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Cellular Biology BS



Overview

The Bachelor of Science degree in Cellular Biology is a liberal arts degree. Although it is not a preprofessional program, the major in Cellular Biology is often chosen by students who wish to prepare themselves for professional studies in medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, or optometry, as well as by those who intend to pursue graduate studies leading to an M.S. or Ph.D. Cellular Biology is a young discipline in biological sciences and encompasses many of the recent dramatic discoveries relating to the mechanisms of cell life, developmental biology, and immunology.

In addition, cellular biology relates to the understanding of the position of protists among living organisms, the relationships between parasites and host animals, and the mechanistic understanding of organismic animal function. Accordingly, the major requires a core of cell and developmental biology, genetics, biochemistry, and practical laboratory experience; beyond this core, electives are available that explore the wider aspects of the subject.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Cellular Biology BS/Public Health MPH (Health Policy and Management)(non-thesis) Cellular Biology BS/Public Health MPH(Epidemiology)(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu

Contact

Kimberly Klonowski Associate Professor klonowsk@uga.edu

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1
CHEM 1211-1211D  General Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 1211L  General Chemistry Laboratory I 1
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MATH 2200  Analytic Geometry and Calculus 4
MATH 2250  Calculus I for Science and Engineering 4

UNIV/CORE/Franklin Requirement (Area IV or V)

Spring Year 1
BIOL 1107  Principles of Biology I 3
    AND  BIOL 1107L  Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1
CHEM 1212-1212D  General Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 1212L  General Chemistry Laboratory II 1
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3

UNIV/CORE/Franklin Requirement (Area IV or V)

UNIV/CORE/Franklin Requirement (Area IV or V)

Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2
BIOL 1108  Principles of Biology II 3
    AND  BIOL 1108L  Principles of Biology II Laboratory 1
CHEM 2211-2211D  Modern Organic Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 2211L  Modern Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1

PEDB prefix course

UNIV/CORE/Franklin Requirement (Area IV or V)

UNIV/CORE/Franklin Requirement (Area IV or V)

Spring Year 2
CBIO 4980R  Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III 1-6
CHEM 2212-2212D  Modern Organic Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 2212L  Modern Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1
PHYS 1111-1111L  Introductory Physics-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics 4

UNIV/CORE/Franklin Requirement (Area IV or V)

Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
CBIO 4980R  Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III 1-6
CBIO 4040  Laboratory Group Meeting 1
PHYS 1112-1112L  Introductory Physics-Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics 4

UNIV/CORE/Franklin Requirement (Area IV or V)

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

BCMB 3100  Introductory Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 4
BCMB 4010/6010  Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I 4
Spring Year 3
GENE 3200-3200D  Genetics 4

General Elective Course

General Elective Course

Major Related Course or a Third Semester of Research

UNIV/CORE/Franklin Requirement (Area IV or V)

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4
CBIO 3400  Cell Biology 4
CBIO 4990  Fourth-Year Seminar in Cellular Biology 1

General Elective Course

Major Elective Course

Major Elective Course

Spring Year 4

Environmental Awareness Course

General Elective Course

Major Elective Course

Upper Division General Elective

Upper Division General Elective

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements