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Program checklist · B.S. in Biology - Cell and Molecular Concentration

B.S. in Biology - Cell and Molecular Concentration

West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA

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Program
Award
B.S. in Biology - Cell and Molecular Concentration
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
26.0101
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
136-155
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216764
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216764_83dbab55
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

general education · 0 items

    Academic Foundations

    7 items
    1. First Year Experience requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. English Composition requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6-7
    3. Mathematics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    4. MAT 121
      Introduction to Statistics I
      or: MAT 125 Introduction to Statistics and Probability
      3
    5. Interdisciplinary requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. Diverse Communities requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. Ethics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Distributed Disciplinary Foundations

    6 items
    1. Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6-8
    2. CHE 103
      4
    3. PHY 130
      2
    4. Behavioral & Social Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    5. Humanities requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    6. Arts requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS

    0 items

      University Requirements

      2 items
      1. Writing Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. Speaking Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Degree Requirements

      1 item
      1. Capstone requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        1-15

      MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

      major core · 0 items

        Core Courses

        major core · 16 items
        1. BIO 110
          General Biology I
          As published: “General Biology I 1”
          4
        2. BIO 111
          General Biology II
          As published: “General Biology II 1”
          4
        3. BIO 210
          Genetics
          As published: “Genetics 1”
          3
        4. BIO 210L
          Genetics Lab
          As published: “Genetics Lab 1”
          1
        5. BIO 211
          Cell Biology
          As published: “Cell Biology 1”
          4
        6. CHE 103
          3
        7. CRL 103
          1
        8. CHE 104
          3
        9. CRL 104
          1
        10. CHE 231
          4
        11. CRL 231
          2
        12. CHE 232
          3
        13. PHY 130
          General Physics I
          As published: “General Physics I 2”
          or: PHY 170 Physics I
          4
        14. PHY 140
          General Physics II
          As published: “General Physics II 2”
          or: PHY 180 Physics II
          4
        15. MAT 121
          Introduction to Statistics I
          or: MAT 125 Introduction to Statistics and Probability
          3
        16. Select one semester of calculus
          Not resolved to a course
          3-4

        Other Required Courses

        4 items
        1. BIO 214
          General Microbiology
          As published: “General Microbiology 1”
          4
        2. BIO 333
          2
        3. BIO 421
          Cellular and Molecular Biology
          As published: “Cellular and Molecular Biology 1”
          4
        4. BIO 431
          3

        Biology Electives 3

        electives · 1 item
        1. Select 11 semester hours from Biology courses at or above the 300 level. CHE 476 is approved as a Biology elective.
          Not resolved to a course
          11

        Capstone Requirement

        4 items
        1. Select one of the following: 1
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. BIO 490
          Capstone: Seminar in Biology
          As published: “Capstone: Seminar in Biology 4”
          3
        3. BIO 491
          Capstone: Independent Research in Biology
          As published: “Capstone: Independent Research in Biology 4”
          3
        4. BIO 492
          Capstone: Professional Development in Biology
          As published: “Capstone: Professional Development in Biology 4”
          3
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