Molecular Biology Minor

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A Molecular Biology minor includes courses in basic sciences, molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, electives and research opportunities, preparing students for postgraduate studies.

Minimum Requirements: 43 Hours

General Science Requirement: 20-22 Hours

LIFE 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4
CHEM 1020 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 1030 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 2300 - Introductory Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
OR
CHEM 2420 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
MATH 2200 - Calculus I Credits: 4
OR
MATH 1450 - Algebra and Trigonometry Credits: 5
OR
MATH 1400 - College Algebra Credits: 3
AND
MATH 1405 - Trigonometry Credits: 3

MOLB Core and Elective Requirement: 23-25 Hours

MOLB 2021 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
MOLB 3000 - Introduction to Molecular Biology Credits: 3
LIFE 3050 - Genetics Credits: 4
MOLB 3320 - Molecular Biological Methods Credits: 4
OR 3 credits of
MOLB 4010 - Laboratory Research in Molecular Biology Credits: 1-3
MOLB 3610 - Principles of Biochemistry Credits: 4
OR
CHEM 4400 - Biological Chemistry Credits: 3
MOLB Elective Requirement: 6 credits of 4000-level MOLB courses, excluding MOLB 4010, MOLB 4050, MOLB 4051, MOLB 4052, MOLB 4850