This program is available at the following location:

• Corvallis

The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology minor is designed for students from other majors who have an additional interest in the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology. Students majoring in Biochemistry and Biophysics (BB) or Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) cannot declare the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology minor. Courses used for the BMB minor may be shared with other majors, minors and options.

Minor Code: 046

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Articulate a core knowledge base in the theory and practice of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
• Demonstrate laboratory skills relevant to biochemistry and molecular biology using safe laboratory practices.
• Design experiments to test hypotheses relevant to the practice of Biochemistry.

Some of the courses required for the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology minor have additional prerequisites or grade requirements that are separate from the BMB minor.

Grade Requirements

BMB minors must complete the following courses with a grade of C- or better: ((BI 221Z, BI 222Z, BI 223Z) or (BI 204, BI 205, BI 206)), CH 221Z, CH 222Z, CH 223Z, CH 227Z or CH 271, CH 228Z or CH 272, CH 229Z or CH 273, and ((CH 331, CH 332) or (CH 334, CH 335, CH 336))

Minor Requirements 

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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025

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Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond

Minor Code: 046