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MG Undergraduate Handbook
The molecular
genetics major is concerned with current knowledge of
the molecular nature of genes, their roles in controlling
the function and development of organisms, their inheritance,
and their evolution. The research and teaching interests
of the faculty  range
over all areas of genetics as well as molecular, cellular,
and developmental biology.
The common
focus is on the role of genes and the use of molecular
and genetic techniques in each of these areas. The goal
of molecular geneticists is to get a better understanding
of basic biology and to apply that knowledge to practical
problems such as medicine, plant and animal breeding,
and conservation.
Molecular geneticists with a BS degree often work as
laboratory technicians. They are in demand to work on
research projects at universities. Federal and state
government agencies such as the National Institutes
of Health, Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture,
and Environmental Protection Agency hire molecular geneticists
to work on a variety of applied research problems. In
the private sector, molecular geneticists work in agricultural and pharmaceutical companies and in the biotechnology
industry.
Many molecular genetics graduates go on to graduate
school. A few of these get an MS degree, which qualifies
them for higher-level technical jobs in academic or industrial settings. However, most
go directly to the PhD program. Molecular geneticists
with a PhD degree are widely employed by univeristies, colleges, government and industry. (Typically, after obtaining Ph.D degree, scientists do further training as
postdoctoral fellows.) Other molecular genetics majors go to medical school and other professional schools (law, business, genetic counseling, etc).
- Biology
113 and 114, or H115 and H116
- Mathematics
150, 151, 152
- Chemistry 251, 252, 245 or 254, and 246 or 255
- Physics
111, 112, 113 or 131, 132, 133
(These required courses together with the electives total the 40 credit hours required for the major.)
- Biochemistry
511
- Molecular
Genetics 605, 606, 607, 608
- Molecular
Genetics 601 or 602
Another 16 credit hours of biology courses must be taken and at least
3 of these hours must be from courses taught by the Department
of Molecular Genetics. A list of approved electives is found in the undergraduate handbook (MG Undergraduate Handbook).
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