Accelerated Dual-Degree BS in Biochemistry/MS in Molecular and Cell Biology (3+1) Recommended Curriculum
The minimum number of credits required for the undergraduate degree is 120, and the minimum number of credits required for the graduate degree is 34. A maximum of 12 graduate credits may be used to fulfill both undergraduate and graduate requirements. Students must use UC electives to satisfy the Modern Language requirement. Students in pre-medical programs are advised to take CHE 210, CHE 210L, CHE 211, CHE 211L, PHY 110, PHY 110L, PHY 111 and PHY 111L in an on-ground modality. MA 153 and MA 154 are not required to complete this program but are highly recommended.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year One: Fall Semester | ||
| BIO 150 | General Biology for Majors | 4 |
| BIO 150L | General Biology for Majors Laboratory | |
| CHE 110 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 110L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| EN 101 | Introduction to Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| FYS 101 | First-Year Seminar | 3 |
| MA 140 | Pre-Calculus | 3 |
| Year One: January Term | ||
| UC Elective | 3 | |
| Year One: Spring Term | ||
| BIO 151 | Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 151L | Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics Lab | |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 111L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| EN 102 | Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
| MA 141 | Calculus of a Single Variable 1 | 3 |
| UC Elective | 3 | |
| Year One: Summer Term | ||
| UC Elective | 3 | |
| UC Elective | 3 | |
| Year Two: Fall Term | ||
| CHE 210 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 210L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHE 215 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 215L | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| PHY 110 | General Physics I 2 | 3 |
| PHY 110L | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| UC Elective | 3 | |
| Year Two: January Term | ||
| UC Elective | 3 | |
| Year Two: Spring Term | ||
| BIO 515 | Advanced Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHE 211 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 211L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHE 305 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
| CHE 305L | Instrumental Analysis Lab | 1 |
| CHE 315L | Biochemistry I Lab | 1 |
| PHY 111 | General Physics II 3 | 3 |
| PHY 111L | General Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Year Two: Summer Term | ||
| UC Elective | 3 | |
| UC Elective | 3 | |
| Year Three: Fall Term | ||
| BIO 571 | Molecular Genetics | 4 |
| CHE 301 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 301L | Physical Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHE 475 | Chemistry Seminar I | 1 |
| CHE 490 | Chemistry Research I | 3 |
| CHE Elective | 3 | |
| Year Three: January Term | ||
| UC Elective | 3 | |
| Year Three: Spring Term | ||
| BIO 605 | DNA Methods Laboratory | 4 |
| CHE 302 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 302L | Physical Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHE 316 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 420 | Chemistry Integrative Capstone | 3 |
| CHE 476 | Chemistry Seminar II | 1 |
| CHE 491 | Chemistry Research II | 3 |
| Year Three: Summer Term | ||
| Independent Study | 3 | |
| Year Four: Fall Term | ||
| BIO 568 | Molecular and Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIO 606 | Protein Methods Laboratory | 4 |
| Graduate Elective | 3 | |
| Year Four: Spring Term | ||
| BIO 675 | Comp Exam in Molecular and Cell Biology | 2 |
| Graduate Elective | 3 | |
| Graduate Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Footnotes:
1. MA 151 may be substituted for MA 141.