Biochemistry, B.S.

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Bachelor of Science
Curriculum 0773 Requirements

Biological Sciences Department

General Education Requirements 33-34 Credits

Up to 14 credits of prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy GE and will count as elective credit.

Major Departmental Requirements 69-80 Credits

BIO 101 - General Biology I (4 cr.) *
BIO 102 - General Biology II (4 cr.) *
BIO 305 - General Genetics (4 cr.)
BIO 380 - Communicating Biology (3 cr.) (AWR)
or
BIO 490 - Investigative Biology Experience (12 cr.) (AWR) ***
or
CHE 391 - Written and Oral Reports (3 cr.) (AWR)
BIO 401 - Cell Biology (4 cr.)
or
BIO 490 - Investigative Biology Experience (12 cr.) (AWR) ***
CHE 111 - Fundamental Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr.)
CHE 112 - Fundamental Principles of Chemistry II (4 cr.)
CHE 241 - Organic Chemistry I (4 cr.)
CHE 242 - Organic Chemistry II (4 cr.)
CHE 401 - Biochemistry I (3 cr.)
CHE 402 - Biochemistry II (3 cr.)
CHE 421 - Instrumental Analysis (4 cr.)
CHE 451 - Physical Chemistry I (3 cr.)
or
CHE 485 - Physical Biochemistry (3 cr.)
CHE 481 - Biochemistry Laboratory I (1 cr.)
Biology or Chemistry Electives (3 cr.)
Must be BIO or CHE 300 or 400 level course excluding 495 or 496.
MAT 161 - Introductory Statistics (3 cr.)
MAT 221 - Calculus for the Life, Management, & Social Sciences I (3 cr.)
or
MAT 104 - Trigonometry (1 cr.)
and
MAT 224 - Calculus I (4 cr.)
MAT 222 - Calculus for the Life, Management, & Social Sciences II (3 cr.)
or
MAT 225 - Calculus II (4 cr.)
PHY 103 - Physics for the Life Sciences I (4 cr.) **
or
PHY 111 - General Physics I (4 cr.)
PHY 104 - Physics for the Life Sciences II (4 cr.) **
or
PHY 112 - General Physics II (4 cr.)

Mathematics Prerequisite/Placement: (0-6 cr.)

MAT 101 - Elementary College Mathematics (3 cr.) or Competency (0 cr.)
MAT 102 - Precalculus (3 cr.) or Calculus Readiness (0 cr.)

Electives 6-18 Credits

Certain major/cognate courses may also satisfy GE requirements thus increase elective credits accordingly.

Total Credits minimum 120

Additional Degree Requirements

1. A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements 69-80 Credits).
2. Completion of all college-wide degree requirements (Undergraduate Degree Requirements , General Education Program ).

Note:

* BIO 101  and BIO 102  may be taken in any order (i.e., BIO 101  is not the prerequisite for BIO 102 ) and satisfy departmental major requirements.
** MAT 224  /MAT 225  are co-requisites or prerequisites for PHY 111  /PHY 112 . PHY 111   is a prerequisite for PHY 112 .
*** BIO 490  (12 cr.) satisfies Cell Biology (BIO 401 , 4 cr.), the Advanced Writing Requirement (BIO 380 , 3 cr.), Oral Expression (General Education Skills, 0 cr.), and five biology elective credits.