2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog | 20263

Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, B.S. major
Cellular and Molecular Emphasis

A total of 120 semester credits are needed for the Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular emphasis B.S. degree and include the following:

• 40 upper division credits (level 3000/4000)
• 75 required major core credits 
• Completion of Core Curriculum credits (Minnesota Transfer Curriculum [MnTC] Goal Areas 1-10) - required for all baccalaureate degrees
• Completion of BSU Focus and Nisidotaading Course Requirements

Required Credits: 75
Required GPA: 2.25

I REQUIRED COURSES

BIOLOGY CORE

Complete the following courses:

• BIOL 1400 Cellular Principles (4 credits)
• BIOL 2360 Genetics (4 credits)
• BIOL 3380 Molecular Genetics (3 credits)
• BIOL 3590 Cell Biology (3 credits)
• BIOL 3710 Microbiology (4 credits)

CHEMISTRY CORE

Complete the following courses:

• CHEM 2211 Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)
• CHEM 2212 Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits)
• CHEM 3311 Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
• CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
• CHEM 3371 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
• CHEM 3372 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1 credit)
• CHEM 4411 Biochemistry I (3 credits)
• CHEM 4412 Biochemistry II (3 credits)
• CHEM 4471 Biochemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)

RELATED FIELD REQUIREMENTS

Select one of the following groups:

GROUP 1:

• PHYS 1101 General Physics I (4 credits)
• PHYS 1102 General Physics II (4 credits)

GROUP 2:

• PHYS 2101 University Physics I (4 credits)
• PHYS 2102 University Physics II (4 credits)

SEMINARS

Complete the following courses:

• BCMB 1000 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Careers (BCMB Careers) (1 credit)
• BCMB 3000 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Research (BCMB Research) (1 credit)

TECHNIQUES CORE

Select one of the following:

• BCMB 3074 Molecular Techniques (2 credits)
  or BIOL 3074 Molecular Techniques (2 credits)

Select one of the following:

• BCMB 3075 Cellular Techniques (2 credits)
• BIOL 3075 Cellular Techniques (2 credits)
• BCMB 4476 Techniques in Biotechnology and Biochemistry (2 credits)
• CHEM 4476 Techniques in Biotechnology and Biochemistry (2 credits)

RESEARCH

SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS:

GROUP 1:

• BIOL 4894 Advanced Research Project I (2 credits)
• BIOL 4895 Advanced Research Project II (2 credits)

GROUP 2:

• CHEM 4894 Research I (2 credits)
• CHEM 4895 Research II (2 credits)

II REQUIRED EMPHASIS - CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

BIOLOGY ELECTIVES

Select 3 courses:

• BIOL 3250 Human Anatomy (4 credits)
• BIOL 3260 Human Physiology (4 credits)
• BIOL 3300 Introduction to Hematology (4 credits)
• BIOL 3580 Immunology (3 credits)
• BIOL 4270 Histology (4 credits)
• BIOL 4360 Developmental and Tumor Biology (3 credits)
• BIOL 4447 Genomics (3 credits)
• BIOL 4460 Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine (3 credits)
• BIOL 4470 Introduction to Vaccinology (4 credits)
• BIOL 4715 Clinical Microbiology (3 credits)

CHEMISTRY ELECTIVES

Select one of the following groups:

GROUP 1:

• CHEM 3507 Analytical Chemistry (3 credits)
• CHEM 3570 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1 credit)

GROUP 2:

• CHEM 4614 Medicinal Chemistry: Drug Design (3 credits)
• CHEM 4615 Medicinal Chemistry: Drug Action (3 credits)

RELATED FIELD REQUIREMENTS

Complete one of the following courses:

• MATH 2471 Calculus I (5 credits)
• STAT 2610 Applied Statistics (4 credits)

Suggested Semester Schedule | Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology, B.S.
Cellular and Molecular Biology emphasis

Freshman:

• BIOL 1400 Cellular Principles (4 credits)
• CHEM 2211 Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)
• BIOL 2360 Genetics (4 credits)
• CHEM 2212 Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits)
• BCMB 1000 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Careers (BCMB Careers) (1 credit)

Sophomore:

• BIOL 3590 Cell Biology (3 credits)
• CHEM 3311 Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
• PHYS 1101 General Physics I (4 credits)
  or PHYS 2101 University Physics I (4 credits)
• BIOL 3380 Molecular Genetics (3 credits)
• CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
• BCMB 3074 Molecular Techniques (2 credits)
  or BIOL 3074 Molecular Techniques (2 credits)
• PHYS 1102 General Physics II (4 credits)
  or PHYS 2102 University Physics II (4 credits)

Junior:

• BIOL 3710 Microbiology (4 credits)
• CHEM 4411 Biochemistry I (3 credits)
• BCMB 3075 Cellular Techniques (2 credits)
  or BIOL 3075 Cellular Techniques (2 credits)
• CHEM 4412 Biochemistry II (3 credits)
• BCMB 3000 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Research (BCMB Research) (1 credit)
• STAT 2610 Applied Statistics (4 credits)
  or MATH 2471 Calculus I (5 credits)
• Emphasis Biology elective

Senior:

• BIOL 4894 Advanced Research Project I (2 credits)
• BIOL 4895 Advanced Research Project II (2 credits)
• Emphasis Chemistry elective(s)
• Emphasis Biology electives