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Program checklist · B.S.

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, B.S. (Science)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College · Erie, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
26.0101
Credits (computed from items)
167-183
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214591
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214591_58621fbb
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    16 items
    1. BIOL 322
      3
    2. BMB 251
      Molecular and Cell Biology I
      As published: “Molecular and Cell Biology I 1”
      3
    3. BMB 252
      Molecular and Cell Biology II
      As published: “Molecular and Cell Biology II 1”
      3
    4. BMB 400
      2 BMB, CHEM
      As published: “Molecular Biology of the Gene”
      2
    5. BMB 401
      3
    6. BMB 402
      3
    7. BMB 442
      3 BMB or MICRB
      As published: “Laboratory in Proteins, Nucleic Acids, and Molecular Cloning”
      3
    8. BMB 443W
      Laboratory in Protein Purification and Enzymology
      As published: “Laboratory in Protein Purification and Enzymology”
      3
    9. CHEM 113
      1
    10. CHEM 210
      3
    11. CHEM 212
      3
    12. CHEM 213
      2
    13. MATH 141
      4
    14. MICRB 201
      Introductory Microbiology
      As published: “Introductory Microbiology 1”
      3
    15. MICRB 202
      2
    16. PSU 16
      First-Year Seminar Science
      Not resolved to a course
      1

    Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

    4 items
    1. CHEM 110
      3
    2. CHEM 111
      1
    3. CHEM 112
      3
    4. MATH 140
      4

    Additional Courses

    1 item
    1. BMB 445W
      Laboratory in Molecular Genetics
      or: BMB 448 Model Systems and Approaches in Cell Biology Inquiry
      2

    Requirements for the Option

    1 item
    1. Select an option
      Not resolved to a course
      40

    Requirements for the Option

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses

      7 items
      1. BMB 474
        3
      2. CHEM 450
        3
      3. CHEM 452
        3
      4. PHYS 211
        4
      5. PHYS 212
        4
      6. PHYS 213
        (or Supporting 2 400-Level Life
        As published: “General Physics: Fluids and Thermal Physics”
        2
      7. PHYS 214
        (or Supporting 2 400-Level Legal Studies
        As published: “General Physics: Wave Motion and Quantum Physics”
        2

      Supporting Courses and Related Areas

      3 items
      1. Select 7-9 credits from any 400-level BMB/CHEM/MICRB course or from department list D (additional 400-level courses) 1
        Not resolved to a course
        7-9
      2. Select 2-3 credits in the mathematical sciences from department list B
        Not resolved to a course
        2-3
      3. Select 7-10 credits from department list C
        Not resolved to a course
        7-10

      Prescribed Courses

      3 items
      1. BMB 430
        3
      2. BMB 460
        3 400 Level BIOL or BMB or
        As published: “Cell Growth and Differentiation”
        3
      3. MICRB 410
        3

      Additional Courses

      6 items
      1. Select 8 credits of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        8
      2. PHYS 211& PHYS 212
        General Physics: Mechanics and General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism
        Not resolved to a course
      3. PHYS 250& PHYS 251
        Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics II
        Not resolved to a course
      4. Select 3-6 credits of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3-6
      5. BMB 428
        3
      6. CHEM 450& CHEM 452
        Physical Chemistry - Thermodynamicsand Physical Chemistry - Quantum Chemistry
        Not resolved to a course

      Supporting Courses and Related Areas

      3 items
      1. Select 5-6 credits from any 400-level BMB/MICRB course or from department list D (additional 400-level courses) 1
        Not resolved to a course
        5-6
      2. Select 2-3 credits in the mathematical sciences from department list B
        Not resolved to a course
        2-3
      3. Select 8-13 credits from department list C
        Not resolved to a course
        8-13
      Source. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College, catalog 2026 — https://bulletins.psu.edu/undergraduate/colleges/eberly-science/biochemistry-molecular-biology-bs/. Captured page pages/0626.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.