The interdisciplinary major specializes in biochemistry/molecular biology. An example of a typical program of courses is as follows: Fall Term
BL118 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology*
BL119 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab* (1 credit)
CH101 General Chemistry I*
CH105 General Chemistry Lab I* (1 credit)
WR100 Effective Writing**
Language Core
Social Science Core
Spring Term
BL121 Organismal Biology*
BL126 Organismal Biology Lab* (1 credit)
CH102 General Chemistry II*
CH106 General Chemistry Lab II* (1 credit)
HS101 Europe and the World Since 1500**
Fine Arts Core
Language Core or
Elective Sophomore Year
Fall Term
CH301 Organic Chemistry I*
CH307 Organic Chemistry Lab I* (1 credit)
EN101 Understanding Literature
MA251 Calculus I*
PL201 Foundations of Philosophy or
TH201 Introduction to Theology
Biology Elective*/**
Spring Term
BL341 Molecular Genetics with Lab*/**
CH302 Organic Chemistry II*
CH308 Organic Chemistry Lab II* (1 credit)
MA252 Calculus II*
PL200-Level Philosophical Perspectives Course or
Theology Core
English Core Junior Year
Fall Term
CH431 Biochemistry* (or BL431)
CH433 Biochemistry Lab I* (or BL433) (1 credit)
PH201 General Physics I*
PH291 General Physics Lab I* (1 credit)
PL201 Foundations of Philosophy or
TH201 Introduction to Theology
Biology/Chemistry Elective*†
Nondepartmental Elective
Spring Term
CH432 Biochemistry II* (or BL432)
CH434 Biochemistry Lab II* (or BL434) (1 credit)
PH202 General Physics II*
PH292 General Physics Lab II* (1 credit)
PL200-Level Philosophical Perspectives Course or
Theology Core
Biology Elective*/**
Nondepartmental Elective Senior Year
Fall Term
CH311 Physical Chemistry I*
CH315 Physical Chemistry Lab I* (1 credit)
Ethics Core
History Core
Biology/Chemistry Elective*†
Elective†
Spring Term
Social Science Core
Nondepartmental Elective
Elective†
Elective†
Elective†
* Required for major.
** Terms may be interchanged.
† Students are strongly encouraged to gain laboratory research experience and should consider enrolling in research courses (BL481/BL482 or BL491/BL492 or CH420). Three credits of research may be used to fulfill one course for the interdisciplinary major. Further research credits will count as free electives. Students should consult with their advisor when selecting these electives. 1. Biology Electives: For the two biology-only electives, choose from BL322, BL332/BL334, BL411, BL426, and BL461.
2. Biology/Chemistry Electives: For the two biology/chemistry electives, choose from CH201, CH310, CH312/CH316, and CH410/CH411 for chemistry electives and BL200-level or higher for biology electives (see restrictions on research courses).
3. Students must complete the diversity requirement through a designated diversity core, major, or elective course (see Diversity Requirement under Curriculum and Policies). | 
