Molecular and Cellular Biology
The Biology Department offers a B.S. degree in molecular and cellular biology. The B.S. program is designed to provide a rigorous preparation for advanced study in the biomedical sciences.
All courses required for the molecular and cellular biology major must be taken for a letter grade (not S/U) and be passed with a grade of C- or better with one exception.
Program Requirements
The B.S. degree in molecular and cellular biology requires, in addition to the requirements for the B.A. degree in biology:
- 6 credits of research
- 1 additional biology upper level elective in the Biology department (AS.020.xxx) (for an overall total of at least 4 courses and at least 12 elective credits).
The supervised research will include participation in group meetings and writing a summary of accomplished work at the end of the year. General Biology I and II are not required for the B.S. degree.
Bachelor of Sciences Requirements
Total Credits
The Bachelor of Sciences degree requires 120 to 130 credits depending on the major. No program may require more than 130 credits.
Writing
Students must complete at least 12 credits in writing-intensive courses. The major requirements and writing-intensive credits may overlap with each other.
Distribution
Students must earn a minimum number of credits in academic areas outside of their primary major: at least 9 credits in humanities; 9 credits in social sciences, and 9 credits in natural sciences, quantitative, or engineering.
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