Biology: Molecular Biology and Biomedicine (BS.BIO.MBB)

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For further information about this major, contact the Biology Coordinator (Dr. Preston Garcia): Preston.Garcia@Castleton.edu

A comprehensive program in biology that prepares students for admission into graduate schools, admission into professional schools, a career in biology, or a career in secondary education. The program includes a capstone research project and presentation requirement that integrates students' knowledge across the biological and physical sciences and demonstrates their quantitative, intellectual, and communication skills.

BS in Biology with a Concentration in Molecular Biology and Biomedicine

The MBB Concentration is specially designed for students interested in careers in medicine (pre-medical, -dental, or -veterinary school), pharmaceutical sciences, or biomedical research.

Complete the following courses required of all BIO majors (54 cr):

BIO 1141 - Organisms and Adaptations I 4 cr (grade of C or higher required)
BIO 1142 - Organisms and Adaptations II 4 cr (grade of C or higher required)
BIO 2010 - Cell and Molecular Biology 4 cr (grade of C or higher required)
BIO 2125 - Fundamentals of Microbiology 4 cr
BIO 3060 - Ecology 4 cr
OR BIO 3065 - Plant Ecology 4 cr
BIO 3070 - Genetics 4 cr
BIO 4030 - Evolution 4 cr
BIO 4610 - Senior Biology Seminar 3 cr
BIO 4620 - Capstone Seminar 1 cr
CHE 1051 - Advanced General Chemistry I 4 cr (grade of C or higher required)
CHE 1052 - Advanced General Chemistry II 4 cr (grade of C or higher required)
CHE 2111 - Organic Chemistry I 4 cr
MAT 2036 - Biostatistics 4 cr
PHY 2210 - Physics II 4 cr
SCI 1230 - Pathways to Science 1 cr
SCI 2100 - Science Colloquium 1 cr
Note: MAT 1531 - Calculus I is recommended for students planning application to graduate school.

And complete these courses for the Concentration in MBB (14-16 cr):

complete both of these courses:
CHE 3011 - Biochemistry with Discussion 4 cr
PHY 2110 - Physics I 4 cr
and complete two of these courses:
BIO 3090 - Virology 3 cr
BIO 3151 - Physiology of Exercise 4 cr
BIO 3210 - Developmental Biology 4 cr
BIO 3240 - Advanced Human Physiology 3 cr
BIO 3360 - Immunology 3 cr
BIO 4035 - Molecular Genetics 4 cr

(Credits required for the major: 68-70 cr)

And complete the college's Gen Ed requirements

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Students interested in admission to medical school should choose one or more of the following as part of their Gen Ed requirement:

ANT 1010 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
PHI 3020 - Medical Ethics
PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology

Note on research

To perform the significant research activity necessary to complete the capstone project (BIO 4620), students may elect to enroll in:

3-6 credits of BIO 4930 - Research Project under the supervision of a Castleton Biology faculty member,
OR 3-6 credits of BIO 4810 - Internship in Biology ,
OR a summer undergraduate research experience at another institution (e.g. NSF REU).