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2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook

Biochemistry, Bachelor of Science

Requirements for a major in Biochemistry

[Note: Students planning to attend graduate school in biochemistry are advised to take General Physics (Physics 221 and 222) instead of College Physics (Physics 211, 212).]

General Biology (12 Hours)

BIOL 101Modern Biology

3
BIOL 105Introductory Biology Laboratory I

1
BIOL 106Introductory Biology Laboratory II

1
BIOL 131Introduction to Cellular Biology

3
BIOL 330Genetics

3
BIOL 331Molecular Biology Lab

1

Chemistry (30-31 Hours)

CHEM 131General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 133General Chemistry Laboratory I

1
CHEM 132General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 134General Chemistry Laboratory II

1
CHEM 231Quantitative Analysis

4
CHEM 303Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 305Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

1
CHEM 304Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM 306Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

1
  
CHEM 330Physical Chemistry for Biochemists

3
Or
CHEM 331Physical Chemistry I

4
  
CHEM 420Biochemistry I

3
CHEM 422Biochemistry Laboratory I

1
CHEM 424Biochemistry II

3
CHEM 426Biochemistry Laboratory II

1

Calculus (4 Hours)

MATH 125Calculus I

4

Physics (8 Hours)

PHYS 211College Physics I

4
PHYS 212College Physics II

4
Or
PHYS 221General Physics I

4
PHYS 222General Physics II

4

Chemistry/Biology Electives (6-8 Hours)

Two (2) of the following:
CHEM 332Physical Chemistry II

4
CHEM 343Advanced Organic Chemistry

3
CHEM 352Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM 408Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis

4
BIOL 202General Microbiology

4
BIOL 309Cell Biology

4
BIOL 340Toxicology

4
BIOL 430Immunology

3

Junior Core & Capstone (6 Hours)

CHEM 371The Chemical Professional

3
CHEM 470Chemistry Capstone I

2
And
CHEM 472Chemistry Capstone II: Research Proposal Track

1
Or
CHEM 474Chemistry Capstone II: Laboratory Research Track

1
Election of CHEM 474 capstone requires departmental approval.

Total Credit Hours: 66-69