Cell and Molecular Biology B.S.
Curriculum
A total of 120 credits is required for graduation.
Required Courses
BIO 101/103: Principles of Biology I/Lab
BIO 102/104: Principles of Biology II/Lab
CHM 101/102 General Chemistry I/Lab or 191/192: General Chemistry
CHM 112/114: General Chemistry II/Lab
CHM 226/227: Organic Chemistry I/Lab
CHM 228: Organic Chemistry II
CMB 211: Integrative Microbiology
CMB 311: Introductory Biochemistry
CMB 352: General Genetics
PHY 111: General Physics I or 203: Elementary Physics I
PHY 112: General Physics II or 204: Elementary Physics II
PHY 185: General Physics I Lab or 273: Elementary Physics Lab I
PHY 186: General Physics II Lab or 274: Elementary Physics Lab II
MTH 131: Applied Calculus I or 141: Calculus I
One of the following: MTH 111, 132, 142; CSC 201; or STA 307, 308, or 409.
Students planning to attend graduate school are advised to take MTH 131 and 132, or 141 and 142.
Sample Two-Year Course Plan
The following is an example of the typical course schedule for the first four semesters for a student majoring in CMB:
| Semester I (Fall) | ||
| URI 101 – Introduction to URI BIO 101, 103 – Principles of Biology I and lab CHM 101,102 – General Chemistry I and lab MTH111 – Pre-calculus or MTH 131 or 141 Calculus General Education Course Total credits: 15 | ||
| Semester II (Spring) | ||
| BIO 102, 104 – Principles of Biology II and lab CHM 112,114 – General Chemistry II and lab Two General Education Courses MTH 131 or 141 – Calculus or a 2nd required math course Total credits:17 | ||
| Semester III (Fall) | ||
| CMB 211 – Integrative Microbiology CHM 227 – Organic Chemistry I Supporting Elective General Education Course General Education Course or Free Elective Total credits: 16 | ||
| Semester IV (Spring) | ||
| CHM 226, 228 – Organic Chemistry II with lab CMB190 – Issues in Biotechnology or CMB Elective or CMB 311 General Education Course Supporting Elective or General Education Course Total credits: 14 |