The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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MCB Undergraduate Studies

MCB Degree Requirements


MCB Curricula

Major in MCB—official requirements for the MCB major.

Typical 4 Year Plan for MCB Majors

Honors Concentration within the MCB Major

Specialized Curriculum in Biochemistry—requirements for a major in biochemistry, available as a separate curriculum within MCB.

Teaching of Biology Program

LAS Requirements

Composition I
Advanced Composition
Nonprimary Language (foreign language)
General Education

Degree Audit

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Graduation

How to Graduate
School of MCB Commencement Information

Graduate with Distinction

To be eligible for graduation with distinction, you must complete the degree requirements with a grade point average of 3.25 or higher, and submit a thesis or report on an undergraduate research project (MCB 290 or departmental equivalent) for approval by the MCB Distinction Committee. Detailed information is available in Requirements, Procedures, and Deadlines for MCB Majors Interested in Graduating with Distinction.