The Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biosciences offers students a strong background in genetics, microbiology, cell biology and biochemistry, as well as laboratory skills in genetics and microbiology. This program can prepare individuals for graduate or health-related professional schools. Many graduates have entered medical school, dental school, and graduate school with high success rates. Others pursue careers in many scientific pursuits in industry and academic research at such places as the Stowers Institute, KU Medical Center, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City Kansas Crime Laboratory, Heritage Laboratories, and Quintiles.

The program is geared for students who already have earned an associate's degree or equivalent hours and are looking to complete the last two years necessary for a bachelor's degree.

The Curriculum
The core curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biosciences consists of 29 hours in molecular biosciences and 11 hours in general biology electives, seminar and laboratory requirements.

Molecular Biosciences Requirements
(29 credit hours)

BIOL 150	Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology
BIOL 152	Principles of Organismal Biology
BIOL 350	Introduction to Genetics
BIOL 400	Fundamentals of Microbiology
BIOL 402	Fundamentals of Microbiology Lab
BIOL 405	Lab in Genetics
BIOL 416	Cell Structure and Function
BIOL 430	Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOL 599	Senior seminar in Molecular Biosciences (must be taken in senior year)
BIOL 600	Introduction to Biochemistry

General Biology Electives (11 credit hours)
BIOL courses 400+ level, including at least 2 hours of lab credit and 2 hours of seminar/topics course.

Additionally, students will need to complete 36-37 hours in general science requirements and 33 hours in general education requirements in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Overall, students will need to complete at least 124 total hours, including 45 hours at the junior/senior level to meet KU's bachelor's degree requirements.

Molecular biosciences degree requirements checklist