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Program checklist · B.S.

Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology

Utah Valley University · Orem, UT

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
51.2005
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
120
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230737
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230737_61a23e39
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Program Requirements

0 items

    General Education Requirements Students must successfully complete one G/I course to meet graduation requirements

    general education · 9 items
    1. ENGL 1010
      Introduction to Academic Writing
      or: ENGL 1005 Foundations of Academic Writing
      3
    2. ENGL 2010
      3
    3. MATH 1050
      College Algebra
      or: MATH 1055 College Algebra with Preliminaries
      4
    4. Complete one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. HIST 2700& HIST 2710
      US History to 1877and US History since 1877 (6)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. HIST 1700
      American History
      As published: “American History (3)”
      3
    7. HIST 1740
      US Economic History
      As published: “US Economic History (3)”
      3
    8. POLS 1000
      American Heritage
      As published: “American Heritage (3)”
      3
    9. POLS 1100
      American National Government
      As published: “American National Government (3)”
      3

    Distribution Courses:

    6 items
    1. BIOL 1610
      College Biology I
      or: BIOL 1610H College Biology I
      4
    2. CHEM 1210
      4
    3. Humanities Distribution
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth GE class Recommend PHIL 2050G
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. Fine Arts Distribution
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. Social/Behavioral Science
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Discipline Core Requirements

    major core · 65 items
    1. BIOL 1615
      1
    2. CHEM 1220
      4
    3. BIOL 3400
      3
    4. BIOL 3500
      3
    5. BIOL 3550
      3
    6. BIOL 3600
      3
    7. BIOL 4550
      3
    8. Take one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    9. BTEC 4940R
      Student Seminar
      As published: “Student Seminar (2)”
      2
    10. BIOL 4940
      Student Seminar
      As published: “Student Seminar (2)”
      2
    11. BIOL 4260
      Ethical Issues in Biology
      As published: “Ethical Issues in Biology (2)”
      2
    12. MICR 4940R
      Student Seminar
      As published: “Student Seminar (2)”
      2
    13. Choose any 2 from the following Student must complete at least 2 of the courses listed even if it exceeds the required 3 credit hours
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    14. BIOL 3100
      Introduction to Data Analysis for Biologists
      As published: “Introduction to Data Analysis for Biologists (3)”
      3
    15. BIOL 3200
      Guided Research Experience
      As published: “Guided Research Experience (1-3)”
      1-3
    16. BIOL 3515
      Advanced Genetics Laboratory
      As published: “Advanced Genetics Laboratory (1)”
      1
    17. BIOL 3605
      Biological Chemistry Lab
      As published: “Biological Chemistry Lab (1)”
      1
    18. BIOL 3405
      Cell Biology Laboratory
      As published: “Cell Biology Laboratory (1)”
      1
    19. BIOL 3555
      Experiments in Molecular Biology
      As published: “Experiments in Molecular Biology (1)”
      1
    20. BIOL 3690R
      Introduction to Undergraduate Research
      As published: “Introduction to Undergraduate Research (1)”
      1
    21. BIOL 4300
      Phylogenetics
      As published: “Phylogenetics (4)”
      4
    22. BIOL 4700
      Proteomics
      As published: “Proteomics (3)”
      3
    23. CHEM 3000
      Analytical Chemistry
      As published: “Analytical Chemistry (2)”
      2
    24. CHEM 3005
      Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
      As published: “Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (2)”
      2
    25. CHEM 3410
      Introduction to Formulations I
      As published: “Introduction to Formulations I (3)”
      3
    26. CHEM 3420
      Introduction to Formulations II
      As published: “Introduction to Formulations II (3)”
      3
    27. BTEC 3300
      Biomolecular Modeling and Simulations
      As published: “Biomolecular Modeling and Simulations (4)”
      4
    28. BOT 3210
      Controlled Environment Experiments in Horticulture
      As published: “Controlled Environment Experiments in Horticulture (3)”
      3
    29. BOT 3710
      Plant Propagation
      As published: “Plant Propagation (3)”
      3
    30. BOT 3800
      Ethnobotany
      As published: “Ethnobotany (4)”
      4
    31. BOT 4650
      Greenhouse Management
      As published: “Greenhouse Management (3)”
      3
    32. BOT 4700
      Plant Tissue Culture
      As published: “Plant Tissue Culture (4)”
      4
    33. MICR 4300
      Pathogenic Microbiology
      As published: “Pathogenic Microbiology (4)”
      4
    34. MICR 4505
      Applied Virological Methods
      As published: “Applied Virological Methods (3)”
      3
    35. Complete 8 credits from any of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      8
    36. BTEC 4810R
      Biotechnology Internship
      As published: “Biotechnology Internship (1-10)”
      1-10
    37. BIOL 4810R
      Biology Internship
      As published: “Biology Internship (1-5)”
      1-5
    38. BOT 4810R
      Botany Internship
      As published: “Botany Internship (1-5)”
      1-5
    39. BIOL 4890R
      Student Research
      As published: “Student Research (1-4)”
      1-4
    40. BOT 4890R
      Student Research
      As published: “Student Research (1-4)”
      1-4
    41. MICR 4890R
      Student Research
      As published: “Student Research (1-4)”
      1-4
    42. BTEC 4890R
      Student Research
      As published: “Student Research (1-4)”
      1-4
    43. BTEC 4990R
      Senior Thesis
      As published: “Senior Thesis (1-2)”
      1-2
    44. HONR 4990R
      Honors Project
      As published: “Honors Project (3)”
      3
    45. Choose from 1 MICR course and accompanying lab from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    46. MICR 3450
      General Microbiology
      As published: “General Microbiology (3) (***Recommended***)”
      3
    47. MICR 3455
      General Microbiology Laboratory
      As published: “General Microbiology Laboratory (1)”
      1
    48. MICR 2060
      Microbiology for Health Professions
      As published: “Microbiology for Health Professions (3)”
      3
    49. MICR 2065
      Microbiology for Health Professions Laboratory
      As published: “Microbiology for Health Professions Laboratory (1)”
      1
    50. STAT 2040
      4
    51. PHYS 2010
      4
    52. PHYS 2015
      1
    53. PHYS 2020
      4
    54. PHYS 2025
      1
    55. CHEM 1215
      1
    56. CHEM 1225
      1
    57. CHEM 2310
      4
    58. CHEM 2315
      1
    59. CHEM 2320
      4
    60. CHEM 2325
      1
    61. BTEC 1010
      3
    62. BTEC 2010
      3
    63. BTEC 2020
      3
    64. BTEC 2030
      2
    65. BTEC 3040
      4

    Elective Requirements Students must successfully complete one G/I course to meet graduation requirements

    electives · 1 item
    1. Additional credits to meet credit and upper-division requirements.
      Not resolved to a course
      9
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