Assumption College

Biotechnology and molecular biology majors take 16 required math and science courses and are strongly encouraged to take an advanced philosophy course in ethics. Three elective science courses are needed; two can be internships or independent study

Required courses for the major:

• CHE 131 General Chemistry I

• CHE 132 General Chemistry II

• CHE 201 Organic Chemistry I

• CHE 202 Organic Chemistry II

• MAT 114 Elementary Functions

• PHY 201 General Physics I

• PHY 202 General Physics II

• BIO 160 Concepts in Biology

• BIO 210 Genetics

• BIO 250 Microbiology

• BIO 340 Molecular and Cellular Biology

• BIO 440 Biotechnology: Theory and Practice

• CHE 414 Biochemistry

• PHI 202 Ethics

Electives (choose 3):

• BIO 210 Genetics

• BIO 220 Invertebrate Zoology

• BIO 230 Botany

• BIO 240 Mammalian Anatomy

• BIO 250 Microbiology

• BIO 310 Animal Behavior

• BIO 320 Organic Evolution

• BIO 340 Molecular and Cellular Biology

• BIO 350 Marine Mammals: Biology and Conservation

• BIO 360 Ecology

• BIO 370 General Physiology

• BIO 410 Introductory Immunology

• BIO 415 Neuroscience

• BIO 420 Developmental Biology

• BIO 430 Comparative Physiology

• BIO 440 Biotechnology in Theory and Practice

• BIO 480 Seminar in the Life Sciences

• Only 2 of the 3 electives can be:




• BIO 291 Internship OR BIO 490-491Special Topics in Biology

• BIO 291 Internship OR Independent Study

Additional internship or independent study credits will count toward degree requirements but will not count toward the major in biotechnology and molecular biology.