Biology, Molecular Biology Concentration, B.S.

Biology Core Courses

• BIOL 111 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3)
• BIOL 111L Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab (1)

• OR

• HONS 151 Honors Biology I (3)
• HONS 151L Honors Biology I Lab (1)

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• BIOL 112 Evolution, Form, and Function of Organisms (3)
• BIOL 112L Evolution, Form, and Function of Organisms Lab (1)

• OR

• HONS 152 Honors Biology II (3)
• HONS 152L Honors Biology II Lab (1)

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• BIOL 211 Biodiversity, Ecology, and Conservation Biology (4)
• BIOL 211D Biodiversity, Ecology, and Conservation Biology Discussion (0)
• BIOL 305 Genetics (3)

Chemistry Requirement

• CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 111L Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHEM 112 Principles of Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 112L Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 231L Introduction to Organic Chemistry Laboratory Techniques (1)
• CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 232L Organic Synthesis and Analysis (1)

Physics Requirement

• PHYS 101 Introductory Physics I (3)
• PHYS 101L Introductory Physics Laboratory (1)

• AND

• PHYS 102 Introductory Physics II (3)
• PHYS 102L Introductory Physics Laboratory (1)

• OR

• PHYS 111 General Physics I (3)
• PHYS 111L General Physics I Lab (1)

• AND

• PHYS 112 General Physics II (3)
• PHYS 112L General Physics II Lab (1)

Mathematics Requirement

• MATH 120 Introductory Calculus (4)
• MATH 250 Statistical Methods I (3)

Molecular Biology Concentration

Notes:

•  is a prerequisite for all 300-level BIOL courses.
• / is a recommended course.
• Honors students can take the alternative course of / in lieu of /, /. 
• Honors students can take the alternative sequence of / , /, and in lieu of /, and /. 
• Honors students can take the alternative sequence of / and / in lieu of / and /. 
• * does not fulfill a 300-level course requirement.
• Students are not permitted to double major in Biology and Marine Biology.

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

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