Biology

Cell and Molecular Biology

We are pleased to offer a major in Cell and Molecular Biology. With the impact of biotechnology and molecular biology on many areas of health care, such as medicine, pharmacy (particularly through the area of pharmacogenomics), dentistry, optometry, and veterinary medicine, this major provides a great background for students interested in these fields. Students may also be interested in pursuing graduate studies in Cell and Molecular Biology, following in the footsteps of recent Union alums Hunter Steppe (Georgetown University), Hannah Henson and Brandon Lowe (University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Memphis), who are pursuing PhD degrees. Because of our interest in integrating faith and science, students also have the opportunity to discuss the ethical impacts of these cutting edge advances with Union faculty and staff. New courses available as part of this major include Special Topics in Cell and Molecular Biology, taught with a different emphasis each time, including Cancer Biology, Signal Transduction, Cell-Cell communication and others. Students take important Chemistry courses as well, and this major does not require a minor.

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