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Molecular Biology (B.S.)

Molecular Biology (B.S.)

Students MUST register for the following courses:

Course Number Course Credits
IDFY 101 First Year Seminar 3
BIOL 170 Cellular Foundations of Life AND 4
BIOL 170L Lab: Cellular Foundations of Life 0
Select Pathway: Mathematics-First or Chemistry-First
CHEM 105* EITHER General Chemistry I AND 4
CHEM 105L* Lab: General Chemistry I 0
MATH 108 OR Intuitive Calculus with Applications 3
*Please review the Biological Sciences Guidance on Mathematics-First and Chemistry-First Pathways. In some cases, MATH 102 is a recommended preparatory course in the first semester for later success in CHEM 105 and MATH 108.

Select from the following General Education options to complete your schedule:

Course Credits
COMM 105 (24GE: Oral Communication) 3
History** (24GE: History) 3
Language Course (24GE: Language, CHIN, FREN, GERM, SPAN) 3
Social Science⁺ (24GE: Social Science Ways of Knowing) 3
If you are pre-med, you should register for PSYC 101 in this category.
WELL 1xx** (24GE: Holistic Wellness) 1

Recommended total credits your first semester: 12-15 credits

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Specific major-related questions may be directed to Dr. Erik Lindquist or Dr. John Harms, deptbiology@messiah.edu.