Life on Earth is complex. Organisms are as different as a small amoeba, a human being, and a plant. Yet all living organisms are made of cells. In the molecular biology and biotechnology program, you'll study cells on different levels and how they interact. You'll have the opportunity to study viruses, immunology, biotechnology, and more.
To earn a B.S. degree in molecular bology & biotechnology, a student must satisfy the following:
- University and general education requirements
- 34 credit hours of molecular biology & biotechnology core biology requirements, plus
- 41 credit hours of required correlate courses, plus
- 8 credit hours (minimum) of additional BI or CH courses, plus
- 3 credit hours of an approved ethics course (PH 214)
- Required 30-hour natural science concentration
- 20 credit hours in one discipline, which is satisfied via the required CH, MA and PS credit hours
(Beginning with Catalog Year 2014)
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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Required Core Biology Courses for MBB Majors: |
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BI 102 |
General Cellular Biology |
5 |
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BI 103 |
General Organismal Biology |
5 |
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BI 234 |
Introduction to Biotechnology |
3 |
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BI 301 |
General Microbiology |
4 |
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BI 333 |
General Genetics |
4 |
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BI 353 |
Molecular Genetics |
3 |
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BI 354 |
Molecular Biology Laboratory |
3 |
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BI 390 |
Biology Seminar (Biotechnology) |
1 |
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BI 395 |
Biology Research |
3 |
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BI 440 |
Biotechnology Internship |
3 |
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Total Core BI Hours for BiEd Majors |
34 |
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Required Chemistry, Math and Physics Courses for MBB Majors: |
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CH 151/152 |
Fundamentals of Chemistry (1 year with lab) |
10 |
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CH 340/342 |
Organic Chemistry I (with lab) |
5 |
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CH 341 |
Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
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CH 350/351 |
Biochemistry I (1 semester with lab) |
5 |
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MA 140 |
Statistics |
3 |
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MA 151 |
Calculus & Analytical Geometry I |
5 |
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PS 261-262 or PS 281/282 |
College Physics (1 year with lab) or General Physics (1 year with lab) |
10 |
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Total CH, MA, PS Hours (satisfies the 30-hour NS Concentration) |
41 |
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Elective Supportive Courses for MBB Majors:(students must complete a minimum of 8 additional hours from the following list) |
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BI 322 |
Advanced General Botany |
4 |
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BI 325 |
Microbiology of Human Diseases |
5 |
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BI 328 |
Plant Anatomy and Physiology |
3 |
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BI 330 |
Animal Physiology |
4 |
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BI 343 |
Human Genetics |
3 |
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BI 355 |
Developmental Biology |
5 |
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BI 357 |
Histology |
4 |
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BI 362 |
Immunology |
3 |
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BI 363 |
Immunology Lab |
2 |
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BI 370 |
Virology |
3 |
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CH 343 |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II |
2 |
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CH 352 |
Biochemistry II |
3 |
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CH 353 |
Biochemistry Laboratory II |
2 |
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Total Elective Hours |
at least 8 |
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Other Course Required of MBB Majors: |
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PH 214 |
Medical Ethics |
3 |
GET IN TOUCH WITH Department of Biology
Department of Biology
Stoffer Science Hall, Room 202
Washburn University
1700 SW College Ave
Topeka, KS 66621
Phone & Email
Phone: 785-670-2077
biology@washburn.edu
