Biochemistry, B.S.

General Education

All students must satisfy the University’s General Education requirements , in addition to the requirements for the major. Students completing the B.A. degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must also satisfy the University’s foreign language requirement. There is no University requirement for a foreign language for the B.A. degree awarded by other schools of the University or for other bachelor’s degrees such as the B.S. or B.F.A. 

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Biochemistry

Required GPA: 2.0
Credits Required for Major: 74
Credits Required to Graduate: 120

• CHE (0106) 111 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4.00
• CHE (0106) 112 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4.00
• CHE (0106) 251 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3.00
• CHE (0106) 253 - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 2.00
• CHE (0106) 252 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3.00
• CHE (0106) 254 - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: 2.00
• CHE (0106) 265 - Quantitative Analysis Lecture Credits: 3.00
• CHE (0106) 267 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Credits: 2.00
• CHE (0106) 321 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 3.00
• CHE (0106) 323 - Physical Chemistry Lab I Credits: 2.00
• CHE (0106) 471 - Biochemistry I Credits: 3.00
• CHE (0106) 473 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: 2.00
• CHE (0106) 472 - Biochemistry II Credits: 3.00
• Biochemistry Electives Credits: 3.00*
• CHE (0106) 181 - Safety in Laboratory and Studio Credits: 1.00
• CHE (0106) 193 - Research Seminars in Chemistry Credits: 0.50
• CHE (0106) 194 - Research Seminars in Chemistry Credits: 0.50
• CHE (0106) 293 - Research Seminars in Chemistry Credits: 0.50
• CHE (0106) 294 - Research Seminars in Chemistry Credits: 0.50
• CHE (0106) 393 - Research Seminars in Chemistry Credits: 0.50
• CHE (0106) 394 - Research Seminars in Chemistry Credits: 0.50
• CHE (0106) 493 - Research Seminars in Chemistry I Credits: 1.00
• CHE (0106) 494 - Research Seminars in Chemistry I I Credits: 1.00
• BIO (0105) 111 - Biological Concepts and Methods I Credits: 4.00
• BIO (0105) 112 - Biological Concepts and Methods I I Credits: 4.00
• BIO (0105) 222 - Genetics Credits: 3.00
• BIO (0105) 224 - Research Project Lab Credits: 2.00
• PHY (0156) 113 - Physics For Science Majors I Credits: 4.00
• PHY (0156) 114 - Physics for Science Majors II Credits: 4.00
• MTH (0144) 141 - Calculus I Credits: 4.00
• MTH (0144) 142 - Calculus II Credits: 4.00

Degree Map

The degree map is a term-by-term sample course schedule to make it easier for you to understand how to graduate in four years with a degree in Biochemistry.

Biochemistry Electives

Choose three credits:

• CHE (0106) 311 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3.00
• CHE (0106) 322 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: 3.00
• CHE (0106) 451 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Lecture Credits: 3.00
• CHE (0106) 462 - Instrumental Methods and Physical Analysis Credits: 4.00
• CHE (0106) 470 - Principles of Toxicology Credits: 3.00
• CHE (0106) 478 - Bioinorganic Chemistry Credits: 3.00
• CHE (0106) 496 - Special Topics Credits: 3.00
• CHE (0106) 497 - Special Topics Credits: 2.00
• CHE (0106) 498 - Guided Research in Chemistry Credits: 1.00 to 3.00
• CHE (0106) 499 - Guided Research in Chemistry: Thesis Credits: 1.00 to 3.00