BS, 生物科学, Concentration in Molecular Biology

San Jose State University has an outstanding curriculum in molecular biology that includes courses providing a strong theoretical background as well as intensive hands-on 实验室经验. 研究生s from this program typically pursue PhDs, MDs and other health science-related graduate degrees, or careers in the biotechnology industry. Biotechnology is 一个 of the most rapidly growing industries in the Bay Area and the world with an accelerating need for employees with training in the biological sciences. Career opport单位ies for students with a concentration in Molecular Biology include teaching, research, drug development, marketing, management, and patent law.

教师

The faculty in the Molecular Concentration were trained at prestigious institutions including UC Berkeley, UC San Francisco, the Salk Institute, and Stanford University, and their research is funded by the National 科学 Foundation and the National Institutes 健康的.  Students in our program have the opport单位y to directly interact with their professors, an important advantage over programs at many other universities. 

This year President Obama named 一个 of our program’s professors, Dr. 胡里奥·索托 一个 of fourteen recipients nation-wide of the Presidential Award for Excellence in 科学, Mathematics, and 工程 Mentoring (PAESMEM). Professor Soto will receive his award at a White House ceremony later this year.

课程要求

• BS, 生物科学, Concentration in Molecular Biology course requirements

A 副修化学 is required for this degree.

四年的路线图

This is a recommended 4-year academic plan for the B.S. in 生物科学 with a Concentration in Molecular Biology, which has been carefully designed by faculty 通过学生的反馈. Students are best served by following this roadmap as closely as possible and consulting with their academic advisor if and when changes are necessary.

• BS, 生物科学, Concentration in Molecular Biology Roadmap(失效链接)

Original undergraduate research is important for students interested in pursuing PhDs, MDs and other health-related graduate degrees, careers in biotechnology, and many 其他职业道路.  Students in the molecular concentration can complete undergraduate research in faculty research labs for credit (BIOL 180 or BIOL 198), which can be used to count for 3 单位s of upper division elective courses and 一个 laboratory elective 单位. If you are interested in undergraduate research, read more on the 研究 in 生物科学 页面.