2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog Sample Plan of Study for Major in Biological Sciences, Molecular & Cellular Biology Sequence (B.S.)

Sample Plan of Study

The requirements below pertain to this Undergraduate Catalog year and are intended as a guide for academic planning. Students should consult with their academic advisor to discuss their individual plan of study.

Min. of 120 total credit hours required, including 40 senior level hours (200-300 level)

First Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
BSC 197 (General Education) (4)
CHE 140 (General Education) (4)
MAT 145 (General Education) (4)

First Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
BSC 196 (4)
CHE 141 (B.S. - SMT) (4)
MAT 146 or ECO 138 or PSY 138 (General Education) (3-4)

Second Year - Fall Semester (14-15 credit hours)

BSC 203 (3)
PHY 108 or PHY 110 (4-5)
CHE 230 (3)
CHE 231 (1)
General Education course (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester (17-18 credit hours)

CHE 232 (3)
CHE 233 (2)
PHY 109 or PHY 111 (4-5)
General Education course (3)
Foreign language course 111-level  or University-wide elective (3-4)
BSC 204A01 (1)

Third Year - Fall Semester (15-16 credit hours)

CHE 342 or CHE 242 (3)
BSC 219 (3)
General Education course (3)
Foreign language course 112-level  or University-wide elective (3-4)
Senior level BSC elective (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

300-level major elective (3)
Senior level BSC major elective w/lab (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (18 credit hours)

BSC 350 (3)
BSC 260 (4)
CAS LAN Requirement (3)
AMALI course or University-wide elective (4)
University-wide elective (4)

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

Senior level BSC major elective w/lab (4)
300-level major MCB elective (3)
University-wide elective (4)
University-wide elective (4)