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
