BS Biochemistry is a BS Chemistry Degree with a Concentration in Biochemistry.
Below you will find a summary of the degree requirements for BS Biochemistry. All of the Biochemistry codes (2244, 2246 and 2248) have the same sample schedule. If you would like to see a sample schedule, please click on the appropriate link. You will need Acrobat Reader to open the link.
Sample Schedule for BS Biochemistry: 2244, 2246 and 2248
General Education Requirements |
Classes |
Hours |
Rhetoric and Composition |
English 121, 122 |
6 |
Mathematics: |
Math 151/152 |
4 |
Statistics: |
Math 210 or 307 |
3 |
Natural Sciences: |
Physics 103/183 and 104/184 (or 230/280 and 231/281) |
8 |
Humanities and Fine Arts: |
Two approved humanities and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either. |
6 |
Cultures and Civilizations:
|
Option (a) Western Humanities I and II and Nonwestern cultures and civilizations OR Option (b) World Civilization I, II, III |
9 |
Behavioral & Social Sciences: |
Two approved behavioral or social sciences courses in different disciplines |
6 |
Total: |
42 |
|
University Requirements |
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(American History) |
(If no high school credit ) |
(6) |
Major and Related Courses |
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Calculus II |
Math 161/162 |
4 |
General Chemistry |
Chemistry 121/123 and 122/124 |
8 |
Scientific Communications, Chemistry Literature and Seminar
|
Chemistry 286, 386 and 486 |
4 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
Chemistry 333 |
3 |
Quantitative Analysis |
Chemistry 341 |
4 |
Organic Chemistry |
Chemistry 351/353 and 352/354 |
8 |
Physical Chemistry |
Chemistry 371 and 372 |
8 |
Instrumental Analysis |
Chemistry 443 |
4 |
Biochemistry |
Chemistry 466 |
3 |
Proteins and Nucleic Acids |
Chemistry 467 |
4 |
Principles of Biology |
Biology 121 and 122 |
8 |
Genetics |
Biology 325 |
3 |
Microbiology or Cellular Biology |
Biology 311 or 428 |
4 |
Foreign Language |
1 year Foreign Language |
8 |
Electives |
Choose from any university course |
5 |
Total: |
78 |
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Chemistry 497 (research) is strongly recommended |
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Grand Total for Graduation: |
120 |
