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Genetics

Curriculum in Genetics - Requirements

In addition to basic degree requirements listed in the Curricula in Liberal Arts and Sciences, genetics majors must satisfy the following requirements:

BIOL 211	Principles of Biology I	arr †
BIOL 211L	Principles of Biology Laboratory I	arr †
BIOL 212	Principles of Biology II	arr †
BIOL 212L	Principles of Biology Laboratory II	arr †
BIOL 313	Principles of Genetics	arr †
BIOL 313L	Genetics Laboratory	arr †
BIOL 314	Principles of Molecular Cell Biology	arr †
BIOL 315	Biological Evolution	arr †
MICRO 302	Biology of Microorganisms	arr †
† Arranged with instructor.

GEN 110	Genetics Orientation	arr †
GEN 409	Molecular Genetics	arr †
GEN 410	Analytical Genetics	arr †
GEN 491	Undergraduate Seminar	arr †
GEN 462	Evolutionary Genetics	arr †
or EEOB 563	Molecular Phylogenetics
† Arranged with instructor.

3. Eleven credits of calculus and Statistics including at least one course in each.

4. Three years of chemistry and biochemistry.

5. Eight credits of general college physics.

6. Six additional credits of biological science support electives chosen from an approved list.

7. Majors in the college of Liberal Arts ans Sciences must take one course that involves both humanities and biology such as history of science or bioethics. This course may also count toward a college group requirement. A list of acceptable courses is available from the program office.

The minor is genetics may be earned by completing:

GEN 313	Principles of Genetics	arr †
GEN 313L	Genetics Laboratory	arr †
BIOL 314	Principles of Molecular Cell Biology	arr †
GEN 409	Molecular Genetics	arr †
GEN 410	Analytical Genetics	arr †
and a minimum of two additional credits in Genetics at the 300 level or above. At least nine of these credits must be used only to fulfill the requirement of the minor.
† Arranged with instructor.

A Genetics major may not double major or minor in Biology.

Curriculum in Genetics - Undergraduate Study

Undergraduate study in genetics is jointly administered by the Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology; the Department of Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology; and the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology.

Total Degree Requirements: 120 cr.

Only 65 cr. from a two-year institution may apply which may include up to 16 technical cr.; 9 P-NP cr of free electives; 2.00 minimum GPA.

International Perspective: 3 cr.

U.S. Diversity: 3 cr

Communication/Library:

With a C or better:
ENGL 150	Critical Thinking and Communication	arr †
ENGL 250	Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition	arr †
LIB 160	Information Literacy	arr †

Total Credits		0 †
† Arranged with instructor.

Advanced English writing from department-approved list: 3 cr.

Choose 3 credits from the following:
ENGL 302	Business Communication	arr †
ENGL 303	Free-Lance Writing for Popular Magazines	arr †
ENGL 304	Creative Writing--Fiction	arr †
ENGL 305	Creative Writing--Nonfiction	arr †
ENGL 306	Creative Writing--Poetry	arr †
ENGL 309	Report and Proposal Writing	arr †
ENGL 310	Rhetorical Analysis	arr †
ENGL 312	Biological Communication	arr †
ENGL 313	Rhetorical Website Design	arr †
ENGL 314	Technical Communication	arr †
ENGL 315	Creative Writing--Screenplays	arr †
ENGL 316	Creative Writing--Playwriting	arr †
JL MC 347	Science Communication	arr †
† Arranged with instructor.

Humanities and Social Sciences: 21 cr.

Humanities ^*		arr †
Social Science		arr †
*3 cr of Humanities from Science/Humanities Bridge course from department-approved list
† Arranged with instructor.

Life Sciences: 6 cr.

BIOL 211	Principles of Biology I	arr †
Approved Life Sciences course		arr †
† Arranged with instructor.

Mathematical Sciences: 11-12 cr

Complete at least one calculus course from MATH, minimum of 4 credits.		arr †
MATH 160	Survey of Calculus
MATH 165	Calculus I
MATH 181	Calculus and Mathematical Modeling for the Life Sciences I
Complete at least one course from STAT, minimum of 3 credits.		arr †
STAT 101	Principles of Statistics
STAT 104	Introduction to Statistics
Complete one additional course from MATH or STAT, minimum of 4 credits.		arr †
MATH 166	Calculus II
MATH 182	Calculus and Mathematical Modeling for the Life Sciences II
STAT 401	Statistical Methods for Research Workers
† Arranged with instructor.

Supporting Sciences 31-32 cr.

CHEM 177	General Chemistry I	arr †
CHEM 177L	Laboratory in General Chemistry I	arr †
CHEM 178	General Chemistry II	arr †
CHEM 178L	Laboratory in College Chemistry II	arr †
CHEM 331	Organic Chemistry I	arr †
CHEM 331L	Laboratory in Organic Chemistry I	arr †
CHEM 332	Organic Chemistry II	arr †
CHEM 332L	Laboratory in Organic Chemistry II	arr †
PHYS 111	General Physics	arr †
or PHYS 221	Introduction to Classical Physics I
PHYS 112	General Physics	arr †
or PHYS 222	Introduction to Classical Physics II
Choose one of the following options		arr †
Option 1
BBMB 404	Biochemistry I
Choose one of the following:
BBMB 405	Biochemistry II
BBMB 411	Techniques in Biochemical Research
CHEM 211 & 211L Quantitative and Environmental Analysis and Quantitative and Environmental Analysis Laboratory
CHEM 325	Chemical Thermodynamics
Option 2
BBMB 420	Physiological Chemistry
Choose one of the following:
BBMB 411	Techniques in Biochemical Research
CHEM 211 & 211L Quantitative and Environmental Analysis and Quantitative and Environmental Analysis Laboratory
CHEM 325	Chemical Thermodynamics
Total Credits		0 †
† Arranged with instructor.

Genetics and Life Sciences 32 cr.

GEN 110	Genetics Orientation	arr †
BIOL 211	Principles of Biology I	arr †
BIOL 211L	Principles of Biology Laboratory I	arr †
BIOL 212	Principles of Biology II	arr †
BIOL 212L	Principles of Biology Laboratory II	arr †
MICRO 302	Biology of Microorganisms	arr †
GEN 313	Principles of Genetics	arr †
GEN 313L	Genetics Laboratory	arr †
BIOL 314	Principles of Molecular Cell Biology	arr †
BIOL 315	Biological Evolution	arr †
GEN 409	Molecular Genetics	arr †
GEN 410	Analytical Genetics	arr †
GEN 462	Evolutionary Genetics	arr †
or EEOB 563	Molecular Phylogenetics
GEN 491	Undergraduate Seminar	arr †
Total Credits		0 †
† Arranged with instructor.

Advanced Science Electives: 6 cr.

C- minimum grade; 6 cr. of advanced electives from approved department list.