Requirements

1. Required Lecture Courses.
   1. Cell Biology. One (1) course:
      • BIOL-L 312 Cell Biology i
   2. Biochemistry. One (1) course:
      • BIOT-T 440 Structure, Function, and Regulation of Biomolecules i
      • CHEM-C 383 Human Biochemistry i
      • CHEM-C 483 Biological Chemistry i
      • CHEM-C 484 Biomolecules and Catabolism i
2. Elective Lecture Courses.
   1. Advanced Skills Lecture. One (1) course:
      • BIOL-B 371 Ecological Plant Physiology i
      • BIOL-L 410 Topical Issues in Biology topics approved by Director of Undergraduate Studiesi
      • BIOL-L 411 Advanced Gene Regulation: Transcription, Epigenetics, and Human Disease i
      • BIOL-L 412 Analysis of Cancer Research i
      • BIOL-L 413 Translational Medicine: From Bench to Bedside i
      • BIOL-L 417
      • BIOL-L 485 Genetics, Models of Human Disease, and Critical Analysis of Biological Research i
      • BIOL-L 486 Advanced Cell Biology i
      • BIOL-L 487 Molecular Mechanism of Development and Disease i
      • BIOL-M 416 Biology of AIDS i
      • BIOL-Z 462 Genetics of Behavior i
      • BIOL-Z 466 Endocrinology i
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   2. Lecture Elective. One (1) course:
      • Additional course from the Advanced Skills Lecture list
      • BIOL-B 373 Mechanisms of Plant Development i
      • BIOL-L 321 Human Immunology i
      • BIOL-L 331 Introduction to Human Genetics i
      • BIOL-L 388 Digital Biology: A Survey of Topics in Bioinformatics and Genomics i
      • BIOL-L 410 Topical Issues in Biology (Approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies required)i
      • BIOL-M 430 Virology Lecture i
      • MSCI-M 480 Molecular Biology of Cancer: Cell Signaling and Fate i
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3. Laboratory Courses.
   1. Required Laboratory. One (1) course:
      • BIOL-L 313 Cell Biology Laboratory i
      • BIOL-L 319 Genetics Laboratory i
   2. Elective Laboratory. One (1) course:
      • Additional course from the Required Laboratory list
      • BIOL-L 323 Molecular Biology Laboratory i
      • BIOL-L 324 Human Molecular Biology Laboratory i
      • BIOL-M 435 Viral Tissue Culture Laboratory i
      • BIOL-S 211 Molecular Biology, Honors (up to one (1) credit hour may count toward the Concentration Hours requirement)i
      • BIOL-X 325 ASURE Biology Research Lab 2 (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
      • BIOL-Z 469 Endocrinology Laboratory i
      • BIOT-T 315 Biotechnology Laboratory i
      • BIOT-T 425 Laboratory in Macromolecular Production, Purification, and Characterization i
      • BIOT-X 325 ASURE Biotechnology Research Lab 2 i
      • ANAT-A 464 Human Tissue Biology i
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4. Biology Concentration Residency. Both of the following:
   • Two (2) advanced (300-499 level) lecture courses in the concentration must be taken on the IU Bloomington campus
   • Two (2) advanced (300-499 level) lab courses in the concentration must be taken on the IU Bloomington campus
5. Concentration GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
   1. At least 9 credit hours in the concentration must be completed at the 300–499 level.
   2. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the concentration.
   3. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the concentration—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
   4. Exceptions to concentration requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.