Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology degree builds lab experience and skills as well as knowledge related to the structure and function of biological molecules.
Delivery Mode
Traditional (on campus)
Curriculum
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing this program of study in four years.
| Course | Credits |
| Freshman Year | |
| First Semester | 15 |
| BIO 125 General Botany | 4 |
| CHE 101 General Chemistry I | 4 |
| ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 |
| UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| General Education Course | 3 |
| Second Semester | 17 |
| BIO 120 General Zoology | 4 |
| CHE 102 General Chemistry II | 4 |
| ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 |
| MAT 273 Applied Calculus OR MAT 281 Calculus I | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 |
| Sophomore Year | |
| Third Semester | 14 |
| BIO 215 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| PHY 121 General Physics I | 4 |
| Free Elective | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 |
| Fourth Semester | 15 |
| BIO 218 Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 266 Cell Culture | 4 |
| CHE 331 Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 |
| Junior Year | |
| Fifth Semester | 15 |
| BIO 320 Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIO 326 General Microbiology | 4 |
| Free Elective | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 |
| Sixth Semester | 14 |
| BIO 300/400 Level Required Course* | 4 |
| BIO 480 Cell Biology | 4 |
| Free Elective | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 |
| Senior Year | |
| Seventh Semester | 15 |
| BIO 300/400 Level Required Course* | 4 |
| Free Elective | 4 |
| Related Elective | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 |
| Eighth Semester | 15 |
| BIO 300/400 Level Required Course* | 4 |
| Free Elective | 4 |
| Related Elective | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 |
| Total | 120 |
* Pick three of the following:
- BIO 322 Methods of DNA Analysis
- BIO 426 Clinical Microbiology
- BIO 427 Cell. Microbial Physiology
- BIO 450 Biology of Cancer
Program Webpage
https://www.calu.edu/academics/undergraduate/bachelors/molecular-biology/index.aspx