Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, BS

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The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major prepares students in both academic and technical skills for scientific research. The program develops scientific thought and its implementation through a broad curriculum and research experience.

Program Requirements:

Completion of the Bonaventure Program and requirements for undergraduate degrees.
The technological literacy requirement will be fulfilled through conducting computerized labs and learning how to use the computer for scientific research in all laboratory courses.
Students need a Cumulative Major GPA of 2.0 and no more than 2 major courses below a C to receive a degree. Major courses are all courses listed in section G of the degree checklist.
PHI 323 - EW: Bioethics is highly recommended.

Biology Core Classes:

BIO 150 - Principles of Biology I 4 Credit(s)
BIO 305 - Genetics 3 Credit(s)
BIO 350 - Molecular Biology 3 Credit(s)
BIO 405
BIO 450 - Introduction to Human Gross Anatomy 2 Credit(s)

Chemistry Core Classes:

CHE 150 - General Chemistry I 5 Credit(s)
CHE 151 - General Chemistry II 5 Credit(s)
CHE 205 - W: Forensic/Quantitative Chemistry 4 Credit(s)
CHE 302 - Organic Chemistry I 5 Credit(s)
CHE 303 - Organic Chemistry II 5 Credit(s)
CHE 321 - Biochemistry 4 Credit(s)
CHE 421 - Clinical Chemistry II 4-6 Credit(s)

Biochemistry Core Classes:

CHE 131 - Introduction to Biochemistry 3 Credit(s)
CHE 321 - Biochemistry 4 Credit(s)
BMB 497 - W: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Senior Seminar 1 Credit(s)

Research Core Classes:

minimum of 13 hours of BMB research.

Required Science Classes:

PHY 211 - Fundamentals of Physics I 4 Credit(s)
PHY 212 - Fundamentals of Physics II 4 Credit(s)
BIO 232 - Microbiology 3 Credit(s) highly recommended.
BIO 330 - Developmental Biology 3 Credit(s) highly recommended.
CHE 401 - Physical Chemistry I 4 Credit(s) is recommended.

Required Math Classes:

MAT 242 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 4 Credit(s)
MAT 150 - Basic Statistics 3 Credit(s)
MAT 243 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 4 Credit(s) is recommended.