The BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology is for you if... 

• you are looking to meet the prerequisite requirements for most medical schools (many MCB majors are pre-med) 
• you aim to understand the molecular workings of cells

Coursework

Core courses in Introductory Biology, Molecular Basis of Life, Molecular Genetics, Cell & Developmental Biology, and Metabolic Biochemistry. Sample plans are included with the three sub-plans. See complete course list. Whatever your interest, we encourage all students to undertake independent laboratory research to complement required coursework.

Select from one of three tracks, called sub-plans, to personalize the major:

Paths after graduation

Typically, half of our graduates advance to graduate programs or professional schools while the rest work in in business and industry. The most common graduate programs are PhD (34%), MD (28%), MS (19%), PharmD (13%), DDS, JD nursing, MD/PhD and MBAs (6%). More on the paths graduates pursue

Careers with this degree

Here are just a few job titles and companies of our B.S. Graduates:

More on our alumni's successes.