Biochemistry, B.S. (CIP 26.0202)

Degree Requirements

In addition to the requirements of the academic major, students must comply with the General Academic Regulations for Graduation and Undergraduate Academic Policies . As part of these Policies, students must complete the General College Curriculum , which is based on the degree.

Major Requirements

A candidate for the Bachelor’s degree with a major in biochemistry must satisfactorily complete the following courses in biology and chemistry:

Biology requirements include

BIOL 111 - Basic Biology (4)
BIOL 201 - Cellular & Molecular Biology (4)
BIOL 342 - Genetics (4)
BIOL 350 - Advanced Cell & Molecular Biochemistry (4)
BIOL 430 - Biochemistry (4)
BIOL 508 - Molecular Techniques (4) - BIOL 508 is offered in the summer only.
for a total of twenty-four semester hours

Chemistry requirements include

CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I (4)
CHEM 113 - General Chemistry II (4)
CHEM 215 - Quantitative Analysis (4)
CHEM 227 - Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHEM 228 - Organic Chemistry II (4)
CHEM 334 - Physical Chemistry (4)
for a total of twenty-four semester hours

In addition, students are required to take

One science seminar course

Select from the following list:

9 credit hours of electives

Selected from the following list:

BIOL 205 - Introduction to Research and Scientific Literature (3)
BIOL 250 - Histology (3)
BIOL 315 - Bioinformatics (3)
BIOL 334 - Microbiology and Immunology (4)
BIOL 335 - Immunology (3)
BIOL 441 - Biology Research (1-4)
BIOL 465 - Biology Internship (1-6)
CHEM 331 - Inorganic Chemistry (4)
CHEM 360 - Instrumental Analysis (4)
CHEM 441 - Special Topics in Chemistry (2-4)
CHEM 442 - Special Topics in Chemistry (2-4)
CHEM 445 - Chemical Research (2-4)
CHEM 446 - Chemical Research (2-4)
PHYS 341 - Special Topics in Physics (2-4)
PHYS 342 - Special Topics in Physics (2-4)

Note:

Research (BIOL 441 , CHEM 445 , and CHEM 446 ) cannot be taken for more than 4 of the 9 credits of biochemistry electives.

Mathematics

Physics

One year of calculus-based physics

Note:

Are required of a biochemistry major. Candidates who are considering graduate studies are recommended to take an additional year of calculus and an additional 300 or 400 level BIOL or CHEM course as electives.