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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biological Sciences Major, BS – Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology Concentration (uTrack Requirements)


Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones may include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect first-time, first-year, full-time, degree-seeking students entering Fall 2013.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Requirements for Biological Sciences Major – Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology Concentration


Term 1 Hours Milestone Notes
BIOL 111 *, BIOL 112 *, BIOL 130 *, or BIOL 138 * 4-8 MATH 119  or ACT Math 25
CHEM 120 * or CHEM 128 * 4 BIOL 130 * (or equivalent) or CHEM 120 * (grade of C or better)
ENGL 101  (or equivalent)* 3  
MATH 141 *, MATH 147  *or MATH 151 * 3-4  
Term 2
BIOL 140 * or BIOL 148 * 4 ENGL 101 *
CHEM 130 * or CHEM 138 * 4 Select an additional course from: BIOL 130 * (or equivalent) or CHEM 120 * or CHEM 130 * (grade of C or better)
ENGL 102  (or equivalent)* 3  
MATH 142 *, MATH 148 * or MATH 152 * 3-4  
Term 3
BIOL 240  4 Select an additional course from: BIOL 130 * (or equivalent) or BIOL 140 * (grade of C or better)
CHEM 350  or CHEM 358  3  
Communicating Orally Elective* 3  
Foreign Language (intermediate level)* 3  
PHYS 221 * 4  
Term 4
BIOL 250  4 ENGL 102 *
CHEM 360  or CHEM 368 ; CHEM 369  5 CHEM 130 * (grade of C or better) or CHEM 350 
Foreign Language (intermediate level)* 3 Select an additional course from: BIOL 140 *, BIOL 240 , or BIOL 250  (grade of C or better)
PHYS 222  4  
Term 5
Arts and Humanities (List A or B) 3 BIOL 240  or BIOL 250  (grade of C or better)
BCMB 311  3 CHEM 350 
BCMB 401     4  
Foreign Language or Unrestricted Electives 2-3  
Social Science (List A)* 3  
Term 6
BCMB 321 , BCMB 440 , or BCMB 415  3 No milestones
BCMB 402  or BCMB 412  4  
Communicating through Writing Elective* 3  
Foreign Language or Unrestricted Electives 2-3  
Upper-Level Distribution (Foreign Studies) 3  
Term 7
Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology (lab) 2 No milestones
 Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology (major) 4  
Non-U.S. History* 3  
Social Science (List A)* 3  
Upper-Level Distribution (U.S. Studies) 3  
Term 8
Arts and Humanities (List A, B, or C) 3 No milestones
Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology (major) 4  
Non-U.S. History (continuation of sequence)* 3  
Unrestricted Elective (300- or 400-level) 4  
     
TOTAL (minimum) 120