Sample Curriculum

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Molecular Genetics Undergraduate Major

Sample Semester Program: Example 1 Placed into Calculus; MG 4606 in Autumn of Year 2)

Year 1 – Autumn		Year 1 – Spring
ARTSSCI 1100.07 (College Survey)	1	Chem 1220	5
Math 1151 or 1156	5	Bio 1113	4
Chem 1210	5	GE: Foreign Language 1	4
GE/elective	3	GE/elective	3
Semester Total	14	Semester Total	16
		Year 1 Total	30
Year 2 – Autumn		Year 2 – Spring
Chem 2510	4	Chem 2520	4
Chem 2540	2	Mol Gen 4606	4
Bio 1114	4	GE: Foreign Language 3	4
GE: Foreign Language 2	4	GE	3
Mol Gen 4606	3	GE
Semester Total	17	Semester Total	15
		Year 2 Total	32
Year 3 – Autumn		Year 3 – Spring
Biochem 4511 or Mol Gen 5602**	4	Biochem 4511 or Mol Gen 5601**	4
Mol Gen 5645	2	Physics 1201	5
Physics 1200	5	1 or 2 Mol Gen Major Electives*	4 – 6
Chem 2550	2	GE	3
GE	3
Semester Total	16	Semester Total	16 – 18
		Year 3 Total	32 – 34
Year 4 – Autumn		Year 4 – Spring
Mol Gen 5607	3	Mol Gen 5608	3
Mol Gen Major Elective*	2 – 3	Mol Gen Major Elective*	2 – 3
GE	3	GE	3
Free Elective (as needed)	3	Free Elective (as needed)	3
Free Elective (as needed)	3	Free Elective (as needed)	2 – 3
Semester Total	14 – 15	Semester Total	13 – 15
		Year 4 Total	27 – 30
*Mol Gen major elective courses vary from 1-5 credits. Some Mol Gen electives (e.g. 2220H, 2690, 3300, 3436) can be taken during Year 1. Mol Gen major coursework including electives must total at least 30 credits.
**Either Mol Gen 5601 or 5602 is required		Grand Total	121+ Credit Hours

Sample Semester Program: Example 2 (Placed into Calculus; MG 4606 in Spring of Year 2)

Year 1 – Autumn		Year 1 – Spring
ARTSSCI 1100.07 (College Survey)	1	Chem 1220	5
Math 1151 or 1156	5	Bio 1113	4
Chem 1210	5	GE: Foreign Language 1	4
GE/elective	3	GE/elective	3
Semester Total	14	Semester Total	16
		Year 1 Total	30
Year 2 – Autumn		Year 2 – Spring
Chem 2510	4	Chem 2520	4
Chem 2540	2	Mol Gen 4606	4
Bio 1114	4	GE: Foreign Language 3	4
GE: Foreign Language 2	4	GE	3
GE	3
Semester Total	17	Semester Total	15
		Year 2 Total	32
Year 3 – Autumn		Year 3 – Spring
Biochem 4511 or Mol Gen 5602**	4	Biochem 4511 or Mol Gen 5601**	4
Mol Gen 5645	2	Physics 1201	5
Physics 1200	5	1 or 2 Mol Gen Major Electives*	4 – 6
Chem 2550	2	GE	3
GE	3
Semester Total	16	Semester Total	16 – 18
		Year 3 Total	32 – 34
Year 4 – Autumn		Year 4 – Spring
Mol Gen 5607	3	Mol Gen 5608	3
Mol Gen Major Elective*	2 – 3	Mol Gen Major Elective*	2 – 3
GE	3	GE	3
Free Elective (as needed)	3	Free Elective (as needed)	3
Free Elective (as needed)	3	Free Elective (as needed)	2 – 3
Semester Total	14 – 15	Semester Total	13 – 15
		Year 4 Total	27 – 30
*Mol Gen major elective courses vary from 1-5 credits. Some Mol Gen electives (e.g. 2220H, 2690, 3300, 3436) can be taken before Mol Gen 4606. Mol Gen major coursework including electives must total at least 30 credits.
**Either Mol Gen 5601 or 5602 is required		Grand Total	121+ Credit Hours