Biology - Cellular and Molecular Biology (Bachelor of Science)

Cellular and Molecular Biology is for those majors who plan graduate study in biotechnology, cell and molecular biology, or biochemistry or who plan to pursue careers in academic, industrial and/or biotechnology settings.

The requirements for the major in Biology are:

Course Title Credits
Freshman Biology Sequence
BY 101Introductory Biology I3
BY 102Introductory Biology II3
BY 103Introductory Biology Lab I1
BY 104Introductory Biology Lab II1
Biology Core Courses
BY 322Genetics (WI)4
BY 324Introduction to Evolutionary Biology3
BY 332Ecology4
BY 373Cell Biology4
Biology concentration (see requirements below)15
Senior Seminar
BY 496Senior Seminar (WI)1
Freshman Chemistry Sequence
CY 105General Chemistry I3
CY 106General Chemistry II3
CY 107General Chemistry Laboratory I1
CY 108General Chemistry Laboratory II1
Organic Chemistry sequence
CY 231Organic Chemistry I4
CY 232Organic Chemistry II4
Mathematics
Select one of the following:3-4
Precalculus Trigonometry
Calculus I
or higher
Computer Science
CS 201Introduction to Information Technology3
Physics Sequence
PHS 201
PHS 203
College Physics I
and College Physics Laboratory Techniques I
4
PHS 202
PHS 204
College Physics II
and College Physics Laboratory Techniques II
4
Total Hours69-70

 The requirements for the concentration in Cellular and Molecular Biology are:

Course Title Credits
BY 323Microbiology4
BY 450Molecular Biology4
BY 300+ Electives7
Total Hours15

In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about general education requirements can be found in the Summary of Degrees/Requirements section of the catalog.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHours
EH Composition sequence 3
BY 101
BY 103
Introductory Biology I
and Introductory Biology Lab I
4
CY 105
CY 107
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry Laboratory I
4
MS 112 Precalculus Algebra (or higher) 3
SSC 101 First Year Experience 0
 Hours14
Spring
EH Composition sequence 3
BY 102
BY 104
Introductory Biology II
and Introductory Biology Lab II
4
CY 106
CY 108
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry Laboratory II
4
MS 113 Precalculus Trigonometry (or higher) 3
 Hours14
Sophomore
Fall
Literature 3
History sequence 3
BY 322 Genetics (WI) 4
CY 231 Organic Chemistry I 4
 Hours14
Spring
Literature 3
History sequence 3
CS 201 Introduction to Information Technology (or higher) 3
BY 373 Cell Biology 4
CY 232 Organic Chemistry II 4
 Hours17
Junior
Fall
EH 141 Speech 3
BY 332 Ecology 4
BY 450 Molecular Biology 4
PHS 201
PHS 203
College Physics I
and College Physics Laboratory Techniques I 1
4
 Hours15
Spring
Social/Behavioral Science 3
BY 323 Microbiology 4
BY 324 Introduction to Evolutionary Biology 3
PHS 202
PHS 204
College Physics II
and College Physics Laboratory Techniques II 1
4
 Hours14
Senior
Fall
Fine Arts 3
Biology Concentration Elective 4
Electives 8
 Hours15
Spring
Social/Behavioral Science 3
BY 496 Senior Seminar (WI) 1
Biology Concentration Elective 3
Electives 10
 Hours17
 Total Hours120