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Biological Sciences

Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
26.0101
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
1505
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
211440
CourseShelf checklist
CK_211440_2de8bfe7
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Degree Requirements

89 items
  1. 03-151
    Honors Modern Biology
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 03-121 Modern Biology
    10
  2. 03-201
    Undergraduate Colloquium for Sophomores
    Not resolved to a course
    2
  3. 03-231
    Honors Biochemistry
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  4. 03-320
    Cell Biology*New course number (03-240) starting Fall 2027
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  5. 02-250
    Introduction to Computational Biology
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  6. 03-220
    Genetics*New course number (03-330) starting Fall 2027
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 03-221 Genomes, Evolution, and Disease: Introduction to Quantitative Genetic Analysis
    9
  7. 03-343
    Experimental Techniques in Molecular Biology
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  8. 03-344
    Experimental Biochemistry
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 03-345 Experimental Cell and Developmental Biology
    or: 03-346 Experimental Neuroscience
    12
  9. 03-411
    Topics in Research
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  10. 03-412
    Topics in Research
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  11. 03-xxx
    Not resolved to a course
    54
  12. 02-120
    Programming for Scientists
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 15-110 Principles of Computing
    or: 15-112 Fundamentals of Programming and Computer Science
    12
  13. 21-120
    Differential and Integral Calculus(prerequisite: 21-090)
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  14. 21-122
    Integration and Approximation
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  15. 33-121
    Physics I for Science Students
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 33-141 Physics I for Engineering Students
    12
  16. 33-122
    Physics II for Biological Sciences and Chemistry Students
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 33-142 Physics II for Engineering and Physics Students
    9
  17. 09-105
    Introduction to Modern Chemistry I 2
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 09-107 Honors Chemistry: Fundamentals, Concepts and Applications
    10
  18. 09-106
    Modern Chemistry II
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  19. 09-217
    Organic Chemistry I
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  20. 09-218
    Organic Chemistry II
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  21. 09-207
    Techniques in Quantitative Analysis
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  22. 09-208
    Techniques for Organic Synthesis and Analysis
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  23. Free Electives
    Not resolved to a course
    45
  24. MCS Nontechnical Breadth Requirements 3
    Not resolved to a course
    75
  25. 03-113
    Biologies in Text and Film *Offered only in Doha
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  26. 03-117
    Frontiers, Analysis, and Discovery in Biological Sciences
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  27. 03-118
    Beer: A Yeast's Perspective
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  28. 03-119
    Biology for Life Special Topics Micro
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  29. 03-120
    Biology for Life Special Topics Mini
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  30. 03-124
    Modern Biology Laboratory
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  31. 03-125
    Evolution
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  32. 03-128
    Biology for Life Special Topics
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  33. 03-129
    Human Health and Disease *Offered only in Doha
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  34. 03-132
    Basic Science to Modern Medicine
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  35. 03-133
    Neurobiology of Disease
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  36. 03-135
    Structure and Function of the Human Body
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  37. 03-140
    Ecology and Environmental Science
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  38. 03-161
    Molecules to Mind
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  39. 03-230
    Human Anatomy and Physiology *Offered only in Doha
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  40. 03-350
    Developmental Biology
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  41. 03-351
    Computation and Biology Integrated Research Lab
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  42. 03-360/02-319
    Genomics and Epigenetics of the Brain
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  43. 03-362
    Cellular Neuroscience
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  44. 03-363
    Systems Neuroscience
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  45. 03-365
    Neural Correlates of Learning and Memory
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  46. 03-366
    Neuropharmacology: Drugs, Brain and Behavior
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  47. 03-380
    Virology *Offered only in Doha
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  48. 03-390
    Molecular and Cellular Immunology
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  49. 03-391
    Microbiology
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  50. 03-410
    Special Topics in Biological Sciences
    Not resolved to a course
    Var.
  51. 03-435
    Cancer Biology
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  52. 03-439
    Introduction to Biophysics
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  53. 03-442
    Molecular Biology
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  54. 03-444
    Precision Medicine *Offered only in Doha
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  55. 03-445
    Undergraduate Research
    Not resolved to a course
    Var.
  56. 03-451
    Advanced Developmental Biology and Human Health
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  57. 03-511
    Computational Molecular Biology and Genomics
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  58. 03-545
    Honors Research
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  59. 03-711
    Computational Molecular Biology and Genomics
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  60. 03-713
    Bioinformatics Data Integration Practicum
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  61. 03-728
    Genome Editing Biotechnology
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  62. 03-729
    Entrepreneurship and protein-based drug development
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  63. 03-730
    Advanced Genetics
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  64. 03-737
    Biosensors
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  65. 03-738
    Synthetic Biology
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  66. 03-740
    Advanced Biochemistry
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  67. 03-741
    Advanced Cell Biology
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  68. 03-742
    Advanced Molecular Biology
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  69. 03-751
    Advanced Developmental Biology and Human Health
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  70. 03-762
    Advanced Cellular Neuroscience
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  71. 03-763
    Advanced Systems Neuroscience
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  72. 03-766
    Advanced Neuropharmacology: Drugs, Brain and Behavior
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  73. 03-791
    Advanced Microbiology
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  74. 02-331
    Modeling Evolution
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  75. 02-425
    Computational Methods for Proteogenomics and Metabolomics
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  76. 02-450
    Automation of Scientific Research
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  77. 02-510
    Computational Genomics
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  78. 02-512
    Computational Methods for Biological Modeling and Simulation
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  79. 02-518
    Computational Medicine
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  80. 02-740
    Bioimage Informatics
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  81. 09-518
    Bioorganic Chemistry: Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  82. 09-519
    Bioorganic Chemistry: Peptides, Proteins and Combinatorial Chemistry
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  83. 09-530
    Chemistry of Gene Expression
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  84. 21-127
    Concepts of Mathematics
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  85. 21-259
    Calculus in Three Dimensions
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  86. 21-260
    Differential Equations
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  87. 36-200
    Reasoning with Data
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  88. 42-202
    Physiology
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  89. 85-170
    Foundations of Brain and Behavior
    Not resolved to a course
    9

