2025-26 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Jul 07, 2025  
2025-26 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Cellular Biology Major


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Program Learning Goals.  Upon completion of the program: students will be able to:

1: Communicate effectively as a biologist. Students will demonstrate written (general and discipline-specific) and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate via figures and tables.

2: Demonstrate Content Knowledge. Students will demonstrate that they have acquired knowledge and understanding of subject matter introduced in the foundational courses and built upon in subsequent courses relevant to their intended career field or field of graduate study. Major-specific subject matter is delineated as follows: Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Cell Biology: genetics, molecular biology, cell biology

3: Demonstrate Critical Thinking.  Students will demonstrate that they have acquired the analytical skills that will allow them to derive thoughtful solutions to biological problems.  Students will demonstrate their abilities to design experiments, obtain meaningful data, and interpret those data appropriately to arrive at meaningful conclusions.

4: Articulate an interaction of Christian beliefs and biology. Students will be able to articulate their current worldview integrating Christian theology with biology.

Total credits required: 54-55


Research experience:


All GMBCB majors are required to complete an independent research project, pre-approved by the department. Submission of a form requesting approval must be submitted to the department chair at least 45 days prior to the initiation of the experience. Experiences will not be approved retroactively.

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