Advising Course Plan - Molecular and Cellular Biology Major - Medical School Interest
Plan Option 1
It is our experience that most incoming freshmen are not prepared for more than one lab science course the first semester. This plan was developed with that in mind and indicates an effective way to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) and to complete the typical premedical requirements without taking two lab sciences in the First Year.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| BIOL 100 | Becoming a Stetson Biologist | 0.0 |
| FSEM 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| BIOL 141P | Introductory Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics | 1 |
| MATH 1301 | Calculus I with Review Part I | 1 |
| PSYC 101S2 | Introduction to Psychology | 1 |
| Term Units | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 142P | Introductory Biology: Animal and Plant Physiology | 1 |
| MATH 131Q1 | Calculus I with Review Part 2 | 1 |
| SOCI 101S2 | Understanding Society: An Introduction to Sociology | 1 |
| General Education requirement | 1 | |
| Term Units | 4 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 243Q | Biostatistics | 1 |
| CHEM 141P | General Chemistry I | 1 |
| PHYS 121P3 | College Physics I | 1 |
| General Education requirement | 1 | |
| Term Units | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 300 | Molecular Biology and Biotechnology | 1 |
| CHEM 142P | General Chemistry II | 1 |
| PHYS 122P | College Physics II | 1 |
| General Education requirement | 1 | |
| Term Units | 4 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 3024 | Genetics | 1 |
| Junior Seminar5 | 1 | |
| CHEM 201 | Organic Chemistry I | 1 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Term Units | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 497 | Research Proposal | 0.5 |
| CHEM 301 | Organic Chemistry II | 1 |
| CHEM 204* | Biochemistry I | 1 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Term Units | 4.5 | |
| Summer | ||
| If you intend to start MD or DO school the fall after you graduate, during the summer between Third Year and Fourth Year you should take the MCAT (after proper preparation; a prep course is offered on campus) and apply to medical schools (via online services AMCAS and/or AACOMAS). | ||
| Term Units | 0 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 498 | Senior Project I | 1 |
| BIOL 300- or 400-level course6 | 1 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Term Units | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 499 | Senior Project II | 1 |
| BIOL 300 or 400 level course6 | 1 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Term Units | 4 | |
| Total Unit: 32.5 | ||
- 1
The timing of the Math course is not critical; it can be taken at a later time. Some students may place into, and wish to take, MATH 141Q or MATH 151 instead of MATH 130 and MATH 131Q.
- 2
PSYC 101S and SOCI 101S can be taken at any time before the MCAT is taken.
- 3
The Physics courses can be taken later.
- 4
BIOL 300, BIOL 302, and the other 300- or 400-level course can be taken in any order.
- 5
The Junior Seminar can be taken in the spring instead of the fall.
- 6
Other recommended upper division courses include: BIOL 301, BIOL 314, BIOL 315, BIOL 401, BIOL 409, BIOL 410, BIOL 415, BIOL 425.
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Two core courses are required for the MCB major (Core course options: BIOL 302, BIOL 425, and CHEM 204).
Plan Option 2
This plan indicates an effective way to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) and to complete the typical premedical requirements. This path includes 2 lab sciences the first semester so is only for highly motivated students with strong backgrounds in high school Biology, Chemistry, and Math and/or a Math SAT score ≥ 650.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| BIOL 100 | Becoming a Stetson Biologist | 0.0 |
| FSEM 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| BIOL 141P | Introductory Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics | 1 |
| CHEM 141P+ | General Chemistry I | 1 |
| MATH 1301 | Calculus I with Review Part I | 1 |
| Term Units | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 142P | Introductory Biology: Animal and Plant Physiology | 1 |
| CHEM 142P | General Chemistry II | 1 |
| MATH 131Q1 | Calculus I with Review Part 2 | 1 |
| General Education requirement | 1 | |
| Term Units | 4 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 243Q | Biostatistics | 1 |
| PHYS 121P3 | College Physics I | 1 |
| General Education requirement | 1 | |
| General Education requirement | 1 | |
| Term Units | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 301 | Organic Chemistry II | 1 |
| CHEM 204* | Biochemistry I | 1 |
| PHYS 122P3 | College Physics II | 1 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Term Units | 4 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Junior Seminar5 | 1 | |
| BIOL 3023 | Genetics | 1 |
| PSYC 101S2 | Introduction to Psychology | 1 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Term Units | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 300 | Molecular Biology and Biotechnology | 1 |
| BIOL 497 | Research Proposal | 0.5 |
| CHEM 204 | Biochemistry I | 1 |
| SOCI 101S2 | Understanding Society: An Introduction to Sociology | 1 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Term Units | 4.5 | |
| Summer | ||
| During the summer between Third Year and Fourth Year you should take the MCAT (after proper preparation; a prep course is offered on campus) and apply to medical schools (online service). | ||
| Term Units | 0 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 498 | Senior Project I | 1 |
| BIOL 300- or 400-level course6 | 1 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Term Units | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 499 | Senior Project II | 1 |
| BIOL 300 or 400 level course6 | 1 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Term Units | 4 | |
| Total Unit: 32.5 | ||
- 1
The timing of the Math course is not critical; it can be taken at a later time. Some students may place into, and wish to take, MATH 141Q or MATH 151 instead of MATH 130 and MATH 131Q.
- 2
PSYC 101S and SOCI 101S can be taken at any time before the MCAT is taken.
- 3
The Physics courses can be taken later.
- 4
BIOL 300, BIOL 302, and the other 300- or 400-level course can be taken in any order.
- 5
The Junior Seminar can be taken in the spring instead of the fall.
- 6
Other recommended upper division courses include: BIOL 301, BIOL 314, BIOL 315, BIOL 425, BIOL 401, BIOL 409, BIOL 410, BIOL 415, BIOL 422.
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Students can concurrently take BIOL 141P with CHEM 141P and/or BIOL 142P with CHEM 142P. However, student must obtain additional academic advising and get permission from their academic advisor before enrolling in both courses.
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Two core courses are required for the MCB major (Core course options: BIOL 302, BIOL 425, and CHEM 204).