Graduation Requirements for the Major

A.  Major Requirements (77 credits)

The major in genetics is offered by the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS).

In addition to 43 credits of required prerequisite courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and calculus, all students majoring in genetics must take the following course sequence:

   01:447:384  Genetic Analysis I (4) - to be given in the fall semester

   01:447:385  Genetic Analysis II (4) - to be given in the spring semester

All students are also required to take the following four courses: 01:694:301 Introduction to Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (3); 01:447:315 Introduction to Research in Genetics (3); and 01:447:403,404 Seminar in Genetics (1,1).

Students must complete an additional 18 credits. All students are required to take a minimum of 6 credits of independent scholarship [Research in Genetics - various courses or Advanced Independent Study (01:447:489,490)]. These 6 credits must be taken over two semesters with a single adviser. Students must also complete 6 credits of elective courses from the approved list. The remaining 6 credits may be either courses from the approved list or additional research courses.

A grade of C or better in courses credited toward the major is required for graduation.

Please refer to the SAS section of the catalog for the Life Sciences for a full description of the requirements of the major.

B.  Additional SEBS Core Requirements for Students Majoring in Genetics (30-33 credits)

I. School Mission: Interdisciplinary Critical Analysis (3 credits)

One 3-credit Junior/Senior Colloquium (See the  Degree Requirements

chapter for a description of this requirement.) Note: Some Junior/Senior

Colloquia also fulfill the Professional Ethics requirement (see Area VIII below.)

II. Introductory Life and Physical Sciences

This SEBS requirement is automatically fulfilled by the introductory biology, chemistry, and physics requirements of the major.

III. Humanities and the Arts (6 credits)

            See suggested courses in the Degree Requirements chapter.

            IV. Multicultural and International Studies (6 credits)

            See suggested courses in the Degree Requirements chapter.

            V. Human Behavior, Economic Systems, and Political Processes (9

                credits)

            See suggested courses in Degree Requirements chapter.

            VI. Oral and Written Communication (6 credits)

            See suggested courses in the Degree Requirements chapter.

            VII. Experience-Based Education

This SEBS requirement is automatically fulfilled by the Research in Genetics or Advanced Independent Study requirements of the major.

VIII. Professional Ethics in Genetics (3 credits)

All SEBS students majoring in genetics must complete one of the following courses in bioethics (note: this is a SEBS requirement):

C.  Unspecified Electives (18-21 credits)

In addition to courses meeting the above requirements, students can take any other courses offered by the university, for which they meet the course eligibility requirements, to bring their total number of credits to the minimum of 128 required for graduation.