: BI 411/L

And two upper division electives (see above for list of acceptable classes).