Getting Started
College: CNS
The information below is meant to guide first year students in getting started with this major and choosing appropriate courses. More advanced students interested in this major would also likely start with proposed foundation/pre-requisite courses. Please refer to the Major page located in the left menu bar to learn about the full major requirements.
How to Explore the Major
Suggested General Education Courses:
All Undergraduates are required to satisfy the General Education Requirements. Guidelines for students are available at www.umass.edu/gened. Students should choose a wide variety of Gen Ed courses, providing breadth of experience.
Suggested First Year Courses:
(These are prerequisites for Second-Year courses.)
| Fall |
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Spring |
| BIOLOGY 151 |
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BIOLOGY 152 plus required lab: BIOLOGY 153 |
| CHEM 111 (or CHEM 121H) |
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CHEM 112 (or CHEM 122H) |
| MATH 127 (or MATH 131) |
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MATH 128 (or MATH 132) |
How to Declare/Change into the Major
For current and admitted students: This major is unrestricted, which means any student may declare the major. Unrestricted majors may still have an entry process such as meeting with an advisor or attending an informational meeting. Visit How to Declare a CNS Major : College of Natural Sciences for specific instructions. It is strongly recommended that students make an appointment with an Academic Advisor before declaring the BMB major.
Summary of Requirements for the Major
Refer to the Major page located in the left menu bar to learn more.
Is there a minor?
No- a minor is not available.
For further information, contact:
BMB Main Office
(413) 545-0352
bmbprogram@biochem.umass.edu