Curriculum for Majors In

Sample Program: Molecular and Cell Biology Major (B.S.)

Note: This sample assumes that the student has met the foreign language requirement in high school. Students must earn 120 credits to graduate, 45 of which must be at the 2000s level or higher.

First Semester Second Semester

Course (15-16 Credits) Course (13-15 Credits) Biology 1107 4 Biology 11081 or MCB core2 4/3 Chemistry 1127Q or 1124Q 4/3 Chemistry 1128Q or 1125Q 4/3 Math 1060Q or gen ed 3 Math 1131Q 4 English 1010 or 1011 4 General education course 3 UNIV 1800 (FYE) 1

Third Semester Fourth Semester

Course (15-17 Credits) Course (15-16 Credits) MCB core course2 3/4 MCB core course 3-4 Math 1132Q or elective 4/3 Chemistry 2444 3 Chemistry 1126Q or 2443 3 Chemistry 2445 or related3 3 W course 3 Gen Ed or elective 3 General education course 3 Gen Ed 3

Fifth Semester Sixth Semester

Course (16-18 Credits) Course (16-17 Credits) Physics 1401Q or 1201Q 4 Physics 1402Q or 1202Q 4 MCB core course 3-4 MCB (core) course 3-4 MCB writing course 3-4 Elective 3 Gen Ed 3 Gen Ed 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 (Optional: independent study)4 1-3 (Optional: independent study) 1-3

Seventh Semester Eighth Semester

Course (15-16 Credits) Course (15-16 Credits) MCB (lab) course5 3-4 MCB (lab) course 3-4 Related course 3 Related course 3 Gen Ed 3 Gen Ed 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 (Optional: independent study) 1-3 (Optional: independent study) 1-3

1 The MCB major only requires BIOL 1107. For a broad background in introductory biology, it is recommended that students also take BIOL 1108.

2 MCB majors must take all of the following core courses: MCB 2000, Introduction to Biochemistry (4 credits, either semester) or MCB 3010, Biochemistry (5 credits, fall semester); MCB 2210, Cell Biology (3 credits, either semester); MCB 2410, Genetics (3 credits, either semester) or MCB 2400, Human Genetics (3 credits, either semester); and MCB 2610, Fundamentals of Microbiology (4 credits, either semester).

3 MCB majors need six credits of related coursework in addition to six credits of organic chemistry (CHEM 2443-2444). Chemistry 2445, Organic Chemistry Laboratory, is required by most medical and dental schools, in addition to CHEM 2443-2444. CHEM 2445 is especially recommended for biology students with strong interests in subcellular areas such as biochemistry. Other related courses may be from EEB, PNB and MATH as well as other departments. 4 Approximately 25% of UConn undergraduates engage in independent study. Interested students should contact faculty members in disciplines that interest them to find available lab space. Three credits of MCB 3189, Clinical Research Laboratory, MCB 3989, Intro to Undergraduate Research, or MCB 4989, Intro to Honors Research, fulfills the requirement for an MCB lab course.

5 MCB majors must take one laboratory intensive course from among the following: MCB 2225, Cell Biology Laboratory (4 credits, spring semester); MCB 3189, Clinical Research Lab (3 credits, either semester); MCB 3413, Concepts of Genetic Analysis (4 credits, spring semester); MCB 3414, Experiments in DNA Identification (2 credits, not regularly offered), MCB 3633, Pathogenic Microbiology (4 credits, fall semester), MCB 3640W, Bacterial Diversity & Ecology (4 credits, not regularly offered), MCB 3989, Introduction to Research (3 credits, either semester), MCB 4026W, Advanced Biochemistry Lab (4 credits, spring semester), MCB 4624, Experiments in Bacterial Genetics (3 credits, spring semester even years), MCB 4989, Introduction to Honors Research (3 credits, either semester).