About the B.S. in Molecular Biology Degree
Why Study Molecular Biology at Cedarville?
Do you have a passion to worship your Creator through studying and applying the sciences?
Cedarville’s distinctly Christian molecular biology major will prepare you to work in the biotechnology field or to pursue graduate study in medicine, molecular biology, genetics, and related fields in the biological sciences. Cedarville is one of only a few conservative Christian schools that offers a major in this rapidly growing field.
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Biblical Worldview
The Bible is the authority for research and study in every class you'll take. -
Mentoring Christian Faculty
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Exceptional Facilities
You'll learn and practice your discipline in state-of-the-art facilities.
Program Overview
Program Options and Research
Cutting-edge Research
A key component of our program is the cutting-edge research you will be exposed to. Working closely with your professors, you will complete research and then present it at Cedarville’s Research and Scholarship Symposium each spring. You will also have opportunities to present your research at national or international conferences, and co-author articles in scientific publications with your professors.
Biology and Life Science Program Options
If you’re interested in studying biology and life sciences at Cedarville, but you’re not sure which major is right for you, we’ve created a helpful resource that compares our four options to aid you in making a final decision.
Pathway to Medical School
Training for a medical profession at Cedarville University involves intentional preparation academically, personally, and spiritually. Preparation for medical school at Cedarville equips students to be competent as well as service-focused in the name of the Great Physician. Cedarville University has a strong history of preparing students for medical school.
Program Format and Related Programs
Cedarville offers both graduate and undergraduate programs, with flexible completion options. You may also want to consider these related programs as you consider the degree or program that is a best fit for you.
Related Programs
Program Level and Format
- Undergraduate
- Residential
- 4-Year
From Our Students:
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I was pleased to see how much overlap there was between the molecular biology curriculum and the first semester content of medical school curriculum. I cannot imagine learning some of these things for the first time in medical school!
Joseph Vroegop, Medical Student, Class of 2019 
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Being a molecular major has helped in several aspects of dental school, but the most apparent so far is just being able to understand the language of signaling pathways in my biochemistry class. The material we learned in cell biology and advanced cell has laid a foundation for me to have a deeper understanding of the sciences you learn your first two years of school.
Bryce Childers, Dental Student, Class of 2019 -
Because of the molecular biology major, I went into PA school with a better understanding of the cellular pathways and genetic processes underlying disease pathology and drug mechanisms. Medicine is moving toward treating diseases at the molecular level, so molecular biology was a fantastic base to prepare for my medical training.
Elise Newcomer, PA-C, class of 2014
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Remarkable Resources
From the cadaver lab to the Torah scroll to the Trading Room in the School of Business, top-tier educational assets are equipping Cedarville students for career job placements and high-profile postgraduate opportunities. -
Research Seeks to Inhibit Cancer Growth
Dr. Heather Kuruvilla, senior professor of biology, and her students are researching ways to stop cancer before it starts.