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  • B.S. Molecular Genetics Major Concentration Form

    BS BMG
  • Major Course Requirements

  • There are 6 categories of required courses for the major:

    1. Introductory Courses: 3 Courses (12 Credits)
    2. Laboratory Experience: 2-3 Courses (5-9 Credits)
    3. Advanced Courses: 4 Courses (25 Credits)
    4. Diversification Electives: 1 Course (4 Credits)
    5. Ancillary Fields: 6 Courses with Indicated Labs (24 Credits)
    6. Upper-Level Writing (ULW) Requirements: 2 Courses

    For each category, select the course that you have completed or plan to complete to satisfy the major requirements. Each column should have a response. If planning to complete, please note when you are planning on taking the course. Be aware of the following:

    • Transfer Credit: Must be approved before taking courses elsewhere. Includes biology and ancillary requirements.
    • Courses with S/F Grades: Cannot apply S/F to major. Includes biology and ancillary requirements.
    • Schedule Changes: All schedules are tentative; however, students should keep advisors aware and up-to-date on changes.
    • BIO GPA Minimum: 2.00 or better is needed to maintain the major. Only BIOL coursework grades are calculated. Does not include grades from ancillary courses.
  • Introductory Courses: 3 Courses (12 credits)

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  • Laboratory Experience: 2 - 3 courses, 5 - 9 credits

  • 1.) Half Laboratory Requirement- Select one half lab: 198P, 250L, 217L…
    see full list http://www.sas.rochester.edu/bio/undergraduate/labs.html

    2.) Plus one of the following options:

    •BIOL 268: Lab in Molecular, Cell, Developmental Bio (usually taken junior year)
    •BIOL 228a&b iGEMS International Engineered Machines Competition I & II
    •### 395: Independent Research Biological Sciences Courses (two 4-credit courses in total 8 credits must be approved by major advisor)

    3.) BIOL 250P Biochemistry Lab

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  • Advanced Courses: 4 Courses (25 Credits)

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  • Diversification Elective: 1 Courses (4 Credits)

  • Select one 200-Level UPBM course outside of the BMG curriculum. For list, visit: http://www.sas.rochester.edu/bio/undergraduate/diversification-electives/bmg.html

  • Ancillary Fields: 8 courses w/ Indicated Labs (24 Credits)

    Select one course from each subject area.
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  • AP + Chem 171/173 + Chem 172/210w will satisfy the requirements for Chemistry.

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  • Ancillary Elective - Select One:

    • Computer Programming: BIOL 208, CSC 109, 161, 170, 171, ECE 114 or other upper-level with advisor approval (CSC 108 and 110 not acceptable)
    • Math: MATH 164,165, 218, 235, 207, 202 or other upper-level math with advisor approval (MATH 143 not acceptable)
    • Statistics: STAT 201, 180 (formerly 212), 190 (formerly 213), AP or other upper-level statistics course with advisor approval (STAT 211 not acceptable)
  • Upper-Level Writing (ULW) Requirements: 2 courses

  • Select 2 UPBM upper-level writing courses. List of eligible writing courses available at: http://www.sas.rochester.edu/bio/undergraduate/writing.html

  • Major GPA Calculation

    To be used by UPBM Office and Advisors ONLY
  • Calculating Major GPA

    Letter Grade Points of Credit
    A 4.0
    A- 3.7
    B+ 3.3
    B 3.0
    B- 2.7
    C+ 2.3
    C 2.0
    C- 1.7
    D+ 1.3
    D 1.0
    D- 0.7
    E 0

    Points for a course are calculated by the points of credit (numeric value for each letter grade) multiplied by the number of credits for the course. E.g. Receiving an A (4.0 points of credit) for a 4 credit course = 4 x 4 = 16 points for course.

     

    The point-hour ratio (cumulative grade point average) is calculated by dividing the total number of points earned by the total number of hours (excluding transfer credits, AP credits, or credits earned with a grade of CR) for which the student has received final grades, whether passing or failing. Grades of S, F, and P do not affect this ratio.

     

    To run/calculate quickly, run Workday report URSTU N1189 (Academic History by Subject) with the following settings (if not noted, you can leave blank):

    • Record Status: Active
    • Student: [Name]
    • Student ID: [Number] with comma after number

     

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