Biochemistry, BS
Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Science 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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses Inside Department 1 | ||
| CH 151 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 5 |
| CH 152 | Fundamentals of Chemistry II | 5 |
| CH 320 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 321 | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CH 340 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 341 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 342 | Organic Chemistry Lab I | 2 |
| CH 343 | Organic Chemistry Lab II | 2 |
| CH 350 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CH 351 | Biochemistry Lab | 2 |
| CH 352 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| CH 353 | Biochemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
| CH 381 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 390 | Undergraduate Chemical Research | 2 |
| CH 391 | Chemistry Seminar | 1 |
| Subtotal | 40 | |
| Required Courses Outside Department | ||
| BI 192 | General Cellular Biology | 5 |
| BI 301 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BI 333 | General Genetics | 4 |
| BI 353 & BI 354 | Molecular Genetics and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 6 |
| CM 111 | Introduction to Structured Programming | 4 |
| MA 151 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| PS 281 & PS 282 | General Physics I and General Physics II | 10 |
| Subtotal | 38 | |
| Total Hours | 78 | |
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At least 40 hours in the department are required, including the following courses and their prerequisites.