Forty-nine chemistry credits.

Students in this program must maintain a 2.8 GPA in the major by the end of the fourth semester. Students who do not maintain this GPA are advised not to continue in the biochemistry major.

The following chemistry courses are required: Chemistry 101, 102, 302, 309, 310, 311, 319, 320, 323, 324, 335, 433, 434, 436, 452, 460, 461; BIOL 111, 112, 113, 114 and two upper level courses with a lab component.

A minimum grade of "C" in any chemistry or biology course is necessary for credit toward the major.

Majors may not elect to take Chemistry 100, 105, or 106.

Cognate Requirements: Seventeen credits consisting of MATH 103,104, and 211, and PHYS 107-108.

Sample Program

Year 1
CHEM 101-102 General Chemistry
MATH 103-104 Calculus I and II
Core 12 credits (Humanities)
BIOL 111-112 General Biology
BIOL 113-114 General Biology Lab

Year 2
CHEM 319-320 Organic Chemistry
CORE 12 credits (Humanities)
MATH 211 Elementary Statistics
PHYS 107 Introductory Physics
PHYS 108 Introductory Physics
CHEM 335 Inorganic Chemistry

Year 3
CHEM 302 Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 309-310 Physical Chemistry
CHEM 311 Physical Chemistry Lab I
CHEM 323-324 Organic Chemistry Lab
CHEM 433-434 Biochemistry I and II
CHEM 436 Biochemistry Lab
ENGL 115 Writing for College
INTG 3XX Junior level Integrated course

Year 4
BIOL XXX Advanced Biology courses
CHEM 452 Advanced Spectroscopy
MFL Modern Foreign Language requirement
ENGL 320 World Literature
INTG 4XX Senior level Integrated course
Electives 4 credits

Total credits for Graduation: 126