The BS in Biochemistry requires a minimum of 120 credits for degree completion.
Initial placement in English and mathematics courses is determined by placement examinations and an evaluation of high school units presented. Students who do not place directly into MA 141 or MA 151 should take MA 140. MA 153 and MA 154 are strongly recommended.
Biochemistry majors must earn a minimum grade of C- in all required chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics courses. If a D or F is earned, the student must repeat the course. All 4-credit science courses have a laboratory component. Chemistry and biology electives must be selected with the advice and approval of the department adviser.
Please see footnotes for additional information.
| Code | Title | Credits |
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| University Curriculum | 46 | |
| Modern Language Requirement 1 | 6 | |
| Biochemistry Core Requirements | ||
| CHE 110 & 110L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHE 111 & 111L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHE 210 & 210L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHE 211 & 211L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHE 215 & 215L | Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| CHE 301 & 301L | Physical Chemistry I and Physical Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHE 302 & 302L | Physical Chemistry II and Physical Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHE 305 & 305L | Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Lab | 4 |
| CHE 315 & 315L | Biochemistry I and Biochemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHE 316 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 350 | Science Communication | 3 |
| CHE 420 | Chemistry Integrative Capstone | 3 |
| Upper-level CHE elective course 2 | 3 | |
| Two upper-level BIO or BMS electives 3 | 6 | |
| Experiential Learning Requirement 4 | ||
| Cognate Courses 5 | ||
| MA 141 | Calculus of a Single Variable 6 | 3 |
| PHY 110 & 110L | General Physics I and General Physics I Lab | 4 |
| or PHY 121 | University Physics | |
| PHY 111 & 111L | General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | 4 |
| or PHY 122 | University Physics II | |
| BIO 150 & 150L | General Biology for Majors and General Biology for Majors Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 151 & 151L | Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics and Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics Lab | 4 |
| Open Electives 7 | ||
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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All CAS students must complete one modern language through the 102 level. Students who have taken a language in high school should take the modern language placement test for that language. Placement scores at the 201 level or higher demonstrate language competency and will place out of the language requirement.
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Advanced biology electives for the biochemistry major are chosen in consultation with the departmental adviser.
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Each student enrolled in the BCH degree program must complete an experiential learning activity. See the Experiential Learning tab for details.
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Required courses, which support the biochemistry major and may also be used to satisfy requirements outside the major.
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MA 151 may be substituted for MA 141. MA 153 and MA 154 are also highly recommended but not required.
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Students take open electives to fulfill the minimum number of credits for graduation (120). Number of open elective credits may vary depending on foreign language and math placement scores. Some cognate course credits may apply toward the University Curriculum.