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Applied & Computational Mathematics Emphasis (ACME)
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Biology

Course Requirements
Major Academic Plan
Career Paths

RequirementsClass NumberClass NameHours*OfferedPrerequisitesNotes
Complete AllCELL 120Science of Biology3:3:0F/W/Spr- 
BIO 165Introduction to Bioinformatics3:3:0F/WBIO 100 
or BIO 130 
or CELL 120 
or MMBIO 121 
or concurrent enrollment		 
MMBIO 240Molecular Biology3:3:0F/W/SprBIO 130
Or MMBIO 121
Or CELL 120		Recommended
Chem 105 or Chem 111 (4 credits)
PWS 340Genetics3:3:0F/WMMBIO 240
or CHEM 381
or CHEM 481		 
Recommended

CHEM 111 

or 

CHEM 105

Principles of Chemistry 14:3:3FMath 110 or equivalent.Recommended
High school chemistry, physics, and introductory calculus or concurrent enrollment in Math 112
General College Chemistry 1 with Lab (Integrated)4:3:3All Semesters/TermsMath 110 (or equivalent) or concurrent enrollment.

*Hours are Credit : Lecture : Lab

A double major in this field will also be accepted.


Biology Concentration Recommended Schedule

Each concentration has 2 MAPs (Major Academic Plans); one for students who have completed MATH 113 (Start with EMC2) and those who have not (Start with Math 112).

Biology: EMC2

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  • It is recommended that you take the classes highlighted in blue as part of the EMC2 program (see EMC2.byu.edu).  
  • Since this concentration does not require CS 235, ACME Major can count your EMC2 experience as your CS 111 credit, but it is recommended that you take CS 235 (with Prerequisite CS 111) before starting the Junior Core.

Biology: No Prior Calculus Credit

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After graduation, students have gone into the both the workforce and graduate programs. The following table shows some of the career paths our graduates have followed:

Job Title

Master's Degree Subject

AI Developer

Data Engineer

Data Scientist

Data Science

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics