B.S. Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry

Requirements for a Major in Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry (B.S.)

A minimum of 21 units with the following distribution:

Foundation requirements - 4 units as follows:
Biology 213, 215, 217 and 221
Upper-level requirements - 2 units as follows:
Biology 350, 360
Major Core - 4 units as follows:
MCB 310; CH517 & CH518; MI230 or MI521
Electives - 2 units chosen from the following:
Two 300-level or higher Biological Sciences
OR one 300-level or higher Biological Sciences and one Physical Sciences or Math
OR Research Track MCB493 and MCB494
Cognate courses - 7 units as follows:
Chemistry 111, 112, 211, and 212;
Math 121
Physics 131, 132 or Physics 141, 142;
Senior Learning Community and Capstone - 2 units:
Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry 400E (zero units)
Biology 400
MCB 491

A laboratory section must be taken as part of any course for which a laboratory section is offered.  Lecture and laboratory must be taken concurrently.