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Dec 17, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog of Courses
Cellular and Molecular Biology Major
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Go to information for the Cellular and Molecular Biology major
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REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 32-34
All Fort Lewis College degrees require the completion of the Liberal Arts Core (LAC). Liberal Arts Core requirements may be satisfied by major requirements. (aka. “double dipping”)
See Liberal Arts Core for course choices
| First-Year Launch Course |
1 course |
FLC 100 (Credits:1) |
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| Communication |
2 courses |
COMP 150 AND one CO2 course (Credits: 6) |
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One CO2 course AND One CO3 course (Credits: 6) |
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| Mathematics |
1 course |
One MA1 course (Credits: 3-4) |
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| Arts & Humanities |
2 courses |
Two AH courses (Credits: 6) |
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| History |
1 course |
One HI course (Credits: 3) |
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| Social & Behavioral Sciences |
1 course |
One SS course (Credits: 3) |
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| Additional AH/HI/SS |
1 course |
One additional AH or HI or SS course (Credits: 3) |
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| Natural & Physical Sciences |
2 courses |
Two SC courses - one MUST include a lab (Credits: 7-8) |
Major Requirements - Credits: 48
Note: The total major credit requirement listed above does not include credits from liberal arts core courses that may be used to satisfy major requirements.
Interdisciplinary and Preparatory Courses
Complete the following courses:
Major Choice:
Choose two from this list, Chem 311/312 count as one elective.
Advanced Topics Courses:
Complete two courses from this list, with at least one of the courses with a lab.
Free Electives - Credits: Variable
Chosen in conjunction with your academic advisor to assure that the total graduation credit requirement for this program is met.
Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 33 credits or who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free choices.
Upper Division Requirement - Credits: 36
Among the total required courses, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses. This major may require additional courses to meet the upper division requirement.
Course Information
Prior to course registration, students should review all courses for prerequisites, minimum prerequisite grade requirements and minimum class standing.
Additional Program Notes:
a Students double majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry may take either the senior seminar sequence in Biology (BIO 496 and BIO 497) or Chemistry (CHEM 497).
Note: Students whose placement is CALC 121 or transfer in MATH 121 will have MATH 113 waived. Students whose placement is CALC 221 or transfer in MATH 221 will have MATH 113 and MATH 121 waived. Please email gradcheck@fortlewis.edu for waiver to be processed on the degree audit.
TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120
All curricular requirements for the Liberal Arts Core and at least one major must be met. Many students choose to use free electives to complete the requirements for a certificate, minor or teacher licensure.
A minimum of 15 credits of coursework must be completed in the combined areas of AH/HI/SS.
Students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 and a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for those courses accepted to meet the requirements for the major, a certificate or minor.
A minimum of 30 credits must be completed at Fort Lewis College. College-sponsored off-campus academic experiences are considered “in residence.”
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