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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill · Schuylkill Haven, 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
214810
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214810_b1ab3a36
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
      Genetic Analysis
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. BMB 251
      Molecular and Cell Biology I 1
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. BMB 252
      Molecular and Cell Biology II 1
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. BMB 400
      Molecular Biology of the Gene
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    5. BMB 401
      General Biochemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. BMB 402
      General Biochemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. BMB 442
      Laboratory in Proteins, Nucleic Acids, and Molecular Cloning
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. BMB 443W
      Laboratory in Protein Purification and Enzymology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    9. CHEM 113
      Experimental Chemistry II
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    10. CHEM 210
      Organic Chemistry I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    11. CHEM 212
      Organic Chemistry II
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    12. CHEM 213
      Laboratory in Organic Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    13. MATH 141
      Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    14. MICRB 201
      Introductory Microbiology 1
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    15. MICRB 202
      Introductory Microbiology Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      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
      Chemical Principles I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. CHEM 111
      Experimental Chemistry I
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    3. CHEM 112
      Chemical Principles II
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. MATH 140
      Calculus With Analytic Geometry I
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Additional Courses

    1 item
    1. BMB 445W
      Laboratory in Molecular Genetics
      Not resolved to a course
      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
        Analytical Biochemistry
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. CHEM 450
        Physical Chemistry - Thermodynamics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. CHEM 452
        Physical Chemistry - Quantum Chemistry
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. PHYS 211
        General Physics: Mechanics
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. PHYS 212
        General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      6. PHYS 213
        General Physics: Fluids and Thermal Physics
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      7. PHYS 214
        General Physics: Wave Motion and Quantum Physics
        Not resolved to a course
        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
        Developmental Biology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. BMB 460
        Cell Growth and Differentiation
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. MICRB 410
        Principles of Immunology
        Not resolved to a course
        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
        Physical Chemistry with Biological Applications
        Not resolved to a course
      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 Schuylkill, catalog 2026 — https://bulletins.psu.edu/undergraduate/colleges/berks/biochemistry-molecular-biology-bs/. Captured page pages/0060.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.