Biomolecular Sciences, BS

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Kathy Martin
Professor, Department Chair
Biomolecular Sciences
Nicolaus Copernicus Hall
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martink@ccsu.edu

Academic Department

Biomolecular Sciences

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Curriculum - Biomolecular Sciences, BS

Curriculum

This is an unofficial description for this program. For official information check the Academic Catalog.

This program offers a curricular focus on molecular and cellular mechanisms that is integrated with organismal physiology and emphasizes hands-on learning through laboratory instruction and independent student research. This degree is appropriate for students wishing to prepare for professional training in medicine and for graduate study or direct entry into careers in such areas as genetics, genomics, microbiology, molecular biology, cell, or developmental biology.

Requirements

Requirements

Electives

In addition to the Biomolecular Sciences Core requirements, students must take elective credits to equal 35 credits in the major. 

Requirements

In addition to the 35 credits in the major, the student must take:

Related Requirements

MATH 115 Trigonometry 3 Credits

  or  

MATH 119 Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry 4 Credits

MATH 125 Applied Calculus 3 Credits

  or  

MATH 152 Calculus I 4 Credits

CHEM 161 General Chemistry 3 Credits

CHEM 162 General Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit

CHEM 200 Foundations of Analytical Chemistry 3 Credits

CHEM 201 Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit

CHEM 210 Organic Chemistry I - Foundations 3 Credits

CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory - Foundations 1 Credit

CHEM 212 Organic Synthesis 3 Credits

CHEM 213 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory - Synthesis 1 Credit

PHYS 121 General Physics I 4 Credits

  and  

PHYS 122 General Physics II 4 Credits

  or  

PHYS 125 University Physics I 4 Credits

  and  

PHYS 126 University Physics II 4 Credits

Students must also maintain a student portfolio.

Cross-listed Courses

BMS 318, BMS 319, BMS 412, and BMS 413 are also listed in the course description section of the catalog with a BIO designator. These double- or cross-listed courses (i.e., BMS 318 and BIO 318) are considered fully equivalent.

500-Level Course Options

Undergraduate students who are not enrolled in the accelerated program and who wish to take 500 level courses should use the form titled "Enrollment in 500 Level Courses by Undergraduates".   These students must have at least 90 credits and a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.  They may (with the approval of the appropriate department chair and dean, School of Graduate Studies, and with appropriate prerequisites) choose any of the following 500-level courses in the directed elective portion of the advanced component of their major program:

Total Credit Hours: 35