BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB)

BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB)

Rowan University

ADVISING GUIDE

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The BS in MCB is intended primarily for students interested in biomedical or health professions. Students will be trained in the theoretical and laboratory aspects of modern molecular and cellular biology. Students from this program will go onto competitive positions in biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, graduate programs (MS and PhD) in biomedical or molecular biology fields, orhealth profession programs (medical, veterinary, dental, or pharmacy school).
This degree officially begins in Fall 2018.The major is restrictedand therefore new and current students must meet certain benchmarks to enter the major, as described below.

COURSES

Review the followingsections of this document to learnabout the courses required for this degree:

Sample 4-year Sequence
List of Required Courses
List of Restricted Electives

Because the goal of the major is to prepare students for competitive fields, it is expected that students adhere to high academic and personal standards. Those students that do not meet these standards will be advised to change to another major.

ACCEPTANCEINTO MCB FOR INCOMING FIRST-YEAR ROWAN STUDENTS

You are initially acceptedinto the MCB major based upon your application to Rowan. To aid in the acceptance, you should officially submit all materials (e.g., SAT scores, AP scores, ACT scores) to Rowan as early as you can.
In some cases, you also will be required to pass the chemistry and math placement exams, so that you are placed into Chemistry I and Calculus I in the first semester of your first year. Thus, you should take Rowan placement exams as early as you can. Information about these tests is provided here:

TRANSFER INTO MCB FOR CURRENT STUDENTS

You must satisfy the Benchmarks depending on your year number at Rowan, as of Fall 2018, as outlined in the table on Page 3.
In order for us to review your application, all of your transferred courses must be accounted for by the Rowan registrar. Please ensure that the Registrar has your up-to-date course information.
If you believe that you meet the criteria to transfer into MCB, then please email the appropriate MCB advisor to set up an appointment:

Freshman – Lorenzo Matthews located in Savitz – University Advising Center (UAC)

Sophomores – Patty DashefskyinScience Hall

Juniors A-J – Patty DashefskyinScience Hall

Juniors K- Z – Christina Davidson-Tucciin Science Hall

Seniors – Christina Davidson-Tucci in Science Hall

If you plan to transfer in Fall 2018, you should take the appropriate courses in Spring 2018 to stay on track for this major.
It is recommended that you do not transfer into the MCB major after your 2ndyear in college, because the course-load required for the MCB degree will significantly delay your graduation.

BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology

BENCHMARKS FOR CURRENT STUDENTS TO ENTER INTO THE MAJOR

After year* / Benchmark(s) to satisfy
1 / Benchmark 1.Cumulative GPA ≥ 3.0 in the following courses:

Chemistry I (CHEM 06.100)
Chemistry II (CHEM 06.101)
Intro. to Evol. and Sci. Inqu. (BIOL 01.104) OR Intro. to Cell Biology (BIOL 01.203) OR Foun. in Biol. for Biomed. Sci. I (BIOL 01.205) OR Biology I (at Community College)
Intro. to Genetics (BIOL 01.106) OR Foun. in Biol. for Biomed.Sci II (BIOL 01.206) OR Biology II (at Community College)
Calculus I (MATH 01.130)
Calculus II (MATH 01.131)

2 / Benchmark 1. Described above.
--and--
Benchmark 2. Cumulative GPA ≥ 3.0 in the following courses:

2nd year or above Biology course (e.g., BIOL 01.203: Intro. to Cell Biology, if not used for Benchmark 1)
Organic Chemistry I (CHEM07.200)
Statistics for Biomedical Sciences (STAT 02.284) OR Biometry (STAT 02.280) OR Statistics I (STAT 02.260)

3 / Benchmarks must be completed by the end of the second year:
Benchmark 1. Described above.
--and--
Benchmark 2. Described above.

* After this year at Rowan, you must meet the designated Benchmarks in order to enter into the MCB program.

BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology – Sample 4-year sequence

First Semester / s.h. / Second Semester / s.h.
Chemistry I (Scientific Literacy) / 4 / Chemistry II / 4
Calculus I (Quantitative Literacy) / 4 / Calculus II / 4
Intro. to Evolution and Scientific Inquiry / 4 / Intro. to Genetics / 4
College Composition I / 3 / College Composition II / 3
Term Total / 15 / Term Total / 15
Third Semester / Fourth Semester
Organic Chemistry I / 4 / Organic Chemistry II for BMS / 4
Intro Mechanics or Physics I / 4 / Intro Electricity & Mag. or Physics II / 4
Intro. To Cell Biology / 4 / Molecular Biology Methods / 4
Public Speaking / 3 / Stats for Biomedical Sciences / 3
Term Total / 15 / Term Total / 15
Fifth Semester / Sixth Semester
Cellular Biochemistry / 4 / Free Elective / 3
Genetics/Molecular Genetics / 4 / Cell Biology / 4
Translational Biomedical
Research I OR
Chem. OR Bio. Research / 2/3 / Restricted Elective / 4
Global Literacy (Rowan Core) / 3 / Non-Program Elective / 3
Humanistic Literacy (Rowan Core) / 3
Term Total / 16/17 / Term Total / 14
Seventh Semester / Eighth Semester
Restricted Elective / 4 / Restricted Elective / 3
Restricted Elective / 3 / Non-Program Elective / 3
Artistic Literacy (Rowan Core) / 3 / Gen-Ed / Free Elective / 3
Non-Program Elective / 3 / Gen-Ed / Free Elective / 3
Non-Program Elective / 3 / Gen-Ed / Free Elective / 2
Term Total / 16 / Term Total / 14

Total: 120-121 credits

BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology-Required Courses

Course Number / Course Title / Credits
CHEM 06.100 / Chemistry 1 / 4
CHEM 06.101 / Chemistry 2 / 4
CHEM 07.200 / Organic Chemistry 1 / 4
CHEM 07.203 / Organic Chemistry 2 for Biomed / 4
MATH 01.130 / Calculus 1 / 4
MATH 01.131 / Calculus 2 / 4
STAT 02.284 / Stats for Biomed. Sci. / 3
PHYS 00.210 OR PHYS 00.220 / Physics 1 or Intro Mechanics / 4
PHYS 00.211 OR PHYS 00.221 / Physics 2 or Intro E&M / 4
BIOL 01.104 / Introduction to Evolution and Scientific Inquiry / 4
BIOL 01.106 / Introduction to Genetics / 4
BIOL 01.203 / Introduction to Cell Biology / 4
MCB 01.201 / Molecular Biology Methods (first offering, F18 or S19) / 4
BIOL 22.335 OR BIOL 22.450 / Genetics OR Molecular Genetics / 4
BIOL 01.430 / Cell Biology / 4
BMS 01.333 / Cellular Biochemistry / 4
BMS 01.220
OR
BIOL 01.475
OR
CHEM 05.440 / Translat. Biomedical Research I
OR
Biology Lab/Field Research
OR
Research I / 2
3
3
Required Courses / 57/58
Restricted Elective Courses (4 total courses: 2 from Bank 1, 2 Lab Courses) / 14
Rowan Core courses / 42
Free Elective courses / 6/7
Total Credits / 120

BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology - Restricted Electives

Restricted Elective course options – Bank 1 / Restricted Elective course options – Bank 2
Course / Course
CHEM 07.407 Advanced Biochemistry / BIOL 07.310 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
CHEM 07.431 Advanced Topics in Biochemistry / BIOL 10.345 Human Physiology
CHEM 08.410: Survey of Molecular Modeling Methods / BIOL 10.481 Cellular/Molecular Neuroscience
CHEM 07.357 Chemical Biology / BMS 01.334 Medical Biochemistry
CHEM 07.464 Advanced Organic Chemistry I (Lecture) - WI / CHEM 07.410 Medicinal Chemistry
CHEM 09.420 Supramolecular chemistry / CHEM 07.492 General Aspects of Pharmacology
BIOL 07.399 Bioinformatics - Biochemical Applications / CHEM 07.492 Pharmaceutical Chemistry
BINF 07.250 Intro. to Bioinformatics / PSY 10.315 Physiological Psychology
BIOL 11.330 Microbiology
BIOL 11.338 Immunology
BIOL 01.428 Developmental Biology
BIOL 22.410 Concepts in Human Genetics
BIOL 22.450 Molecular Genetics
BIOL 01.421 Fundamentals in Cell Culture Techniques
BINF 05.355 Bioinformatics: Biological Applications
BIOL 01.320 Introduction to Virology
TBS 01.315Instrumentationfor Biomedical Sciences
BIOL 01.360 Biophysics 1
BIOL 01.414 General Aspects of Infectious Agents

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