Molecular Genetics
The Molecular Genetics program prepares students for a variety of career goals involving molecular biology. Graduates of the program are prepared for graduate school or professional programs (medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or other health professions); for research and technical positions in biotechnology, the health care industry and forensics laboratories; and for positions as genetic counselors.
Degree Requirements:
Core Program:
| BIOL | 131-132 | Principles of Biology I + Lab |
| BIOL | 133-134 | Principles of Biology II + Lab |
| BIOL | 237-238 | Genetics + Lab |
| BIOL | 330-331 | General Ecology + Lab |
| BIOL | 333-334 | Biochemistry + Lab |
| BIOL | 431 | Senior Seminar |
| BIOL | 436 | Molecular Biology |
| BIOL | 437 | Molecular Genetics Lab |
Plus 9 additional hours of upper level electives at the 300 to 400 level
Supporting Courses
- General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II
- Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry II
- College Physics I and College Physics II or University Physics I and University Physics II
- Survey of Calculus I and Survey of Calculus II or University Calculus I and University Calculus II
A total of 120 credits are required for the Bachelor of Science in Molecular Genetics. The remaining credits include courses taken to fulfill the requirement of the College Core Curriculum and electives.