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Jul 17, 2025
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Xavier University Catalog 2025-2026
Genetics, B.S.
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Genetics is the study of genes-their structure, their function, their expression and their diversity. Students in this program will build a foundation in biology and chemistry from which to then explore classical and modern genetics, molecular biology, genomics and genetic engineering. From Mendel to mutations, they will come to understand the principles of inheritance and how genomes change. They will investigate how genes are regulated and how genome sequences are analyzed. They will explore natural human diversity and delve into medical genetics, including disease risk and personalized medicine. Students will graduate prepared to work in molecular biology and genetics laboratories or graduate school in biomedical research, conservation biology or genetic engineering. They might also go on into professional school for health care, including genetic counseling, physician assisting or med school. Students interested in health care professions can additionally complete the Biomedical Sciences minor.
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Requirements for the Genetics Major
Major Requirements:
62 credit hours, as follows Science Requirements (52 hours)
Environmental/Organismal Electives (4 hours)
Choose from: Human-Centered Electives (4 hours)
Choose from Capstone (2 hours)
Senior Capstone from: Note(s)
- A 2.000 cumulative average must be attained in all major courses.
- Students planning to attend Medical School or other professional health schools should take Human Physiology as one of their electives and consider completing the Biomedical Sciences minor. Consult with the pre-professional health adviser about all health professional plans.
TOTAL Minimum Hours Required for Degree: 120 Semester Hours
B.S. Genetics
This block serves as a guideline for progress toward a degree. See your academic advisor. Fall Semester
- BIOL 160 General Biology I
- BIOL 161 General Biology I Lab
- CHEM 160 General Chemistry I
- CHEM 161 General Chemistry I Lab
- STAT 146 Biostat or Math Persp. elec.*
- THEO 111 Theological Foundations †
- CORE 101 Goa I
Total (14) Spring Semester
- BIOL 162 General Biology II
- BIOL 163 General Biology II Lab
- CHEM 162 General Chemistry II
- CHEM 163 General Chemistry II Lab
- ENGL 101 English Composition *
- CORE 100 First Year Seminar †
- CORE 102 Goa II
Total (14) Fall Semester
- BIOL 240 Evolution
- CHEM 240 Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM 241 Organic Chemistry I Lab
- STAT 146 Biostat or Math Persp. elec.*
- Second Language Elective I *
- BIOL 299 Prof Comm Sci (oral comm flag)
Total (15) Spring Semester
- BIOL 230 Genetics
- BIOL 231 Genetics Lab (quant flag)
- CHEM 242 Organic Chemistry II
- CHEM 243 Organic Chemistry II Lab
- PHIL 100 Intro to Ethics *
- Second Language Elective II *
Total (17) Fall Semester
- BIOL 232 Genomics OR BIOL 358 Adv. Molecular Biology
- BIOL 364 Virology or BIOL Elective
- CHEM 440 Biochemistry I
- ENGL 205 Lit and Moral Imag. **
- HIST 199 Historical Persp. Elective **
Total (15-17) Spring Semester
- BIOL 360 Cell Biology OR BIOL 430 Medical Genetics (E/RS flag)
- BIOL Elective
- PHIL 200 Phil Persp. Elective **
- Social Science Elective *, **
- Writing Flag Elective**
Total (15-17) Fall Semester
- Capstone (≥ 2 credits required)
- BIOL 232 Genomics OR BIOL 358 Adv. Molecular Biology
- BIOL 364 Virology or BIOL Elective
- Theo. Persp. Elective **
- Solidarity & Kinship Flag Elective **
Total (12-16) Spring Semester
- Capstone (≥ 2 credits required)
- BIOL 360 Cell Biology OR BIOL 430 Medical Genetics (E/RS flag)
- Humanities Elective **
- Creative Perspectives Elective **
- General Elective **
Total (12-15) Notes
- *, **, † - Courses with the same symbol can be swapped. Writing and Solidarity & Kinship flag may double count with other requirements.
- Students intending to go to medical school or other health professional schools should take Psychology for the social science elective, Sociology for the Solidarity and Kinship elective and consider adding the Biomedical Sciences minor (which would add 8 credits of Physics to the degree). Consult with the pre-professional health adviser.
- 120 hours total and a minimum GPA of 2.0 overall and in the major required for the degree.
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