B.S. in Biology - Cell and Molecular Concentration

College of the Sciences and Mathematics
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
Introduction to Statistics I
Introduction to Statistics and Probability
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement6-8
General Chemistry I
General Physics I
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Humanities requirement6
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Core Courses
BIO 110General Biology I 14
BIO 111General Biology II 14
BIO 210Genetics 13
BIO 210LGenetics Lab 11
BIO 211Cell Biology 14
CHE 103General Chemistry I3
CRL 103General Chemistry I Lab1
CHE 104General Chemistry II3
CRL 104General Chemistry II Lab1
CHE 231Organic Chemistry I4
CRL 231Organic Chemistry I Lab2
CHE 232Organic Chemistry II3
PHY 130General Physics I 24
or PHY 170 Physics I
PHY 140General Physics II 24
or PHY 180 Physics II
MAT 121Introduction to Statistics I3
or MAT 125 Introduction to Statistics and Probability
Select one semester of calculus3-4
Other Required Courses
BIO 214General Microbiology 14
BIO 421Cellular and Molecular Biology 14
BIO 431Molecular Genetics3
BIO 333Molecular Biology Techniques2
CHE 476Biochemistry I3
Biology or Chemistry Electives 3
Select 10 semester hours from courses at or above the 300 level10
Capstone Requirement
Select one of the following: 13
Capstone: Seminar in Biology 4
Capstone: Independent Research in Biology 4,5
Capstone: Professional Development in Biology 4
Total Minimum Credits Required120
1

Courses must be passed with a grade of C- (70%) or better.

2

The recommended Physics sequence is PHY 130 & PHY 140. Students may substitute the PHY 170 & PHY 180 sequence, but PHY 130 may not be used as a prerequisite for PHY 180 and PHY 170 may not be used as a prerequisite for PHY 140.

3

Selected from Biology or Chemistry courses at or above the 300 level. Because of content overlap, students may take either BIO 468 or BIO 469 as an elective, but not both. A maximum of 3 credits of BIO 391 plus BIO 392 can be applied as BIO elective credit.

4

This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.

5

Under advisement, students may also substitute CHE 491 for BIO 491.

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
BIO 110 General Biology I 4
CHE 103
CRL 103
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab
4
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
 Credits15
Semester Two
BIO 111 General Biology II 4
CHE 104
CRL 104
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab
4
MAT 121
Introduction to Statistics I 1
or Introduction to Statistics and Probability
3
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits17
Year Two
Semester Three
BIO 210
210L
Genetics
and Genetics Lab 2
4
CHE 231
CRL 231
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab
6
Humanities & Ethics Gen Ed 3
Arts Gen Ed 3
 Credits16
Semester Four
BIO 211 Cell Biology 2 4
BIO 214 General Microbiology 2 4
CHE 232 Organic Chemistry II 3 3
MAT 145
Calculus for the Life Sciences
or Brief Calculus
or Calculus I
3-4
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits17-18
Year Three
Semester Five
BIO 333 Molecular Biology Techniques 2
PHY 130 General Physics I 4
Diverse Communities Gen Ed 3
Directed Elective 3
Directive Elective 3
 Credits15
Semester Six
CHE 476 Biochemistry I 3
PHY 140 General Physics II 4
BIO/CHE XXXBiology or Chemistry Elective 3
Interdisciplinary Gen Ed 3
Speaking Emphasis Gen Ed 3
 Credits16
Year Four
Semester Seven
BIO 431 Molecular Genetics 3
BIO/CHE XXXBiology or Chemistry Elective 3
BIO/CHE XXXBiology or Chemistry Elective 3
Humanities Gen Ed 3
Upper-Level Directed Elective 3
 Credits15
Semester Eight
BIO 421 Cellular and Molecular Biology 4
BIO 490
Capstone: Seminar in Biology
or Capstone: Independent Research in Biology
or Capstone: Professional Development in Biology
3
BIO/CHE XXXBiology or Chemistry Elective 3
 Credits10
 Total Credits121-122
1

Students should take statistics (MAT 121 or MAT 125) in the first year.

2

All required 200-level biology courses should be completed by the end of Semester #5.

3

CRL 232 is recommended but not required for any student considering professional training. It is required for graduate training following completion of their degree.