B.S. in Biochemistry
Requirements (69 credits)
Required Courses (53 credits)
Related Requirements (16 credits)
Four-Year Degree Plan: BS Biochemistry
First Year
Fall Semester (18 Credits)
| CHEM151 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| MATH149 | Pre-Calculus Math | 4 |
| 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)
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)
Spring Semester (12 Credits)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester (13 Credits)
| CHEM301 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
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| CHEM325 | Biochemistry II | 4 |
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| CHEM433 | Coordinating Seminar:Senior | 1 |
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| CHEM337 | Senior Research | 4 |
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| General Education | 4 |
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| Elective | 4 |
Spring Semester (16 Credits)
| CHEM323 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
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| BIO413 | Molecular Biology Techniques | 4 |
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| CHEM337 | Senior Research | 4 |
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| Elective | 4 |
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| Elective | 4 |
| Elective | 4 |
Capstone Requirement
Students will fulfill the capstone requirement by the successful completion of two comprehensive examinations: one written and one oral. Preparation for the comprehensive examinations will be offered through CHEM433.