Biochemistry Major (B.S.)
The Biochemistry major (B.S.) is designed specifically for students who desire a background in biomolecular science. Such a background can be ideal for those interested in medicine, research, and teaching. Biochemistry majors can focus on a specific area of study by choosing among ecological, environmental, molecular, and biomedical electives.
Click here for typical B.S. Biochemistry course schedule.
| Biochemistry Major (BS, 36-38 hours) | ||
| Prerequisites (16 hours) | ||
| BIOL 151 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 152 | General Biology II | 4 |
| CHEM 151 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 152 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| Co-requisites (18 hours) | ||
| PHYS 151 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 152 | General Physics II | 4 |
| MATH 180/181 | Calculus and its Origins OR Calculus I | 4 |
| CSCI 211 | Programming I | 4 |
| PSY 309 | Statistics | 4 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| CHEM 241 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 242 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| BIOL 251 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 370 | Molecular and Cell Biology | 4 |
| CHEM 332 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 334 | Bioanalytical Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 268 | Chemistry Special topics | 2 |
| CHEM 352 | Physical Principles | 4 |
| BIOCHM 480 | Senior Capstone: Seminar in Biochemistry | 1 |
| BIOL xxx | Biology Electives
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