Molecular Life Sciences Program
Bachelor of Science in Molecular Life Sciences
Students on Summer 2021, Fall 2021, or Spring 2022 requirements MLSBS
The B.S. in Molecular Life Sciences (MLS) is designed for students interested in pursuing a life sciences degree curriculum that is highly focused on cellular and molecular mechanisms. Advanced courses will provide an emphasis on how alterations in cellular processes may lead to disease states. It is ideal for students planning to continue their education beyond a bachelor's degree either in the pursuit of an advanced M.S. or Ph.D. degree in the life sciences or professional degrees in medicine, veterinary sciences or dentistry. Students with a B.S. in MLS will have also have the background necessary to pursue careers in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
Requirements
The major requires at least 33 credit hours (62 with the Addenda requirements, including the requirements listed below.), including the requirements listed below.
- Biological Chemistry. One (1) course:
- CHEM-C 383 Human Biochemistry
- CHEM-C 483 Biological Chemistry
- CHEM-C 484 Biomolecules and Catabolism
- Biology Requirements.
- Foundations of Biology. One (1) course:
- BIOL-E 112 Basic Biology by Examination II
- BIOL-H 111 Integrated Freshman Learning Experience I
- BIOL-L 112 Foundations of Biology: Biological Mechanisms
- Molecular Biology Lecture. One (1) course:
- BIOL-L 211 Molecular Biology
- BIOL-S 211 Molecular Biology, Honors
- Molecular Biology Laboratory. One (1) course:
- BIOL-L 323 Molecular Biology Laboratory
- BIOL-L 324 Human Molecular Biology Laboratory
- BIOL-S 211 Molecular Biology, Honors
- BIOL-X 325 ASURE Biology Research Lab 2 (Approved topics: "GENOME ENGINEERING" (TPC 1))
- BIOT-T 315 Biotechnology Laboratory
- BIOT-X 325 ASURE Biotechnology Research Lab 2
- CHEM-X 325 ASURE Chemistry Research Lab II
- Both of the following:
- CHEM-A 314 Biological and Environmental Chemical Analysis
- CHEM-A 316 Bioanalytical Chemistry Laboratory
- Cell Biology. One (1) course:
- BIOL-L 312 Cell Biology
- Foundations of Biology. One (1) course:
- MLS Core.
- Genome Duplication and Maintenance. One (1) course:
- MLS-M 420 Genome Duplication and Maintenance
- Advanced Gene Regulation. One (1) course:
- MLS-M 430 Advanced Gene Regulation: Transcription, Epigenetics, and Human Disease
- Genome Duplication and Maintenance. One (1) course:
- Concentration. One (1) of the Molecular Life Sciences concentrations listed below.
- Addenda Requirements*.
- Mathematics. One (1) course:
- MATH-M 120 Brief Survey of Calculus II
- MATH-M 211 Calculus I
- MATH-M 212 Calculus II
- MATH-S 211
- MATH-S 212 Honors Calculus II
- Statistics. One (1) course:
- ANTH-A 306 Anthropological Statistics
- ECON-E 370 Statistical Analysis for Business and Economics
- ECON-S 370 Statistical Analysis for Business and Economics: Honors
- POLS-Y 395 Quantitative Political Analysis
- PSY-K 300 Statistical Techniques
- PSY-K 310 Statistical Techniques
- SOC-S 371 Statistics in Sociology
- STAT-K 310 Statistical Techniques
- STAT-S 300 Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods
- STAT-S 301 Applied Statistical Methods for Business
- STAT-S 303 Applied Statistical Methods for the Life Sciences
- Physics.
- Physics I. One (1) course:
- PHYS-P 201 General Physics I
- PHYS-P 221 Physics I
- PHYS-H 221 Honors Physics I
- Physics II. One (1) course:
- PHYS-P 202 General Physics II
- PHYS-P 222 Physics II
- PHYS-H 222 Honors Physics II
- Physics I. One (1) course:
- Chemistry.
- Principles of Chemistry Lecture. One (1) course:
- CHEM-C 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I
- CHEM-H 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I, Honors
- CHEM-J 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry for Science Majors
- Principles of Chemistry Laboratory. One (1) course:
- CHEM-C 127 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory
- CHEM-H 127 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory, Honors
- CHEM-X 150 ASURE Chemistry Research Lab I
- Organic Chemistry I Lecture. One (1) course:
- CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures
- CHEM-H 341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures, Honors
- CHEM-J 341 Principles of Organic Chemistry I
- Organic Chemistry II Lecture. One (1) course:
- CHEM-C 342 Organic Chemistry II Lectures
- CHEM-H 342 Organic Chemistry II Lectures, Honors
- CHEM-J 342 Principles of Organic Chemistry II
- Organic Chemistry I Laboratory. One (1) course:
- CHEM-C 343 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
- CHEM-J 343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I for Majors
- CHEM-X 325 ASURE Chemistry Research Lab II
- Principles of Chemistry Lecture. One (1) course:
- Mathematics. One (1) course:
- Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- Major GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Major Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
- Major Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Major Residency. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
Notes
Major Area Courses
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Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:
- Any course at the 100–499 level with the
MLSprefix—as well as any other subject areas that are deemed functionally equivalent - Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements—as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent—except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
- Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception
- Any course, consistent with the policies herein, that is part of a concentration, track, and/or specialization being pursued as part of this academic program
- Any course at the 100–499 level with the
This program of study cannot be combined with the following:
- Minor in Molecular Life Sciences (MLSMIN)
Exceptions to and substitutions for major requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Bachelor of Science degree requires at least 120 credit hours, to include the following:
- College of Arts and Sciences Credit Hours. At least 100 credit hours must come from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines.
- Upper Division Courses. At least 36 credit hours (of the 120) must be at the 300–499 level.
- College Residency. Following completion of the 60th credit hour toward degree, at least 36 credit hours of College of Arts and Sciences coursework must be completed through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- College GPA. A College grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 is required.
- CASE Requirements. The following College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements must be completed:
- CASE Foundations
- CASE Breadth of Inquiry
- CASE Culture Studies
- Diversity in the United States: 1 course
- Global Civilizations and Cultures: Not required
- CASE Critical Approaches: 1 course
- CASE Foreign Language: Proficiency in a single foreign language through the first semester of the second year of college-level coursework
- CASE Intensive Writing: 1 course
- CASE Public Oral Communication: 1 course
- Major. Completion of the major as outlined in the Major Requirements section above.
Most students must also successfully complete the Indiana University Bloomington General Education program.