B.S. in Biochemistry

Requirements (69 credits)

Required Courses (53 credits)

CHEM151	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM153	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM211	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHEM213	Organic Chemistry II	4
CHEM323	Biochemistry I	4
CHEM325/FN320	Biochemistry II	4
CHEM337	Senior Research	4
CHEM433	Coordinating Seminar: Senior	1
BIO111	Fundamentals of Biology I	4
BIO113	Fundamentals of Biology II	4
BIO209	Microbiology	4
BIO251	Cellular Biology	4
BIO413	Molecular Biology Techniques	4

Elective

BIO Elective
Choose one: BIO 303, BIO 415, or BIO 417

BIO303	Genetics	4
	or
BIO415	Immunology	4
	or
BIO417	Physiology	4
Total Credit Hours:		4

Related Requirements (16 credits)

MATH151	Calculus I	4
MATH153	Calculus II	4
PHYS149	General Physics I	4
PHYS153	General Physics II	4

Four-Year Degree Plan: BS Biochemistry

First Year

Fall Semester (18 Credits)

CHEM151	General Chemistry I	4
MATH149	Pre-Calculus Math	3
BIO111	Fundamentals of Biology I	4
	General Education	6

Spring Semester (18 Credits)

CHEM153	General Chemistry II	4
MATH151	Calculus I	4
BIO113	Fundamentals of Biology II	4
	General Education	6

Second Year

Fall Semester (16 Credits)

CHEM211	Organic Chemistry I	4
MATH153	Calculus II	4
BIO209	Microbiology	4
	General Education	4

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

CHEM213	Organic Chemistry II	4
BIO251	Cellular Biology	4
	General Education	4
	General Education	4

Third Year

Fall Semester (12 Credits)

BIO413	Molecular Biology Techniques	4
	or
CHEM323	Biochemistry I	4
PHYS149	General Physics I	4
CHEM337	Senior Research	4
	or
CHEM301	Physical Chemistry I	3

Spring Semester (12 Credits)

CHEM325/FN320	Biochemistry II	4
	or
	General Education	4
PHYS153	General Physics II	4
CHEM337	Senior Research	4
	or
	General Education	4

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (13 Credits)

BIO413	Molecular Biology Techniques	4
	or
CHEM323	Biochemistry I	4
CHEM433	Coordinating Seminar: Senior	1
CHEM337	Senior Research	4
	or
CHEM301	Physical Chemistry I	3
	Elective	4

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

CHEM325/FN320	Biochemistry II	4
	or
	General Education	4
CHEM337	Senior Research	4
	or
CHEM301	Physical Chemistry I	3
	Elective	4
	Elective	4

Capstone Requirement

Students will fulfill the capstone requirement by the successful completion of a literature based presentation that highlights mastery of student learning outcomes. Preparation for the capstone will be offered through CHEM433.