Bachelor of Science in Molecular & Cellular Biology

Location(s): Glassboro Campus

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Molecular & Cellular Biology focuses on the study of the processes that govern living organisms. Comprehensive curricula cover theory and laboratory methods, allowing students to carry out and understand molecular and biomedical research. The program provides students a solid foundation in the life sciences preparing them for careers in highly competitive health professions programs such as medical school, dental school, and pharmacy school.

Rowan Core: 9 s.h.

All first-time Freshmen must complete the University Rowan Core Literacies. There are six literacies:

Communicative Literacy (COML) - 9 s.h. Satisfied by taking the following three courses:
- COMP 01111 College Composition I
- COMP 01112 College Composition II
- CMS 04205 Public Speaking
- Note: Engineering Majors will take (11 s.h.)
Artistic Literacy (ARTL)
Global Literacy (GLBL)
Humanistic Literacy (HUML)
Quantitative Literacy (QNTL)
Scientific Literacy (SCIL)

Majors may suggest courses to fulfill the above literacies and will be applied elsewhere.

A complete listing of courses that fulfill the above literacies can be found here Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Experience

Students must satisfy all three Rowan Experience attributes. Credits attached to the courses in this section will apply elsewhere.

The attributes are as follows:

Broad-Based Literature Attribute (LIT)
Writing Intensive Attribute (WI)
Rowan Seminar Attribute*(RS)

Departments may recommend courses to fulfill these attributes. A complete listing of courses that satisfy these attributes can be found at Undergraduate Program Requirements .

*The Rowan Seminar requirement is waived for all students transferring 24 or more approved credits into Rowan University at the time of initial entry.

Program Requirements

Non-Program Courses: 19 s.h.

CHEM 06100 - Chemistry I Credits: 4
MATH 01130 - Calculus I Credits: 4
PHIL 09261 - Philosophical Perspectives on Science-WI Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09368 - Philosophy of Science Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09341 - Biomedical Ethics-WI Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09376 - Philosophy of Medicine - WI Credits: 3
PHYS 00220 - Introductory Mechanics Credits: 4
or
PHYS 00210 - Physics I without Calculus Credits: 4
PHYS 00222 - Introductory Electricity and Magnetism Credits: 4
or
PHYS 00211 - Physics II without Calculus Credits: 4

Major Requirements: 64 - 65 s.h.

MCB Restricted Elective Courses: Minimum 17 s.h.

Students should choose at least five courses in consultation with an advisor. At least two electives must be 4 s.h. lecture+lab courses; total s.h. of five courses must be a minimum of 17 s.h.

BINF 05355 - Bioinformatics: Biological Applications Credits: 3
BINF 05360 - Programming for Molecular Biology Credits: 3
BINF 07310 - Introduction to Bioinformatics Credits: 3
BINF 07399 - Bioinformatics: Biochemical Applications Credits: 3
BIOL 01301 - Data Science for Biologists Credits: 4
BIOL 01310 - Advanced Evolution Credits: 4
BIOL 01315 - Cancer Biology Credits: 3
BIOL 01325 - Introduction To Mycology Credits: 4
BIOL 01341 - Darwinian Medicine Credits: 3
BIOL 01342 - Molecular Evolution Credits: 3
BIOL 01409 - Regenerative Biology Credits: 3
BIOL 01428 - Developmental Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 01445 - Special Topics In Biological Sciences - WI Credits: 3
BIOL 01459 - Genome Sciences Credits: 4
BIOL 07301 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Credits: 4
BIOL 11330 - Microbiology Credits: 4
BIOL 11407 - Molecular Microbiology Credits: 4
BIOL 22335 - Advanced Genetics Credits: 4
CHEM 07357 - Chemical Biology Credits: 3
CHEM 07407 - Advanced Biochemistry Lecture Credits: 3
CHEM 07410 - Medicinal Chemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 07431 - Advanced Topics In Biochemistry Credits:
CHEM 07464 - Advanced Organic Chemistry I- WI Credits: 3
CHEM 07490 - General Aspects of Pharmacology Credits: 3
CHEM 07492 - Pharmaceutical Chemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 08410 - Survey of Molecular Modeling Methods Credits: 3
CHEM 09420 - Supramolecular Chemistry Credits: 3
INTR 01340 - Undergraduate Research Thesis Credits: 1 (Students may take this up to 3 times for a total of 3 s.h.)
MCB 01308 - Special Topics in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Credits: 2 to 3
MCB 01320 - Introduction to Virology Credits: 4
MCB 01334 - Medical Biochemistry Credits: 3
MCB 01414 - General Aspects of Infectious Agents Credits: 3
MCB 01421 - Fundamentals in Cell Culture Techniques Credits: 4
MCB 10345 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
MCB 10481 - Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Credits: 3
MCB 11338 - Immunology Credits: 4
NEUR 01301 - Introduction to Neuroscience Credits: 3
PHYS 00370 - Molecular Biophysics Credits: 4
PHYS 00371 - Biophysics: Fundamentals of Biomaterials Credits: 3
PSY 10315 - Physiological Psychology Credits: 3
TBS 01230 - Translational Biomedical Research II Credits: 3
TBS 01315 - Biomedical Technologies I Credits: 3
TBS 01370 - Biomedical Technologies II Credits: 4

Free Electives: 27 - 28 s.h.

Total Required Credits for the Program: 120 s.h.

Completion of 120 semester hours of course work, including the non-program, major and elective courses as well as all Rowan Core and Rowan Experience requirements, with a minimum GPA of 2.0 is mandatory for graduation. Students must receive a grade of C or better in all courses satisfying Major requirements.

Thomas Keck
Chair & Coordinator
856.256.5422
keckt@rowan.edu