Sample Degree Plan

Molecular Genetics, B.S. Sample Degree Map

The Molecular Genetics, B.S. degree 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.

The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major, the Fredonia Foundations (FF), and other supporting courses. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. If you are committed to completing your degree in four years, we encourage you to consider signing up for the Fredonia in 4 program. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the university catalog at www.fredonia.edu/catalog

Sample Degree Plan

First Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
BIOL 100 Studying For Success 1
BIOL 131 Introductory Ecology and Evolution 3
BIOL 132 Introductory Ecology and Evolution Lab 1
CHEM 115 General Chemistry Lecture I 3
CHEM 125 General Chemistry Lab I 1
MATH 120 Survey of Calculus I 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Credits
BIOL 133 Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology 3
BIOL 134 Intro. Cell and Molecular Biology Lab 1
CHEM 116 General Chemistry Lecture II 3
CHEM 126 General Chemistry Lab II 1
MATH 121 Survey of Calculus II 3
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 17

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
BIOL 237 Genetics 3
BIOL 238 Genetics Lab 1
CHEM 215 Organic Chemistry Lecture I 3
CHEM 225 Organic Chemistry Lab I 1
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 14

Spring Semester

Course Credits
BIOL 243 Organismal Biology 3
CHEM 216 Organic Chemistry Lecture II 3
CHEM 226 Organic Chemistry Lab II 1
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 16

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
BIOL 333 Biochemistry 3
BIOL 334 Biochemistry Lab 1
BIOL 380 Cell and Molecular Biology 3
BIOL 381 Cell and Molecular Biology Lab 1
PHYS 121 Physics I 3
PHYS 123 Physics Lab I 1
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Credits
BIOL 437 Molecular Genetics Lab 2
PHYS 122 Physics II 3
PHYS 124 Physics Lab II 1
Biology Major Elective 3
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
 
TOTAL 15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
BIOL 435 Development Biology Lecture and Lab 3
BIOL Major Elective (300-400 Level) 3
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Credits
BIOL 338 Microbiology 4
BIOL 49* Senior Capstone 3
BIOL Major Elective (300-400 Level) 3
General Elective 3
 
TOTAL 13

GRAND TOTAL: 120

This Sample Degree Map is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

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