Biochemistry TRACK*

0 items

    TWO (2) required biology electives:

    electives · 2 items
    1. 03-442/742
      Molecular Biology
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    2. 03-740
      Advanced Biochemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      12

    And any THREE (3) of the following:

    12 items
    1. 02-542
      Biological Circuit Design
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    2. 03-445
      Undergraduate Research(with advisor approval - 1 semester of 9+ units)
      Not resolved to a course
      Var.
    3. 03-728
      Genome Editing Biotechnology
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    4. 03-737
      Biosensors
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    5. 06-685
      Bioseparations and Bioprocess Analytical Technologies
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    6. 06-722
      Bioprocess Design
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    7. 09-403
      Hooked: The Chemical Basis of Drug Addiction
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    8. 09-518/719
      Bioorganic Chemistry: Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    9. 09-519/719
      Bioorganic Chemistry: Peptides, Proteins and Combinatorial Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    10. 09-530
      Chemistry of Gene Expression
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    11. 09-563
      Molecular Modeling and Computational Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    12. 09-737
      Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Development
      Not resolved to a course
      12

    BioMEDICAL SCIENCES TRACK

    0 items

      At least TWO (2) of the following courses:

      3 items
      1. 03-350
        Developmental Biology
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. 03-390
        Molecular and Cellular Immunology
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      3. 03-391/791
        Microbiology 1
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      And any TWO (2) or THREE (3) of the following for a total of FIVE (5) courses (no more than 9 units at the 100-level):

      12 items
      1. 02-518
        Computational Medicine
        Not resolved to a course
        12
      2. 03-132
        Basic Science to Modern Medicine *Only offered in Summer
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      3. 03-133
        Neurobiology of Disease
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      4. 03-135
        Structure and Function of the Human Body 2
        Not resolved to a course
        or: 42-202 Physiology
        9
      5. 03-435
        Cancer Biology
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      6. 03-444
        Precision Medicine *Only offered at Doha
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      7. 03-445
        Undergraduate Research(with advisor approval - 1 semester of 9+ units)
        Not resolved to a course
        Var.
      8. 03-451/751
        Advanced Developmental Biology and Human Health
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      9. 03-728
        Genome Editing Biotechnology
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      10. 03-730
        Advanced Genetics
        Not resolved to a course
        12
      11. 09-403
        Hooked: The Chemical Basis of Drug Addiction
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      12. 09-737
        Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Development
        Not resolved to a course
        12

