Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry
Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their 
college catalog.
Core Program:
| Course Number | Title | Credit Hours |
| |
BIOL 131-132 |
Principles of Biology I & Lab
|
4 |
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BIOL 133-134 |
Principles of Biology II & Lab
|
4 |
| |
CHEM 115-116 |
General Chemistry I and II & CHEM 125-126 (Labs) |
8 |
| |
CHEM 215-216 |
Organic Chemistry I and II & CHEM 225-226 (Labs) |
8 |
| |
BIOL 237-238
|
Genetics & Lab
|
4 |
| |
CHEM 317/327 |
Analytical Chemistry & Lab |
4 |
| |
BIOL 333-334 |
Biochemistry & Lab
|
4 |
| |
BIOL 436
|
Molecular Biology
|
3 |
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CHEM/BIOL 475
|
Advanced Biochemistry
|
3 |
| |
CHEM/BIOL 465 |
Advanced Experimental Biochemistry |
2 |
| |
CHEM/BIOL 397 |
Biochemistry Seminar I |
1 |
| |
CHEM/BIOL 497 |
Biochemistry Seminar II |
1 |
| |
CSIT 100-Level Course |
3 |
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Total = 49 hours
|
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Track I (Chemical Emphasis) |
| |
CHEM 315-316 |
Physical Chemistry I and II & CHEM 325-326 (Labs) |
8 |
| |
MATH 122-123 |
University Calculus I and II |
8 |
| |
PHYS 230-231 |
General Physics I and II & PHYS 232-233 (Labs) |
8 |
| |
BIOL and/or CHEM Approved Upper-level Electives (listed below) (6) |
| |
Total = 32 hours
|
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Track II (Biological Emphasis) |
| |
BIOL 443 |
Plant Physiology |
3 |
| |
or BIOL 336-337 |
Mammalian Physiology & Lab |
4 |
| |
CHEM 314 |
Principles of Physical Chemistry |
|
| |
or CHEM 315 |
Physical Chemistry I |
3 |
| |
MATH 120-121 |
Survey of Calculus I and II |
6 |
| |
or MATH 122-123 |
University Calculus I and II |
8 |
| |
PHYS 121-122 |
College Physics I and II & PHYS 123-124 (Labs) |
|
| |
or PHYS 230-231 |
General Physics I and II & PHYS 232-233 (Labs) |
8 |
| |
BIOL and/or CHEM Approved Upper-Level Electives (listed below) (9) |
| |
Total = 29-34 hours
|
| |
Approved Chemistry Electives |
| |
CHEM 230 |
Advanced Organic Lab |
1 |
| |
CHEM 318/328 |
Analytical Chemistry II |
5 |
| |
CHEM 395 |
Introduction to Research |
1 |
| |
CHEM 391/491 |
Independent Lab Research |
3 |
| |
CHEM 407 |
Organometallics |
3 |
| |
CHEM 412 |
Advanced Organic Chemistry |
3 |
| |
CHEM 417/418 |
Polymer Chemistry I & II |
3 |
| |
CHEM 472 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
3 |
| |
CHEM 473 |
Environmental Chemistry |
3 |
| |
CHEM 481 |
Special Topics in Chemistry* |
1-3 |
| |
|
*Must be approved by coordinator |
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Approved Biology Electives |
| |
BIOL 336 |
Mammalian Physiology |
3 |
| |
BIOL 338 |
Microbiology |
3 |
| |
BIOL 435 |
Developmental Biology |
3 |
| |
BIOL 440 |
Undergraduate Research |
3 |
| |
BIOL 443 |
Plant Physiology |
3 |
| |
BIOL 451 |
Biomembranes |
3 |
| |
BIOL 451 |
Eukaryotic Gene Expression |
3 |
| |
BIOL 451 |
Hormone Mechanisms |
3 |
| |
BIOL 451 |
Microbial Genetics |
3 |
| |
BIOL 451 |
Radiation Biology |
3 |
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Note: No more than 3 credit hours of BIOL 440 or CHEM 391/491 can be used to satisfy BIOL/CHEM electives. |