Biochemistry, B.S.

Curriculum 0773

This program provides the depth of knowledge and skill that students need to prepare for careers in health, nutritional, or biotechnical fields (e.g., medicine, dentistry, food chemistry, genetic engineering, and industrial enzymology). For more information contact the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department . For help with schedule planning refer to the 4-Year Degree Map .

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 - Structural Biochemistry (3 cr.)
CHE 402 - Metabolic Biochemistry (3 cr.)
CHE 421 - Instrumental Analysis (4 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.

Physical Science: (3 cr.)

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Cognate Requirements 17-26 Credits

MAT 161 - Introductory Statistics (3 cr.)

Mathematics #1: (3-5 cr.)

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Mathematics #2: (3-4 cr.)

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Physics #1: (4 cr.)

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Physics #2: (4 cr.)

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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.)

Additional Degree Requirements

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

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* 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 .