Molecular Biology major:
Biology Core Courses:
BY 1134 Principles of Biology: Cell and Genetics 4
BY 1144 Principles of Biology: Ecology and Diversity 4
BY 2114 Cell Biology 4
BY 3114 Genetics 4
BY 4123 Molecular Biology 3
BY 450V Independent Research (2 hrs) or
BY 3903 Internship in Biology (3 hrs) 2 or 3
BY 3001 Biology Seminar 1
BY 4802 Capstone 2
Total Hours 24-25 hrs
Electives- A minimum of 5 courses:
BY 3214 Microbiology 4
BY 3223 Virology 3
BY 3323 Immunology 3
BY 3514 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4
BY 3524 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4
BY 4213 Embryology 3
BY 460V Special Topics in Molecular Biology Dept. 3
BY 3333 Molecular Basis of Disease 3
17 min hrs
Total Hours in the major: Core and electives 41-42 hrs
Minor in Chemistry:
CM 1113, 1123 General Chemistry I & II 6
CM 1211, 1221 General Chemistry I & II labs 2
CM 2113, 2113 Organic Chemistry I & II 6
CM 2211, 2221 Organic Chemistry I & II labs 2
CM 3313 Biochemistry 3
Total hrs in minor 19 hrs
Ancillary Science Requirements:
MA 2183 Elementary Statistics 3
PH 1214, 1224 Elementary College Physics I & II* 8
11 hrs
* Student may substitute PH 2414 and PH 2424 and its calculus prerequisites.
Total Hours in the major and minor 71-72 hrs
General Education Requirements
Bible 16 hrs
Communication 9 hrs
Humanities 6 hrs
History and Social Science 6 hrs
Physical Education 2 hrs
39 hrs



