Suggested Schedule for Majors in Cell and Molecular Biology

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Notice: The student's specific schedule is dependent on his/her eligibility for mathematics and other considerations in consultation with the his/her advisor.

Freshman Year (1st Semester)

Concepts in the Biomedical Sciences (BMS 110)
General Chemistry I (CHM 160)
Introduction to University Life (IDS 110)
Writing I (ENG 110)
Introductory Psychology (PSY 121)

Freshman Year (2nd Semester)

Human Genetics with Laboratory (BMS 231)
General Chemistry II (CHM 170)
General Chemistry Laboratory (CHM 175)
Computers for Learning (CSC/CIS 101)
Health and Well-Being (PED 100)
College Algebra (MTH 135) or Humanities elective

Sophomore Year (1st Semester)

Organic Chemistry I (CHM 310)
Biomolecular Interactions (BMS 321)
Trigonometry (MTH 181) or Pre-Calculus Mathematics (MTH 138) (Students will not receive credit for both MTH 135 and MTH 138)
Public Speaking (COM 115)
Students who have adhered to the above schedule for the courses in general education and the cell and molecular biology major may be eligible to make Application to a Degree Program during or after this semester.

Sophomore Year (2nd Semester)

Organic Chemistry II (CHM 311 or CHM 312)
Human Anatomy (BMS 307)
Writing II (ENG 321)
American Democracy and Citizenship (PLS 101)

Students who have adhered to the above schedule for the courses in general education and the cell and molecular biology major should make Application to a Degree Program at the beginning of this semester. Undergraduates who have completed 60 or more credit hours will require special permission to preregister if they have not been admitted to a baccaulaureate degree program.

Junior Year (1st Semester)

Molecular Cell Biology (BMS 521)
Computational Calculus (MTH 267; prerequisite MTH 138) or MTH 287; prerequisite MTH 181 or 138))
Introduction to Physics I (PHY 123)
Humanities Elective

Junior Year (2nd Semester)

Introduction to Physics II (PHY 124)
History of the U.S. (HST 121)
Molecular Biology (BMS 525)
Elective (BMS, Gen. Ed., or other)
Humanities Elective

Senior Year (1st Semester)

Social Sciences Elective
Elective (BMS, Gen. Ed., or other)
Elective (BMS, Gen. Ed., or other)
Elective (BMS, Gen. Ed., or other)
Elective (BMS, Gen. Ed., or other)

Senior Year (2nd Semester)

Humanities Elective
Self-Understanding Elective
Elective (Gen. Ed., BMS, or other)
Elective (Gen. Ed., BMS, or other)
Elective (Gen. Ed., BMS, or other)

For graduation, all students must meet the general education requirements, the major requirements, and other requirements as outlined in the Missouri State University Undergraduate Catalog