Cellular & Molecular Biology Minor
The Cellular & Molecular Biology minor will give you broad understanding of the foundational building blocks of all life, making connections between molecules, cells, and tissues, and exploring their functions in healthy and diseased states. There is a specialized track for Chemistry Majors as well as a general track open to all majors. The minor curriculum will develop your critical thinking and communication skills, as well as training you in modern laboratory techniques used in the field to prepare you for a multitude of careers in the life sciences, healthcare, education, and beyond.
Chemistry Major track:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
BI-141 | Intro to Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
BI-203 | Genetics | 4 |
BI-204 | Microbiology | 4 |
Electives | ||
3 additional courses from among the following with at least one at the 300-400 level | 9-12 | |
BI-103 | The Human Animal | 3 |
BI-104 | The Human Animal Laboratory (must be taken with BI-103, cannot count as a separate course.) | 1 |
BI-140 | Introduction to Organismal Biology | 4 |
BI-200 | Human Biology | 4 |
BI-205 | Research Techniques and Experimental Design | 2 |
BI-306 | Developmental Biology | 4 |
BI-371 | Advanced Topics in Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
BI-372 | Immunology | 4 |
BI-375 | Virology | 4 |
BI-398 | Cancer Biology | 4 |
BT-375 | Tissue Culture | 4 |
BT-376 | Biotechnology | 4 |
BT-377 | Fermentation Technology | 4 |
BT-378 | Bioinformatics | 4 |
Or other Biology courses by permission of the Biology Department Chair. |
General track:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
CH-112 | Survey of Chemistry | 4 |
BI-141 | Intro to Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
Take one of the following courses: | ||
BI-203 | Genetics | 4 |
BI-204 | Microbiology | 4 |
BI-206 | Medical Microbiology | 4 |
Electives | ||
3 additional courses from among the following, with at least one course at the 300-400 level. | 9-12 | |
BI-103 | The Human Animal | 3 |
BI-104 | The Human Animal Laboratory (must be taken with BI-103; cannot count as a separate course.) | 1 |
BI-111 | Social Biology | 3 |
BI-112 | Diseases and Mankind | 3 |
BI-140 | Introduction to Organismal Biology (cannot earn credit for both this course and BI-204, BI-206, or BI-207.) | 4 |
BI-200 | Human Biology | 4 |
BI-203 | Genetics | 4 |
BI-204 | Microbiology | 4 |
or BI-206 | Medical Microbiology | |
BI-207 | Public Health Microbiology (cannot earn credit for both this course and BI-204 or BI-206.) | 3 |
BI-306 | Developmental Biology | 4 |
BI-371 | Advanced Topics in Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
BI-372 | Immunology | 4 |
BI-375 | Virology | 4 |
BI-398 | Cancer Biology | 4 |
BT-376 | Biotechnology | 4 |
BT-377 | Fermentation Technology | 4 |
BT-378 | Bioinformatics | 4 |
Or other Biology courses by permission of the Biology Department Chair. |