Burnett College of Biomedical Sciences

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University of Central Floridas
Burnett College of
Biomedical Sciences
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Mission

• The Department of Molecular Biology and
  Microbiology is dedicated to excellence in
• Research Biomedical Biomolecular Sciences
• Undergraduate and Graduate Education

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Mission

• The Department provides professional training
  for
• Premedical Other Pre-professional students
• Medical Laboratory Scientists
• Molecular Biology and Microbiology students
  who want to gain admission to graduate
  programs that lead to research careers in
  private and public arenas.

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Units in the Burnett College of Biomedical Science

• Biomolecular Science BMS Center
• Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology
• Prehealth Professions Advisement Office

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Degrees Biomolecular Science Center Department

• Biomolecular Science Center
• Ph.D. Program in Biomolecular Science
• Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology
• Minor in Molecular Biology and Microbiology
• BS in Molecular Biology and Microbiology
• BS in Medical Laboratory Sciences
• MS in Molecular Biology and Microbiology

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Prehealth Professions Advisement Office

• Assists all students seeking acceptance to any of
  the four-year health professions schools
• medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy,
  podiatry, veterinary medicine, and chiropractic.
• Provides SLS 2311 Selected Medical Careers for
  entering freshman and transfers.

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BS in Molecular Biology and Microbiology

• Core Curriculum
• Life Sciences
• BSC 2010 General Biology
• MCB 3020 General Microbiology
• MCB 4414 Microbial Metabolism
• PCB 4234, 3233L Immunology
• PCB 3523, 4524 Molecular Biology I and Molecular
  Biology II
• BSC 3404 Quantitative Biological Methods

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BS in Molecular Biology and Microbiology

• Chemistry
• CHM 2045, 2046, 2046L Fundamentals
• CHM 2210, 2211, 2211L Organic
• BCH 4053 Biochemistry I
• Math, Statistics and Computer Science
• MAC 2253 or 2311 Calculus
• STA 2023 Statistics
• CGS 1060C Introduction Computers
• Physics
• PHY 2053C, 2054C or 2048C, 2049C

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Upper Division Restricted ElectivesChoose 6
electives from 22 courses taught by M M,
Biology, and Chemistry. Allows for
specialization - Biomedical Concentration-
Physiology- Environmental Microbiology-
Molecular Cell Biology- Neurosciences
BS in Molecular Biology and Microbiology
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Suggested Baccalaureate Degree Choreography
FRESHMAN YEAR

• FALL
• ENC 1101
• CHM 2045
• MAC 1105
• SLS 2311
• PSY 2012
• Or SYG 2000
• Or ANT 2000

• SPRING
• ENC 1102
• BSC 2010C
• CHM 2046
• CHM 2046L
• MAC 1114
• ELECTIVE

SUMMER Common Program Prerequisites
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Suggested Baccalaureate Degree Choreography
SOPHOMORE YEAR

• FALL
• CHM 2210
• MAC 2311
• Or MAC 2253
• MCB 3020C
• EUH 2000
• Or AMH 2010
• Or HUM 2211

• SPRING
• CHM 2211
• CHM 2211L
• STAT 2023
• BSC 3404
• EUH 2001
• Or AMH 2020
• Or HUM 2230

SUMMER Common Program Prerequisites
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Suggested Baccalaureate Degree Choreography
JUNIOR YEAR

• FALL
• PCB 3523
• BCH 4053
• PHY 2053C or
• PHY 2048
• BSC 2011C
• ECO 2013 or
• POS 2041

• SPRING
• PCB 4234
• PCB 3233L
• PCB 4524
• PHY 2054C
• Or PHY 2049 L
• Restric. Elective

SUMMER Foreign Language I Foreign Language II
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Suggested Baccalaureate Degree Choreography
SENIOR YEAR

• FALL
• MCB 4414
• Restrict. Elective
• Restrict. Elective
• CGS 1060
• A Course from
• cultural and historical
• foundations group

• SPRING
• Restrict. Elective
• Restrict. Elective
• Restrict. Elective
• SPC 1600 Or
• SPC 1616
• Recommended

SUMMER Foreign Language I Foreign Language II
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Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences
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Application Requirements

• Completion of the UCF general education program
  (GEP) requirements (including foreign language
  requirements) or an A.A. from a Florida community
  college
• A minimum overall 2.5 GPA (prerequisite and major
  course work)
• Completion of the following prerequisite course
  work with a minimum of grade of C

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Application Requirements

• General Biology
• Chemistry Fundamentals I/II
• Organic Chemistry Laboratory
• General Microbiology
• Human Anatomy
• Human Physiology
• Statistical Methods

• BSC 2010
• CHM 2045 / 2046
• CHM 2210 / 2211
• CHM 2211L
• MCB 3020
• ZOO 3733
• PCB 3703
• STA 2014

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Career Opportunities in Molecular Biology and
Microbiology

• Environmental Microbiology
• Medical Microbiology
• Immunology
• Molecular Biology
• Industrial Microbiology
• Biotechnology Genetic Engineering

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Career Opportunities in Molecular Biology and
Microbiology

• Clinical Laboratories
• Research Laboratories
• Government Laboratories
• Pharmaceutical Laboratories
• Forensic Laboratories