B.S. in Biochemistry
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry
Students earn these competencies by pursuing the following Bachelor of Arts curriculum in Biochemistry:
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BIOL 1107, 1108 Principles of Biology |
8 semester hours |
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CHEM 1101, 1102 General Chemistry |
8 semester hours |
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CHEM 3201, 3202 Organic Chemistry |
8 semester hours |
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CHEM 3311 Elements of Physical Chemistry |
3 semester hours |
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CHEM 3371 Junior Seminar |
1 semester hour |
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CHEM 4421, 4422 Biochemistry |
8 semester hours |
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CHEM 4471 Senior Seminar |
2 semester hours |
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MATH 2105 Pre-Calculus |
4 semester hours |
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PHYS 1101, 1102 |
8 semester hours |
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In addition, Bachelor of Science Biochemistry majors must take two classes from the following list:
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BIOL 3321 Molecular Biology |
BIOL 3322 Immunology |
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BIOL 3372 Molecular Biology |
BIOL 3373 Genetics |
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BIOL 3374 Cell Physiology |
BIOL 3376 Virology |
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CHEM 3351 Analytical Chemistry |
CHEM4451 Analytical Chemistry |
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CHEM3311 Inorganic Chemistry |
PSYC 4465 Biological Psychology |
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Research in Chemistry CHEM4900 may be substituted for one elective with advisor permission. |
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Total: 57-58 semester hours
Students are urged to seek advisement from a faculty member in the chemistry program prior to or early in their first semester. The scheduling of the B.S. curriculum is important, as Elements of Physical Chemistry (CHEM 3311) is offered alternate years. To be prepared to take Elements of Physical Chemistry sequence, students must complete the mathematics requirements and PHYS1101 prior to the term in their Junior or Senior year that CHEM3311 will be offered. The following is a typical sequence of courses for the B.S. Biochemistry degree:
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Spring |
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First Year |
General Chemistry I (CHEM1101) |
General Chemistry II (CHEM1102) |
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Pre-Calculus (MATH 2105) |
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Second Year |
Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 3201) General Biology I (BIOL 1107) |
Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 3202) General Biology II (BIOL 1108) |
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Third Year |
Intro. Physics I (PHYS 1101) Upper level Elective |
Intro. Physics II (PHYS 1102) El. Physical Chemistry (CHEM3311) |
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Junior Seminar (CHEM 3371) |
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Fourth Year |
Biochemistry I (CHEM 4421) Upper Level elective |
Biochemistry II (CHEM 4422) El. Physical Chemistry (CHEM3311) |
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Senior Seminar (CHEM 4471) |
Note that Elements of Physical Chemistry (CHEM3311) is listed twice as it is offered in alternating years. PHYS1101 must be completed prior to taking CHEM3311.