New Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Majors

This message is being sent to all campus contacts that receive program of study (POS) memo updates via email from the Office of the Registrar.

The Board of Regents and Office of the Provost have approved a request from the Carver College of Medicine, CLAS, and Graduate College to rename the current Biochemistry degree programs to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology effective spring 2023

I have ended the following programs effective winter 2022. This will be the last session that students can declare or be admitted to a degree for Biochemistry. 

  Ended POS New POS
CLAS

Biochemistry, BA, BS, PD

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, BA, BS, PD
Graduate College

Biochemistry, MS (with thesis), MS (no thesis), PHD, PI

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, MS (with thesis), MS (no thesis), PHD, PI

The following information was used to create the new programs:

  CLAS Graduate College
Effective Session Spring 2023 Spring 2023
Program College College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate College
Curricular College Carver College of Medicine Carver College of Medicine
Academic Unit Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Level of Study Undergraduate Graduate
Declaration Type Major Major
Objectives

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Personal Development (PD)

Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Professional Improvement (PI)

Declarable by Student in MyUI No No
Assign Advisor Yes (Marc Wold) Yes (Ernesto Fuentes)
Distance Education On Campus Program Only On Campus Program Only
Programs Printed on Transcript Yes  Yes
Programs Printed on Award Yes  Yes
Valid Primary Yes  Yes
CIP
26.0202- Biochemistry 26.0202- Biochemistry
Valid Qualifier N/A MSTP and U2G

You can view more documentation associated with these creations via the linked MAUI program of study pages above.

Please contact me if you have questions.

Sincerely,

Brittany Benda
Curriculum Coordinator, Office of the Registrar
brittany-benda@uiowa.edu
registrar.uiowa.edu