Biochemistry, B.S.

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.)

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• BIO 380 - Communicating Biology (3 cr.) (AWR)

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• BIO 490 - Investigative Biology Experience (12 cr.) (AWR) ***

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• CHE 391 - Written and Oral Reports (3 cr.) (AWR)

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• BIO 401 - Cell Biology (4 cr.)

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• BIO 490 - Investigative Biology Experience (12 cr.)  (AWR) ***

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• 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.)

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• CHE 451 - Physical Chemistry I (3 cr.)

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• CHE 485 - Physical Biochemistry (3 cr.)

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• 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.)

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• MAT 221 - Calculus for the Life, Management, & Social Sciences I (3 cr.)

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• MAT 104 - Trigonometry (1 cr.)

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• MAT 224 - Calculus I (4 cr.)

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• MAT 222 - Calculus for the Life, Management, & Social Sciences II (3 cr.)

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• MAT 225 - Calculus II (4 cr.)

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• PHY 103 - Physics for the Life Sciences I (4 cr.) **

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• PHY 111 - General Physics I (4 cr.)

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• PHY 104 - Physics for the Life Sciences II (4 cr.) **

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• PHY 112 - General Physics II (4 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 ).