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 101 | Introductory Biology I | 3 |
BY 102 | Introductory Biology II | 3 |
BY 103 | Introductory Biology Lab I | 1 |
BY 104 | Introductory Biology Lab II | 1 |
Biology Core Courses | ||
BY 322 | Genetics (WI) | 4 |
BY 324 | Introduction to Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
BY 332 | Ecology | 4 |
BY 373 | Cell Biology | 4 |
Biology concentration (see requirements below) | 15 | |
Senior Seminar | ||
BY 496 | Senior Seminar (WI) | 1 |
Freshman Chemistry Sequence | ||
CY 105 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
CY 106 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
CY 107 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
CY 108 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
Organic Chemistry sequence | ||
CY 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
CY 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
Mathematics | ||
Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
Precalculus Trigonometry | ||
Calculus I | ||
or higher | ||
Computer Science | ||
CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
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 Hours | 69-70 |
The requirements for the concentration in Cellular and Molecular Biology are:
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
BY 323 | Microbiology | 4 |
BY 450 | Molecular Biology | 4 |
BY 300+ Electives | 7 | |
Total Hours | 15 |
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.
Freshman | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Hours | |
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 |
Hours | 14 | |
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 |
Hours | 14 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
Literature | 3 | |
History sequence | 3 | |
BY 322 | Genetics (WI) | 4 |
CY 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
Hours | 14 | |
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 |
Hours | 17 | |
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 |
Hours | 15 | |
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 |
Hours | 14 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
Fine Arts | 3 | |
Biology Concentration Elective | 4 | |
Electives | 8 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
BY 496 | Senior Seminar (WI) | 1 |
Biology Concentration Elective | 3 | |
Electives | 10 | |
Hours | 17 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
1 | Student may elect to take calculus-based PHS 221 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I w/Lab (4)/PHS 222 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II w/Lab (4) in place of PHS 201 College Physics I (3)/PHS 202 College Physics II (3). |