Pitzer College · USA

Bachelor's in Molecular Biology

Campus Bachelor Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Bachelor

Starts

Fall, Spring

Introduction

Molecular Biology is a Bachelor program taught at Pitzer College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

The Molecular Biology major at Pitzer College is a Bachelor of Arts program focused on how DNA is structured, how genes encode proteins, and how heredity works. Students learn foundational principles and findings of Molecular Biology through hands-on research, including developing hypotheses and designing experiments to test them.

The major includes research-intensive coursework and classes. Students take courses and conduct research with faculty from Pitzer and Scripps Colleges through the Department of Natural Sciences. Students can use labs, classrooms, offices, and a community greenhouse in the 65,000-square-foot Nucleus science building. The major requires successful completion of at least 15 courses, including a two-semester senior thesis option and one additional Biology lab course selected with the faculty advisor.

This major can lead to graduate studies, medical school, or professions in biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry. Molecular Biology majors are required to take courses from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. Students may choose among research groups within the Department of Natural Sciences.

Modules

BIOL 043L KS -Introductory Biology , or BIOL 042L KS -Integrated Biology & Chemistry
CHEM 014L KS -Basic Principles of Chemistry -CHEM 015L KS -Basic Principles of Chemistry (or CHEM 029L KS -Accelerated General Chemistry ), or CHEM 042L KS -Integrated Biology & Chemistry
MATH 031 PZ -Calculus II
BIOL 143 KS -Genetics
CHEM 116L KS -Organic Chemistry -CHEM 117L KS -Organic Chemistry (Organic)
BIOL 173L KS -Molecular Biology Seminar w/Lab (½ credit sophomore Molecular Biology Seminar/Lab course)
PHYS 033L KS -Principles of Physics -PHYS 034L KS -Principles of Physics (recommended) or PHYS 030L KS -General Physics Life Sciences -PHYS 031L KS -General Physics Life Sciences
BIOL 157L KS -Cell Biology (with BIOL 143 KS -Genetics as prerequisite or permission of instructor)
BIOL 170L KS -Molecular Biology (with BIOL 143 KS -Genetics as prerequisite or permission of instructor)
BIOL 177 KS -Biochemistry
CHEM 121 KS -Ppls Phys Chem: Thermochemistry I, (Thermodynamics)
BIOL 188L KS -Sr Thesis Rsrch Project in Biol -BIOL 190L KS -Sr Thes Rsrch Proj Biol-2nd Sem , two-semester thesis with lab (preferred), or BIOL189L KS-BIOL190L KS, two-semester summer research thesis, or BIOL 191 KS -One-Semester Thesis in Biology.

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Molecular Biology at Pitzer College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Pitzer College.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Pitzer College as pre-requiste for admission in Molecular Biology.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

The major requires the successful completion of at least 15 courses.

Required courses include BIOL 043L KS -Introductory Biology (or BIOL 042L KS -Integrated Biology & Chemistry), CHEM 014L KS -Basic Principles of Chemistry and CHEM 015L KS -Basic Principles of Chemistry (or CHEM 029L KS -Accelerated General Chemistry, or CHEM 042L KS -Integrated Biology & Chemistry), MATH 031 PZ -Calculus II, BIOL 143 KS -Genetics, CHEM 116L KS -Organic Chemistry and CHEM 117L KS -Organic Chemistry (Organic), BIOL 173L KS -Molecular Biology Seminar w/Lab (½ credit sophomore Molecular Biology Seminar/Lab course), and physics options including PHYS 033L KS -Principles of Physics -PHYS 034L KS -Principles of Physics (recommended) or PHYS 030L KS -General Physics Life Sciences -PHYS 031L KS -General Physics Life Sciences.
Additional required courses include BIOL 157L KS -Cell Biology, BIOL 170L KS -Molecular Biology, BIOL 177 KS -Biochemistry, and CHEM 121 KS -Ppls Phys Chem: Thermochemistry I, (Thermodynamics).
Students also complete one additional Biology lab course selected in consultation with the faculty advisor.
Students complete a senior thesis option from BIOL 188L KS -Sr Thesis Rsrch Project in Biol, BIOL 190L KS -Sr Thes Rsrch Proj Biol-2nd Sem (two-semester thesis with lab, preferred), BIOL189L KS-BIOL190L KS (two-semester summer research thesis), or BIOL 191 KS -One-Semester Thesis in Biology.