Please note that the list below refers to recommended courses in a pathway of Cellular and Molecular Biology for students interested in graduate study or employment in these fields. This list is followed by a chart of requirments for a degree in the Biology Major for students in this pathway. Courses required outside of the major for graduation (i.e. for the Canisius Core or All-College Honors Core Curricula) are not included.
Biology Majors on this pathway are strongly encouraged to plan accordingly to obtain an official Minor in Cell and Molecular Biology.
Recommended Courses for Cellular and Molecular Biology Emphasis:
BIO 307/L (Microbiology with optional Lab)
BIO 310/L (Histology and Histophysiology with required lab)
BIO 335/L (Plant Biology with optional Lab)
BIO 340/L (Physiology with optional Lab)
BIO 408/L (Biotechnology with required Lab)
BIO 414/L (Enzymes and Proteins with optional Lab)
BIO 418/L (Enodcrinology with optional Lab)
BIO 419/L (Cell Biology with optional Lab)
BIO 424 (Epigenetics and Disease)
BIO 425/L (Cellular Neurobiology with optional Lab)
BIO 426/L (Immuochemistry with optional Lab)
BIO 432/L (Developmental Biology with optional Lab)
BIO 435/L (Developmental Neurobiology with optional Lab)
BIO 440 (Medical Biochemistry)
BIO 441 (Neurobiology of Nervous System Disorders)
BIO 444 (Cancer Biology)
BIO 450/L (Molecular Biology with optional Lab)
BIO 499 (Biology Internship)
Freshman:
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| BIO 111/L (Introductory Biology I with Lab) | BIO 112/L (Introduction Biology II with Lab) |
| CHM 111/L (General Chemistry I with Lab) | CHM 112/L (General Chemistry II with Lab) |
|
MAT 111 (Calculus I)* |
MAT 141 (Inferential Statistics and Computers for Science) |
Sophomore:
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| BIO 211/L (Biochemistry and Cellular Biology I with Lab) | BIO 212/L (Biochemistry and Cellular Biology II with Lab) |
| CHM 227/L (Organic Chemistry I with Lab) | CHM 228/L (Organic Chemistry II with Lab) |
| BIO 300/301 (Research Methods)* * [Strongly recommended for students considering/intending graduate research] |
BIO 351 (Biology Seminar I) |
| BIO 300/301 (Research Methods)* * [Strongly recommended for students considering/intending graduate research] |
Junior:
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| PHY 201/L (College Physics I with Lab) | PHY 202/L (College Physics II with Lab) |
| Any BIO Upper Level/Elective with or without lab as needed | Any BIO Upper Level/Elective with or without lab as needed |
| BIO 300/301 (Research Methods)* * [Strongly recommended for students considering/intending graduate research] |
BIO 300/301 (Research Methods)* * [Strongly recommended for students considering/intending graduate research] |
Senior:
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| BIO 353 (Biology Seminar II) | Any BIO Upper Level/Elective with or without lab as needed |
| Any BIO Upper Level/Elective with or without lab as needed | BIO 498 (Biology with Distinction Thesis)* * [Strongly recommended for students considering/intending graduate research] |
| BIO 300/301 (Research Methods)* * [Strongly recommended for students considering/intending graduate research] |