MCB Undergraduate Program

The Undergraduate Program in MCB

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The undergraduate major in Molecular and Cell Biology encompasses the diversity of scientific interests of the department's faculty. There are five emphases to choose from: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cell & Developmental Biology, Genetics, Genomics & Development, Immunology & Pathogenesis, and Neurobiology. Students majoring in any of these emphases have been highly successful in entering graduate or medical school and in other science- and health-related careers. 

Staff advisors are available year-round to help you plan for the upcoming semesters. For more information about how the advisors can help you succeed, please visit the Advising Services webpage. Any changes in our office schedule will be posted here.

  • The Undergraduate Affairs Office will be closed on Wednesday, May 22 and the morning of Thursday, May 23. The office will reopen at 1pm on Thursday, May 23.

Announcements

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 SPRING 2013

  • Faculty advising office hours will end of Friday, May 10, 2013. Please plan accordingly.
  • MCB peer advising ends on Friday, May 3, 2013 Check out the PAWS website for more information about our program.

FALL 2013

  • Faculty and peer advising will resume on the first day of instruction, August 29, 2013. 
  • Effective fall 2013, the prerequisites for Biology 1A have changed to Chem 1A/1AL or equivalent with grade C- or higher, or a 4 or 5 score on the Chem AP test; Chem 3A or 112A recommended. Biology 1AL must be taken concurrently (unless exempt by major).
MAJOR DECLARATIONS: Major declarations have ended for the spring 2013 semester and will resume at the beginning of the fall 2013 semester. Any students currently in the process of declaring must complete it by Friday, May 10, 2013. Any students who do not complete the process will need to restart the process in fall 2013.
MCB HANDBOOK: 2012-2013 - Download it here. 
MCB COMMENCEMENT 2013: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 9:00am - 11:00am at the Greek Theater. More information can be found on the commencement webpage.

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Major At a Glance

MCB Major Programs, at a Glance

Click on the grid for more detailed information about our major programs. emphases