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Jul 16, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, B.S. Biology Focus
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Advisement for the major is available from the Chemistry Department
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, B.S. Biology Focus Curriculum Guide (Suggested 4-Year Plan of Study)
As an enhancement of the core Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, B.S. General Focus program, the biology focus is designed to give students more depth in topics involving molecular biology and biotechnology.
To complete this focus students must:
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Complete the requirements for the core program (76 credits)
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Complete all required General Education courses (28-40 credits)
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Select 2 upper-level biology electives from the list of approved courses (6-8 credits)
Checklist
This checklist is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.
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University Undergraduate Major Policies
- Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
- Program requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
- All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
- Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
- Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
- Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
- It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
- Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.
General Education Requirements
See which courses fulfill specific General Education requirements: General Education Courses SU Signature Outcomes Requirements (3 Courses)
These courses may also meet additional General Education and/or major requirements. Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following Areas (3 Courses):
Additional General Education Requirements (11 Courses)
These courses may also meet SU Signature Outcomes and/or major requirements. * To be taken in the first 24 credit hours of courses Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following (3 Courses):
Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):
Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):
Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):
Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following (2 Courses):
Fundamental Scientific Knowledge and Skills Courses
Advanced Scientific Knowledge and Skills Courses
Advanced Biochemical/Molecular Knowledge and Skills Courses
Biology Focus Elective Courses
Complete 2 from the Following:
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