Genetics Major
Academic Requirements
FRESHMAN YEAR |
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| Fall Semester | CREDITS | |
| BIO 181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity | 4 |
| CH 101 | Chemistry–A Molecular Science | 3 |
| CH 102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing & Research* | 4 |
| MA 131 | Calculus for Life & Management Sciences A | 3 |
| ALS 103 | Introductory Topics in ALS | 1 |
| 16 | ||
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIO 183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular & Molecular | 4 |
| CH 221 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 222 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| MA 231 | Calculus for Life & Management Sciences B | 3 |
| GEP | Humanities Requirement* | 3 |
| GEP | PE/Healthy Living Requirement* | 1 |
| 15 | ||
SOPHOMORE YEAR |
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| Fall Semester | CREDITS | |
| CH 223 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 224 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| ST 311 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| ––– | Restricted Elective | 4 |
| GEP | Social Sciences Requirement* | 3 |
| GEP | PE/Healthy Living Requirement* | 1 |
| 15 | ||
| Spring Semester | ||
| GN 311 | Principles of Genetics | 4 |
| GN 312 | Elementary Genetics Lab | 1 |
| CH 201 | Chemistry–A Quantitative Science | 3 |
| CH 202 | Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| ––– | Restricted Elective | 4 |
| ––– | Communications Requirement | 3 |
| 16 | ||
JUNIOR YEAR |
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| Fall Semester | CREDITS | |
| GN 421 | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| BCH 451 | Principles of Biochemistry | 4 |
| PY 211 | College Physics I | 4 |
| ENG 333 | Communication for Science & Research | 3 |
| GEP | Humanities Requirement* | 3 |
| 17 | ||
| Spring Semester | ||
| GN 425 | Advanced Genetics Laboratory | 2 |
| GN 423 | Population, Quantitative, and Evolutionary Genetics | 3 |
| PY 212 | College Physics II | 4 |
| GEP | Social Science Requirement* | 3 |
| GEP | Additional Breadth Requirement* | 3 |
| 15 | ||
SENIOR YEAR |
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| Fall Semester | CREDITS | |
| GN xxx | Restricted Elective | 3 |
| PB(BIO) 414/421 | Cell Biology/Physiology | 3 |
| GEP | Interdisciplinary Perspectives Requirement* | 3 |
| ––– | Free Electives | 6 |
| 15 | ||
| Spring Semester | ||
| GN xxx | Restricted Electives | 6 |
| GEP | Interdisciplinary Perspectives Requirement* | 2 |
| ––– | Free Electives | 7 |
| 15 | ||
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Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation*: 124 |
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