Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology Concentration, BS

This program will provide a strong background in general biology with an emphasis on cellular and molecular processes. It is well suited for students who wish to pursue advanced study in cellular or molecular biology, or a career in biotechnology or biomedical research.

Grade Requirement

Students must receive a minimum grade of “C-” for the biology core courses, as listed below. Beyond the core, only one biolgy (BIOL) course with a grade below “C-” may be applied toward the major requirements. To qualify for graduation with a degree in biology, the student must have a major grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher. The following courses may not be applied toward the Biology major and thus cannot be computed as part of the major GPA: BIOL 100, BIOL 110, BIOL 111, BIOL 112, BIOL 115, BIOL 117, BIOL 119, BIOL 128, BIOL 199, BIOL 298 and BIOL 299.

Course Requirements

In selecting courses, be attentive to the following:

At least three of the biology courses taken beyond the core sequence must be Laboratory Courses in Biology .
Only three credits in total of any of the following courses can be applied to the program: BIOL 396, BIOL 485, BIOL 497, BIOL 498 or BIOL 499.
BIOL 302 and BIOL 395 may not both be applied to the program.
Complete the Core Writing Designated within the Major requirement by selecting a course identified with (CWRM). A full list of courses meeting this requirement is included below.
Complete the Experiential Learning requirement by selecting at least one experiential course. A full list of courses meeting this requirement is included below.

Core courses (15 credits)

Cognate courses (15-16 credits)

Subject area courses (23-28 credits)

BIOL 200 - Cell Biology
BIOL 297 - Biometry
Two BIOL courses at the 200-level or above
Three BIOL courses at the 300-level or above

A course is defined as a minimum of three credits. Courses of variable credit must be bundled into units of three credits to count as one course. Courses taken outside of Bridgewater State University require departmental approval.
Suggested courses include but are not limited to: BIOL 340 (Darwinian Medicine), BIOL 342 (Viruses and Technology), BIOL 350 (Molecular Biology), BIOL 374 (Cancer Biology), BIOL 395 (General Microbiology), BIOL 413 (Medical Microbiology), BIOL 424 (Molecular Biology), BIOL 441 (Cell Signaling), BIOL 450 (Virology), BIOL 460 (Toxicology Principles), BIOL 472 (Human Genetics), BIOL 475 (Parasitology), BIOL 493 (Topics in Molecular Biology), BIOL 494 (Topics in Cellular Biology)

Writing Designated in the Major (CWRM) requirement

This requirement is satisfied by the completion of one of the following courses:

Experiential Learning requirement

This requirement is satisfied by the completion of at least three credits, selected from the following:

Total minimum credits: 53

Core Curriculum Requirements

A minimum of 120 earned credit hours is required for graduation. These earned hours include the Core Curriculum Requirements as specified in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog and at the Core Curriculum website, www.bridgew.edu/corecurriculum. For additional graduation requirements, see the Undergraduate Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.