Bachelor of Science in Biology - Concentration in Cellular and Molecular Biology

Program Overview

This Biology program provides a comprehensive foundation in biology, with core courses in ecology, evolution, genetics, and molecular biology. Students can choose from a wide range of upper-level electives to specialize in areas such as cell biology, physiology, or ecology. The program also includes related coursework in chemistry and physics, as well as opportunities for independent study and internships.

Program Outline

Outline:

Course List

• Biology Core Requirements
• BIOL 113Biology I: Foundations of Ecology, Evolution and Diversity with Lab 14
• BIOL 114Biology II: Foundations of Molecules, Genes and Cells with Lab 14
• BIOL 250Genetics with Lab 14
• BIOL 325Biostatistics and Experimental Design with Lab 13
• Required Upper-Level Biology
• BIOL 335Cell Biology 13
• BIOL 370Molecular Biology 13
• BIOL 435Cellular and Molecular Analysis Laboratory 13
• BIOL 350Evolution 13
• BIOL 492Biology Seminar 11
• Choose Either
• BIOL 410Animal Physiology with Lab 13
• BIOL 451 Plant Physiology/Lab
• BIOL 330 Microbiology/Lab
• Upper-Level Biology Electives
• Select 6 credits in BIOL or MARS course from Additional Upper-Level Biology Electives that have not been used above.6
• Related Sciences – Chemistry
• CHEM 108General Chemistry II 23
• CHEM 112General Chemistry II Lab 21
• CHEM 201Organic Chemistry I 23
• CHEM 211Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 21
• Related Sciences – Chemistry Advanced Elective
• CHEM 202Organic Chemistry II 23
• CHEM 212Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 21
• CHEM 335Biochemistry I 23
• CHEM 336Biochemistry Laboratory I 21
• Related Sciences - Physics
• Select one of the following:4
• PHYS 202Elements of Physics II/ Lab 1
• PHYS 217University Physics 2 with Lab 1
• Independent Study/Internship Options
• Select one of the following options:3
• Independent Study Option
• BIOL 490Independent Study 1
• BIOL 450 Biology Internship
• Non-Independent Study Option
• Select 3 credits in BIOL or MARS course from Additional Upper-Level Biology Electives that have not been used above.
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Additional Upper-Level Biology Electives

• BIOL 209Human Anatomy and Physiology I 14
• BIOL 301Forest Ecology 13
• BIOL 302Ecology of Amphibians & Reptiles/Lab 13
• BIOL 303Behavioral Ecology/Lab 13
• BIOL 305Wetlands and Aquatic Plants/Lab 13
• BIOL 306Freshwater Biomonitoring/Lab 13
• BIOL 307Vertebrate Ecology/Lab 13
• BIOL 308Aquatic Ecosystem Management / Lab 13
• BIOL 309Human Anatomy and Physiology II 14
• BIOL 310Plant Diversity with Lab 13
• BIOL 311Entomology/Lab 13
• BIOL 312Zoology with Lab 13
• BIOL 313Herpetology/Lab 13
• BIOL 314Parasitology with Lab 13
• BIOL 316Immunology with Lab 13
• BIOL 317Ecology and Fungi 13
• BIOL 320Ornithology/Lab 13
• BIOL 321Wildlife Management/Lab 13
• BIOL 322Conservation Biology/Lab 13
• BIOL 323Stream Ecology/Lab 13
• BIOL 326Field Methods in Biogeography/Lab 13
• BIOL 327Limnology/Lab 13
• BIOL 331Mammology/Lab 13
• BIOL 343Embryology with Lab 13
• BIOL 356Field Ecology / Lab 13
• BIOL 357Environmental Microbiology with Lab 14
• BIOL 360Field Botany 13
• BIOL 361Flora of Western Pennsylvania 13
• BIOL 371Vertebrate Field Zoology 13
• BIOL 373Ichthyology/Lab 13
• BIOL 375Ecology of Fish / Lab 13
• BIOL 380Endocrinology 13
• BIOL 400Disease Ecology 13
• BIOL 402Biogeography/Lab 13
• BIOL 405Animal Physiological Ecology with Lab 14
• BIOL 409Pathophysiology 13
• BIOL 412Population Biology 13
• BIOL 430Pathogenic Microbiology 13
• BIOL 450Biology Internship 13
• BIOL 470Histology with Lab 13
• BIOL 498Selected Topics 13
• MARS 300Behavior of Marine Organisms 13
• MARS 310The Mammals of Coastal Ecosystems 13
• MARS 320Marine Microbiology 13
• MARS 330Tropical Invertebrates3
• MARS 342Marine Botany 13
• MARS 343Marine Ichthyology 13
• MARS 344Anatomy of Marine Chordates 13
• MARS 345Ornithology 13
• MARS 350Physiology of Marine Invertebrates 13
• MARS 398Selected Topics 13
• MARS 420Marine Micropaleontology 13
• MARS 431Ecology of Marine Plankton 13
• MARS 441Biology of Molluscs 13
• MARS 490Independent Study 13
• MARS 491Coral Reef Ecology 13
• MARS 492Marine Mammals 13