Molecular Biology Concentration

Required Courses

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  Complete the following Biochemistry course:

• CHEM 310 - Biochemistry I Units: 3

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• Complete one of the following Physiology or Evolution courses:

• BIO 330 - Vertebrate Physiology Units: 3
• BIO 332 - Plant Physiology Units: 3
• BIO 341 - Evolution Bio & Pop Genetics Units: 3
• BIO 370 - Developmental Biology Units: 3

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  Complete one of the following Research Methods courses:

• BIO 320 - Microbiology Units: 4
• BIO 322 - Plant Pathology Units: 4

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• Complete one additional Research Methods course, not previously taken:

• BIO 320 - Microbiology
    Units: 4
• BIO 322 - Plant Pathology
    Units: 4
• BIO 344L - Environmental Biotechnology Lab  Units: 4
• BIO 380 - Practical Computing for Scientists Units: 4
• BIO 425 - Systematic and Molecular Mycology  
• BIO 430 - Marine Experimental Physiology  
• BIO 444 - Molecular Ecology & Evolution  
• BIO 461 - Eukaryotic Molecular Biology  
• CHEM 310L - Biochemistry Lab Units: 2
• CHEM 350 - Analytical & Instrumental Chemistry Units: 4

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• Complete one of the following Integrative Learning course/course combinations:

• BIO 410 - Bioinformatics Units: 4  and
• BIO 492 - Course-Based Capstone Units: 1

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• BIO 421 - Microbiology Research Units: 3 and
• BIO 492 - Course-Based Capstone
    

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• BIO 430 - Marine Experimental Physiology Units: 4 and
• MSCI 410 - Marine Science Group Capstone Units: 1

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• BIO 444 - Molecular Ecology & Evolution Units: 4 and
• BIO 492 - Course-Based Capstone
    

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• BIO 461 - Eukaryotic Molecular Biology Units: 4   and
• BIO 492 - Course-Based Capstone  

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• BIO 491 - Biology Honors Capstone Units: 1   and 

• three (3) units from the following courses:

  • BIO 394 - Biology Internship   
  • BIO 397 - Independent Research  
  • BIO 494 - Advanced Biology Internship  
  • BIO 497 - Independent Research   
  • RSCH 394 - Intermediate Undergraduate Research Experience   

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• BIO 412 - Comparative Genomics Units: 3
• BIO 413 - Molecular Genetics Units: 4
• BIO 414 - Molecular Cell Biology Units: 4
• CHEM 410 - Biochemistry II Units: 3

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• Complete one additional Concentration course from the following list, not previously taken:

• BIO 320 - Microbiology  Units: 4
• BIO 322 - Plant Pathology  Units: 4
• BIO 330 - Vertebrate Physiology  Units: 3
• BIO 332 - Plant Physiology  Units: 3
• BIO 370 - Developmental Biology  Units: 3
• BIO 380 - Practical Computing for Scientists  Units: 4
• BIO 410 - Bioinformatics   
• BIO 412 - Comparative Genomics  Units: 3
• BIO 413 - Molecular Genetics  Units: 4
• BIO 414 - Molecular Cell Biology  Units: 4
• BIO 421 - Microbiology Research  Units: 3
• BIO 425 - Systematic and Molecular Mycology   Units: 4
• BIO 430 - Marine Experimental Physiology  Units: 4
• BIO 444 - Molecular Ecology & Evolution  Units: 4
• BIO 461 - Eukaryotic Molecular Biology  Units: 4
• CHEM 350 - Analytical & Instrumental Chemistry   Units: 4
• CHEM 410 - Biochemistry II   Units: 4
• MSCI 331 - Ecological Physiology Units: 4

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• Complete one of the following Service Learning courses:

• BIO 378S - Health Sciences Service Learning Units: 3
• BIO 379S - Biology Service Learning Units: 3
• ENSTU 384S - Social and Ecological Justice Service Learning Units: 5
• SL 497S - Independent Study Service Learning Units: 2-4

Molecular Biology Concentration Electives

To satisfy the requirements of the Biology degree complete 8 units of Molecular Biology electives with at least 6 units from Group A and the remaining 2 units from either Group A or Group B (note: some elective courses have prerequisites outside of the major).  Alternatively, students may complete a Minor from the approved list below.

Approved Minors

• Chemistry, Minor  
• Computer Science, Minor  
• Data Science Minor  
• Mathematics, Minor  
• Statistics, Minor