Burnett College of Biomedical Sciences

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY

UCF/USF Accelerated Medical School Program (B.S.)

HPA2 335, 407-823-5932
http://www.biomed.ucf.edu
Dean: P.E. Kolattukudy

Students desiring admission to USF College of Medicine [USFCOM] through the accelerated program will meet all USFCOM admission requirements and obtain a B.S. in Molecular Biology and Microbiology after completion of the first year of the medical school curriculum.

Admission Requirements

Students must apply for this program through the Burnett Honors College prior to attending UCF. Eligibility requirements include FL residency, unweighted high school GPA of 3.7 and SAT score of 1300 or ACT of 29. More information about the admission process can be found at http://www.honors.ucf.edu and in catalog: Burnett Honors College: UCF/USF Accelerated Medical School Program.

Degree Requirements

• Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog
• Students should consult with a departmental advisor and the Burnett Honors College advisor
• Students who decelerate will not have grades below C- (1.75) in life science courses accepted

(36+3 hrs)

1. UCF General Education Program

(Note: Certain courses must be selected in the GEP for this major, bringing total GEP hours to more than 36.)

9 hrs

A. Communication Foundations

• Select ENC 1101H Honors Fr Composition I
• Select ENC 1102H Honors Fr Composition II
• Prefer SPC1016 H Honors Fund. Tech Presentations

9 hrs

B. Cultural Historical Foundations

C. Mathematical Foundations

6 hrs

D. Social Foundations

E. Science Foundations

(16 hrs)

2. Common Program Prerequisites

(36 hrs)

3. Core Requirements *

Life Sciences

Chemistry

Math Calculus and Statistics

Physics

* May be substituted by BSC 3403C
** Or CHM 2040C, 2041C

(8 hrs)**

4. Upper Division Restricted Electives

Five restricted electives satisfied by first year medical school courses.

(7 hrs)

5. Additional USF/UCF Requirements

106 total hrs

 

* Students must select at least two honors sections of upper division core requirements or restricted electives, and a total of four lower division courses in honors.

** Students decelerating to the 4 year B.S. program must take the following additional courses:

120 total hrs

 

5. Departmental Exit Requirements

To be eligible for a major in Molecular Biology and Microbiology:

• For decelerated program, the student must complete all course work in the baccalaureate curriculum as shown, and, earn a GPA of at least 2.0 for all coursework in the Core and Restricted Electives
• For accelerated program the degree is awarded after successful completion of first year USF Medical School program.

none

6. Electives:

(0-8 hrs)

7. Foreign Language Requirements

• Admissions: Two years of one foreign language in high school, or one year of one foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.
• none
  Graduation:

8. University Minimum Exit Requirements

• A 2.0 UCF GPA
• 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed at UCF and/or USF

120 hrs

Total Semester Hours Required

For accelerated program, 14 credit hours will be from completion of USF College of Medicine first year courses.

Related Programs: Biology, Interdisciplinary Studies

Related Minors: Biology, Chemistry