Biology Degree Options

Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Option -

Molecular Biology and Biochemistry are center-stage in the field of biology and will be for the foreseeable future. Well-trained lab technicians and research personnel are in demand. Your first step is earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences, with the Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Option.

Start with your biology core courses and add courses in:

• Math
• Qualitative and organic chemistry
• Microbiology
• Genetics
• Biochemistry

The isolation, purification and assay of cellular enzymes involving aspects of protein structure, function, and folding kinetics, techniques for membrane purification and analysis of cellular membrane systems, gene cloning, sequencing, and identification techniques, bacterial and plant cell transformation procedures, as well as development of expression vectors for plant, animal, and bacterial systems.

Your advisor will help you put together a course plan to meet your goals.

Molecular Biology/Biochemistry Concentration

College of Sciences and Arts

Well-trained lab technicians and research personnel are in demand. Your first step is earning a BS degree in Biological Sciences with the molecular biology and biochemistry concentration. Start with biology core courses and add courses in math, qualitative and organic chemistry, microbiology, genetics, and biochemistry. Add lab courses dealing with the isolation, purification, and assay of cellular enzymes involving aspects of protein structure, function, and folding kinetics; techniques for membrane purification and analysis of cellular membrane systems; gene cloning, sequencing, and identification techniques; bacterial and plant cell transformation procedures;and development of expression vectors for plant, animal, and bacterial systems. Your advisor will help you put together a course plan. Career opportunities exist as a research molecular biologist, a research biochemist, or forensic work, as well as secondary education and graduate school.

In addition to the Major Requirements, the specific requirements for this option are stated below: