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Biochemistry, BA

Degree Requirements

In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation.  Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements.  Please see your advisor for more information.

Required Courses Inside Department 1
CH 151Fundamentals of Chemistry I5
CH 152Fundamentals of Chemistry II5
CH 340Organic Chemistry I3
CH 341Organic Chemistry II3
CH 342Organic Chemistry Lab I2
CH 343Organic Chemistry Lab II2
CH 350Biochemistry I3
CH 351Biochemistry Lab2
CH 352Biochemistry II3
CH 353Biochemistry Laboratory II2
CH 390Undergraduate Chemical Research1-5
CH 391Chemistry Seminar1
Subtotal32-36
Required Courses Outside Department
BI 192General Cellular Biology5
BI 301General Microbiology4
BI 333General Genetics4
BI 354Molecular Biology Laboratory3
Select one of the following physics sequences:10
College Physics I
and College Physics II
General Physics I
and General Physics II
Subtotal26
Total Hours58-62
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At least 32 credit hours in the department are required, including the following courses and their prerequisites.