Biochemistry, B.S.

Major Departmental Requirements 56 Credits

• BIO 101 - General Biology I (4 cr.) *
• BIO 102 - General Biology II (4 cr.) *
• BIO 305 - General Genetics (4 cr.)
• BIO 401 - Cell Biology (3 cr.)
• CHE 111 - Fundamental Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr.)
• CHE 112 - Fundamental Principles of Chemistry II (4 cr.)
• CHE 185 - Safety in the Modern Laboratory (1 cr.)
• CHE 241 - Organic Chemistry I (4 cr.)
• CHE 242 - Organic Chemistry II (4 cr.)
• CHE 391 - Written and Oral Reports (3 cr.) (AWR)
• 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.) or
• 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.

Cognate Requirements 17-26 Credits

• MAT 161 - Introductory Statistics (3 cr.)

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• MAT 104 - Trigonometry (1 cr.) or
• MAT 221 - Calculus for the Life, Management, & Social Sciences I (3 cr.)

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• MAT 222 - Calculus for the Life, Management, & Social Sciences II (3 cr.) or
• MAT 225 - Calculus II (4 cr.)

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• PHY 103 - Physics for the Life Sciences I (4 cr.) ** or
• PHY 111 - General Physics I (4 cr.)

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• PHY 104 - Physics for the Life Sciences II (4 cr.) ** or
• PHY 112 - General Physics II (4 cr.)

Additional Degree Requirements

1. Completion of all Undergraduate Degree Requirements, including General Education: The Cardinal Core Curriculum, elective courses if applicable, and a total of 120 credits minimum. 
2. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in Major Departmental Requirements.