Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Biology with a Concentration in Molecular Biology

Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.

Total Credit Hours: 127-128

For this degree program, students must complete four courses in the cellular/physiological category, one course in the organismal category and one course in the ecology/environmental/evolutionary category.

For the B.A. degree (molecular biology), students must take eight courses (the above category distribution plus an additional two biology electives), with one semester of organic chemistry with lab and BIO 320 to fulfill the genetics requirement of the biology core curriculum. The B.A. degree does not require a second semester of organic chemistry nor does it require physics.