B.S. in Biology - Cell and Molecular Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Academic Foundations | ||
| First Year Experience requirement | 4 | |
| English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
| Mathematics requirement | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Statistics I | ||
or MAT 125 | Introduction to Statistics and Probability | |
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Ethics requirement | 3 | |
| Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
| Science requirement | 6-8 | |
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
| Humanities requirement | 6 | |
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| University Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Degree Requirements | ||
| Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| BIO 110 | General Biology I 1 | 4 |
| BIO 111 | General Biology II 1 | 4 |
| BIO 210 | Genetics 1 | 3 |
| BIO 210L | Genetics Lab 1 | 1 |
| BIO 211 | Cell Biology 1 | 4 |
| CHE 103 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CRL 103 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHE 104 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CRL 104 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHE 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CRL 231 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 2 |
| CHE 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| PHY 130 | General Physics I 2 | 4 |
| or PHY 170 | Physics I | |
| PHY 140 | General Physics II 2 | 4 |
| or PHY 180 | Physics II | |
| MAT 121 | Introduction to Statistics I | 3 |
| or MAT 125 | Introduction to Statistics and Probability | |
| Select one semester of calculus | 3-4 | |
| Other Required Courses | ||
| BIO 214 | General Microbiology 1 | 4 |
| BIO 421 | Cellular and Molecular Biology 1 | 4 |
| BIO 431 | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| BIO 333 | Molecular Biology Techniques | 2 |
| CHE 476 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| Biology or Chemistry Electives 3 | ||
| Select 10 semester hours from courses at or above the 300 level | 10 | |
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Capstone: Seminar in Biology 4 | ||
| Capstone: Independent Research in Biology 4,5 | ||
| Capstone: Professional Development in Biology 4 | ||
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
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Courses must be passed with a grade of C- (70%) or better.
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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.
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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.
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This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.
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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.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Credits | |
| 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 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| BIO 111 | General Biology II | 4 |
| CHE 104 & CRL 104 |
General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab |
4 |
| MAT 121 or MAT 125 |
Introduction to Statistics I 1 or Introduction to Statistics and Probability |
3 |
| WRT 2XX | 200-Level WRT Course | 3 |
| Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 17-18 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| CHE 476 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| PHY 140 | General Physics II | 4 |
| BIO/CHE XXX | Biology or Chemistry Elective | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Speaking Emphasis Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Semester Seven | ||
| BIO 431 | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| BIO/CHE XXX | Biology or Chemistry Elective | 3 |
| BIO/CHE XXX | Biology or Chemistry Elective | 3 |
| Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Directed Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 XXX | Biology or Chemistry Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 121-122 | |
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Students should take statistics (MAT 121 or MAT 125) in the first year.
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All required 200-level biology courses should be completed by the end of Semester #5.
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CRL 232 is recommended but not required for any student considering professional training. It is required for graduate training following completion of their degree.
