Minor in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Bioinformatics

To fulfill the requirements for a Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Bioinformatics minor students must complete the following course work with a 2.00 or higher. A minimum of 15 units applied toward the minor must be earned at Towson University.

Requirements (27–33 units)

BIOL 200
& 200L		INTRODUCTION TO CELLULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS [LECTURE]
and INTRODUCTION TO CELLULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS [LAB]		4
BIOL 309GENETICS4
CHEM 131
& 131L		GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LECTURE
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY		4
CHEM 132
& 132L		GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LECTURE
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY		4
CHEM 330ESSENTIALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 15-10
or CHEM 331
& CHEM 332		 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
Select two of the following:7-8
BIOL 409
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
CHEM 351
BIOCHEMISTRY I
MBBB 301
INTRO TO BIOINFORMATICS
Total Units28-34
1

Note: Many graduate and professional programs require two terms of organic chemistry. Students who are contemplating education beyond the undergraduate level (graduate schools, medical school, etc.) should talk with an adviser.