A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- BS
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 26.0210
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- The Bachelor of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology curriculum lays the groundwork for strong scientific training with basic coursework in mathematics, chemistry, and physics, relevant to biology. Students pursue a focused program of study emphasizing processes operating at the cellular and molecular levels of biological systems, including specialty courses in molecular cell biology and advanced genomics. Students choose from a range of advanced electives that delve deeply into molecular aspects of biology.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_dfe4a39c
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Cell and Molecular Biology Major Requirements
major core · 0 items
Introduction to College
1 item
- or: INSC 1000 Science at Northeastern1
Experiential Learning Introduction
1 item
- 1
Cell and Molecular Biology Core Courses
major core · 7 items
- BIOL 1107and BIOL 1108Foundations of Biologyand Lab for BIOL 1107Not resolved to a course5
- 4
- BIOL 2301and BIOL 2302Genetics and Molecular Biologyand Lab for BIOL 2301Not resolved to a course5
- 4
- BIOL 3611and BIOL 3612Biochemistryand Lab for BIOL 3611Not resolved to a course5
- 4
- 4
Intermediate/Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology Electives
Choose 2 of the following · Complete two of the following: · electives · 17 items
- Complete two of the following:Not resolved to a course8–9
- 4
- 4
- BIOL 3421and BIOL 3422Microbiologyand Lab for BIOL 3421Not resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Research
5 items
- One of the two intermediate/advanced electives can be a research course:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Biology Capstone
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following to fulfill the capstone requirement: · 4 items
- Complete one of the following to fulfill the capstone requirement:Not resolved to a course1–4
- 4
- As published: “Biology Research Capstone (concurrent with BIOL 4991 or BIOL 4994, which may be used toward Intermediate/Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology Electives)”1
- 4
Supporting Courses
0 items
Mathematics
1 item
- 4
Statistics
1 item
- ENVR 2500and ENVR 2501Biostatisticsand Lab for ENVR 2500Not resolved to a course5
Chemistry
0 items
A grade of D or better is required in CHEM 1161 and CHEM 1162.
3 items
- CHEM 1161and CHEM 1162and CHEM 1163General Chemistry for Science Majorsand Lab for CHEM 1161and Recitation for CHEM 1161Not resolved to a course5
- CHEM 2311and CHEM 2312Organic Chemistry 1and Lab for CHEM 2311Not resolved to a course5
- CHEM 2313and CHEM 2314Organic Chemistry 2and Lab for CHEM 2313Not resolved to a course5
Physics 1
1 item
- PHYS 1145and PHYS 1146Physics for Life Sciences 1and Lab for PHYS 1145Not resolved to a course
Physics 2
1 item
- PHYS 1147and PHYS 1148Physics for Life Sciences 2and Lab for PHYS 1147Not resolved to a course
Intermediate or Advanced Science
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one course from the following: · 1 item
- Complete one course from the following:Not resolved to a course4–5
BIOL 2301 to BIOL 5999
0 items
CHEM 2311 to CHEM 5999
0 items
EEMB 2290 to EEMB 5999
0 items
ENVR 2310 to ENVR 5999
0 items
MATH 2280 to MATH 5999
0 items
PHYS 2303 to PHYS 5999
0 items
PSYC 2290 to PSYC 5999
0 items
Writing Requirements
2 items
- or: ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers4
- or: ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines4
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