Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Minor

Program Description

The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology minor is available for students who would like to gain a better understanding of biochemistry or molecular biology content or skills. Students in a wide range of CoSM majors may benefit by supplementing their knowledge and skill with a stronger background in biochemistry and molecular biology, particularly those pursuing professional degrees post-graduation. The minor is flexible and allows students to select from a subset of courses beyond the required departmental core courses permitting students to align the minor more appropriately with their major. The minor may be fulfilled by completing the following requirements.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted into the minor you must have already declared a major and have completed BMB 4210  OR BMB 4230  with a C or better.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates from this minor shoould be able to:

Utilize foundational concepts in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology such as the role of energy in metabolic systems and the knowledge of molecular structure and function to examine analytical, quantitative, and conceptual problems within the field.

For more information visit: 

• Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• College of Science and Mathematics