Biochemistry Requirements

A bachelor of arts degree with a major in biochemistry requires the following courses in chemistry and biology:

CHE 122 General Chemistry II 4
CHE 205 Discoveries in Chemistry 1
CHE 206 Analytical Chemistry 4
CHE 301 Organic Chemistry I 4
CHE 302 Organic Chemistry II 4
CHE 401 Physical Chemistry I 4
CHE/BIO 450 Biochemistry 4
BIO 233 Cell and Molecular Biology 4
BIO 234 Genetics 4
BIO 321 Microbiology 4
BIO 452 Molecular Genetics 4
BIO 360, 361, 460, 461 Senior Thesis 3
or
CHE 310, 315, 410,415 Chemical Research 3
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Total Hours: 44

In addition, a student will be required to take two courses in physics (PHY 111 or higher) and at least one course in calculus numbered 200 or higher. Students are strongly encouraged to take at least through MAT 201 (Calculus III). A grade of C- or higher is required in each course in the major. Students working toward a major in biochemistry who transfer credit from other schools must satisfactorily complete in residence a minimum of 16 hours of the above requirements in biology or chemistry courses numbered over 200 (and excluding independent study). Courses in chemistry and biology which are more than ten years old will not normally be counted toward the major. Any student majoring in biochemistry must complete all requirements for the bachelor of arts degree.

Prospective biochemistry majors may apply for acceptance into the major after completing the following three courses in the biochemistry curriculum: CHE 122, CHE 206, and BIO 233 (of at least 4 credits each). The student’s GPA must be a minimum of 2.50 in biology and chemistry courses and 2.50 overall to be accepted into the major. (+’s and -’s are used in grade calculation for admission to the major.)

Chemistry courses used to meet requirements for the biochemistry major may not also be used to meet requirements of the chemistry major or the Oxbridge Science Molecular Biology major. (This means that students will not be able to double major in biochemistry and chemistry or in Oxbridge Science Molecular Biology and biochemistry.)