Undergraduate

B.S. in Cellular & Molecular Biology

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The Biology program offers the student a comprehensive yet liberal education in Cellular and Molecular Biology. With diverse interests in the biological sciences the faculty offer a broad range of courses and provide the background necessary for careers in many areas of biological science such as medicine, molecular biology, biotechnology, genetics, and medical technology. Students are also prepared for advanced studies in the life sciences, medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, and allied disciplines.

Requirements for the B.S. Degree in Cell and Molecular Biology (CAM)

(CIP = 26.0101) (Track 1 of 2)

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS = 120 CREDIT HOURS

Prerequisites (State mandated common prerequisites) for students transferring from a Florida college system institution: Students should complete the following prerequisites at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at the community college, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Unless stated otherwise, a grade of C is the minimum acceptable grade for any prerequisite.

Prerequisites

(State Mandated Common Prerequisites) for Students Transferring from a Florida College System Institution. Students should complete the following prerequisite courses listed below at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at the community college, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Unless stated otherwise, a grade of C- is the minimum acceptable grade.

  • BSC X010/X010L Biology I with Lab or BSC X010C or BSC X040/040L
  • BSC X011/X011L Biology II with Lab or BSC X2011C or BSC X041/X041L or 
    ZOO X0101/0101L or BOT X010/X010L or BOT X013/X013L
  • CHM X045/X045L General Chemistry I with Lab or CHM X045C or CHM X040 and CHM X041
  • CHM X046/X046L General Chemistry II with Lab or CHM X046C
  • CHM X210/X210L Organic Chemistry I with Lab and CHM X211/X211L or
    (CHM X210C and X211C) or (PHY X053/X053L and PHY X054/X054L) or (PHY X048/X048L and PHY X049/X049L)
  • MAC X311 Calculus I or MAC X233 or MAC X253 or MAC X281 or MAC X241
  • MAC X312 Calculus II orMAC X282 or MAC X234 or STA X023 or STA X024 or STA X321

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR IN CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (B.S.)

Minimum: 40 credit hours

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1. Required Courses (29 credit hours):

  • BSC 2010 Biology I Cellular Processes (3)
  • BSC 2010L Biology I Cellular Processes Laboratory (1)
  • BSC 2011 Biology II Diversity (3)
  • BSC 2011L Biology II Diversity Laboratory (1)
  • PCB 3063 General Genetics (3)
  • PCB 3063L General Genetics Laboratory (1)
  • PCB 3023 Cell Biology (3)
  • PCB 3023L Cell Biology Laboratory (1)
  • MCB 3410 Cell Metabolism(3)
  • PCB 4024 Molecular Biology of Cell (3)
  • PCB 4026 Molecular Biology of the Gene (3) or PCB 4109 Cancer Biology (3)

2. Elective courses (minimum of 15 credit hours):

  • PCB 3712 General Physiology (3)
  • PCB 4843 Principles of Neuroscience (3)
  • ZOO 4753C Human Histology and Molecular Pathology of Disease (4)
  • ZOO 4694 Developmental Biology (4)
  • MCB 3020C General Microbiology (4)
  • MCB 4503 Virology (3)
  • BOT 4434C Mycology (3)
  • PCB 4663 Human Genetics (3)
  • BCH 3053 Introductory Biochemistry (3)
  • BCH 3023L Basic Biochemistry Laboratory
  • BSC 5420 Genetic Engineering (3)
  • BSC 4458 Bioinformatics (3)
  • PCB 4234 Principles of Immunology (3)
  • PCB 4671 Molecular Evolution(3)
  • PCB 5616 Molecular Phylogenetics (3)
  • PCB 4522C Experimental Genetics and Cell Biology (3)
  • BSC 4910 Undergraduate Research (1-4)
  • BSC 4933 Selected Topics (1-4)
  • BSC 4905 Independent Study (1)

*A maximum of 4 credit hours of Undergraduate Research (BSC 4910) may be applied.

*A minimum of 20 credits hours of courses must be taken in residency and be applicable to the major.

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3. Supporting Courses in the Natural Sciences (minimum 34 credits hours):

  • CHM 2045 General Chemistry I (3)
  • CHM 2045L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
  • CHM 2046 General Chemistry II (3)
  • CHM 2046L General Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
    b. CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I (3)
  • CHM 2210L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
  • CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry II (3)
  • CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
    c. MAC 2241 Life Sciences Calculus I (4) and MAC 2242 Life
  • Sciences Calculus II (4) or
    MAC 2281 Engineering Calculus I (4) and MAC 2281 Engineering Calculus II (4) or
    MAC 2311 Calculus I (4) and MAC 2312 Calculus II (4)
  • STA 2023 Introductory Statistics I may be substituted for any Calculus II
    d. PHY 2048/2048L General Physics II and PHY 2094/2049L General Physics II or
    PHY 2053/2053L General Physics II and PHY 2054/2054L General Physics II

4. Meet all College and University requirements.

Additionally

  • Meet all College and University requirements.
  • Minimum acceptable grades = C
  • No more than four (4) credit hours of Undergraduate Research (BSC 4910) may be applied. Important note that only 2 hrs of BSC 4910 is typically granted
  • A minimum of 20 hours of Biology courses must be taken in residency and be applicable to the major.