      A maximum of one elective can be (with advisor approval):

      electives · 1 item
      1. 42-612
        Tissue Engineering
        Not resolved to a course
        or: 42-624 Biological Transport and Drug Delivery
        or: 42-650 Introduction to Biomedical Imaging
        or: 42-695 Special Topics: Engineering Protein Therapeutics
        or: 80-245 Medical Ethics
        12

      Cell AND DEVELOPMENTAL Biology TRACK

      0 items

        THREE (3) required biology electives:

        electives · 3 items
        1. 03-350
          Developmental Biology
          Not resolved to a course
          9
        2. 03-442/742
          Molecular Biology
          Not resolved to a course
          9
        3. 03-741
          Advanced Cell Biology 1
          Not resolved to a course
          12

        And any TWO (2) of the following:

        6 items
        1. 03-362/762
          Cellular Neuroscience
          Not resolved to a course
          9
        2. 03-390
          Molecular and Cellular Immunology
          Not resolved to a course
          9
        3. 03-435
          Cancer Biology
          Not resolved to a course
          9
        4. 03-445
          Undergraduate Research(with advisor approval - 1 semester of 9+ units)
          Not resolved to a course
          Var.
        5. 03-451/751
          Advanced Developmental Biology and Human Health
          Not resolved to a course
          9
        6. 03-737
          Biosensors
          Not resolved to a course
          6

        Genetics and Molecular Biology TRACK

        0 items

          TWO (2) required biology electives:

          electives · 2 items
          1. 03-442/742
            Molecular Biology
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          2. 03-730
            Advanced Genetics 1
            Not resolved to a course
            12

          And any THREE (3) of the following (no more than 9 units at the 100-level):

          10 items
          1. 03-125
            Evolution
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          2. 03-161
            Molecules to Mind
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          3. 03-351
            Computation and Biology Integrated Research Lab
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          4. 03-360/02-319
            Genomics and Epigenetics of the Brain
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          5. 03-390
            Molecular and Cellular Immunology
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          6. 03-391/791
            Microbiology
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          7. 03-435
            Cancer Biology
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          8. 03-445
            Undergraduate Research(with advisor approval - 1 semester of 9+ units)
            Not resolved to a course
            Var.
          9. 03-511
            Computational Molecular Biology and Genomics
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          10. 03-728
            Genome Editing Biotechnology
            Not resolved to a course
            6

          A maximum of one elective can be:

          electives · 1 item
          1. 02-331
            Modeling Evolution
            Not resolved to a course
            or: 02-510 Computational Genomics
            or: 02-544 Introduction to Statistical Genetics
            12

          Neuroscience Track

          0 items

            At least TWO (2) of the following:

            3 items
            1. 03-362/762
              Cellular Neuroscience
              Not resolved to a course
              9
            2. 03-363/763
              Systems Neuroscience
              Not resolved to a course
              9
            3. 03-365
              Neural Correlates of Learning and Memory
              Not resolved to a course
              9

            And TWO (2) or THREE (3) of the following for a total of FIVE (5) courses (no more than 9 units at the 100-level):

            10 items
            1. 03-133
              Neurobiology of Disease
              Not resolved to a course
              9
            2. 03-161
              Molecules to Mind
              Not resolved to a course
              9
            3. 03-135
              Structure and Function of the Human Body 1
              Not resolved to a course
              or: 42-202 Physiology
              9
            4. 03-350
              Developmental Biology
              Not resolved to a course
              9
            5. 03-351
              Computation and Biology Integrated Research Lab
              Not resolved to a course
              9
            6. 03-445
              Undergraduate Research(with advisor approval - 1 semester of 9+ units)
              Not resolved to a course
              Var.
            7. 03-360/02-319
              Genomics and Epigenetics of the Brain
              Not resolved to a course
              9
            8. 03-366/766
              Neuropharmacology: Drugs, Brain and Behavior
              Not resolved to a course
              9
            9. 85-170
              Foundations of Brain and Behavior
              Not resolved to a course
              9
            10. 85-110
              Cognitive Psychology
              Not resolved to a course
              or: 85-213 Human Information Processing and Artificial Intelligence
              9
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