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B.S. Biochemistry
| Degree Requirements | Sample Program |
| Course Descriptions | Course Schedule |
Degree Requirements
The B.S. in Biochemistry requires 126 course credits, including:
| College Core Requirements | 40 credits* | |
| Biochemistry Major | 82 or 83 credits | |
| Chemistry Core Courses | 47 credits | |
| CHEM 120-121 General Chemistry I & II | (8 credits) | |
| CHEM 219-220 Organic Chemistry I & II | (6 credits) | |
| CHEM 223-224 Organic Chemistry Lab I & II | (4 credits) | |
| CHEM 302 Analytical Chemistry | (5 credits) | |
| CHEM 335 Inorganic Chemistry | (3 credits) | |
| CHEM 309 Physical Chemistry I | (3 credits) | |
| CHEM 311 Physical Chemistry Lab I | (2 credits) | |
| CHEM 433-434 Biochemistry I and II | (6 credits) | |
| CHEM 436 Biochemistry Lab | (2 credits) | |
| CHEM 437 Computers, Structures and Bonding | (3 credits) | |
| Cognate Requirements: | 35 or 36 credits | |
| BIOL 111-112 General Biology I & II | (8 credits) | |
| BIOL 217 Genetics | (4 credits) | |
| BIOL 321 Molecular Biology | (4 credits) | |
| MATH 131-132 Calculus I and II | (8 credits) | |
| MATH 255 Calculus III | (3 credits) | |
| or | ||
| MATH 120 Biomedical Statistics | (4 credits) | |
| PHYS 107- 108 Introductory Physics I & II | (8 credits) | |
| Open Electives | 3 or 4 credits | |
| TOTAL | 126 credits |
*Nine core credits in Natural Sciences and Mathematics satisfied with Major requirements.
Sample Program
B.S. in Biochemistry (126 credits)
Year 1
| FYE 101 The First-Year Experience | 1 credit |
| ENGL 110 Writing in Context I (fall) | 3 credits |
| ENGL 120 Writing in Context II (spring) | 3 credits |
| Freshman Seminar | 3 credits |
| MATH 131-132 Calculus I and II | 8 credits |
| CHEM 120-121 General Chemistry | 8 credits |
| BIOL 111-112 General Biology | 8 credits |
| TOTAL | 34 credits |
Year 2
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Modern Language and Literature Core | 6 credits |
| CHEM 219-220 Organic Chemistry | 6 credits |
| CHEM 223, 224 Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 4 credits |
| MATH 255 (or 120) Calculus III (or Biomedical Statistics) | 3 or 4 credits |
| PHYS 107-108 Introductory Physics I & II | 8 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 or 31 credits |
Year 3
| Introduction to Religion Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| BIOL 217 Genetics | 4 credits |
| CHEM 309-310 Physical Chemistry I & II | 6 credits |
| CHEM 311-312 Physical Chemistry Lab I & II | 4 credits |
| CHEM 433-434 Biochemistry I and II | 6 credits |
| CHEM 436 Biochemistry Lab | 2 credits |
| TOTAL | 31 credits |
Year 4
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Religious Studies Topics Core | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Ethics – Philosophy Core | 3 credits |
| BIOL 321 Molecular Biology | 4 credits |
| CHEM 302 Analytical Chemistry | 5 credits |
| CHEM 355 Inorganic Chemistry | 3 credits |
| CHEM 437 Computers, Structures and Bonding | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 3 or 4 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 or 31 credits |
Total Credits for Graduation: 126