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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Biochemistry Major – B.S. Degree

American Chemical Society certification requirements are satisfied in the BS Biochemistry degree curriculum.

Biochemistry Major (75 cr)

A. Core Requirements (44 cr)

CHE 111 - General Chemistry Credit: 4
(including CHE 113 General Chemistry lab)
CHE 212 - General Chemistry II Credit: 4
(including CHE 214 General Chemistry II lab)
CHE 322 - Analytical Chemistry Credit: 4
CHE 331 - Organic Chemistry Credit: 4
CHE 332 - Organic Chemistry II Credit: 4
CHE 425 - Instrumental Analysis Credit: 4
CHE 451 - Inorganic Chemistry Credit: 3
CHE 461 - Biochemistry Credit: 3
CHE 461 Lab - Biochemistry Laboratory Credit: 1
CHE 462 - Biochemistry II Credit: 3
CHE 462 Lab - Biochemistry II Laboratory Credit: 1
CHE 341 - Physical Chemistry Credit: 3
CHE 342 - Physical Chemistry II Credit: 3
CHE 343 - Comprehensive Physical Chemistry Laboratory Credit: 1
Select one of the following two options:
CHE 494 - Capstone Research Credit: 2
CHE 498 - Internship Credit: 2

B. Cognate Requirements (31 cr)

BIO 120 - Molecular and Cellular Foundations Credit: 4
BIO 310 - Microbiology Credit: 4
BIO 315 - Genetics Credit: 3
BIO 316 - Laboratory in Genetics Credit: 1
MAT 210 - Calculus I Credit: 4
MAT 220 - Calculus II Credit: 4
MAT 318 - Statistics in the Sciences Credit: 3
Select one sequence from the following:
Sequence 1.
PHY 111 - College Physics I Credit: 4
PHY 212 - College Physics II Credit: 4
Sequence 2.
PHY 112 - General University Physics I Credit: 4
PHY 213 - General University Physics II Credit: 4