Biochemistry Major (BS)

Biology (2 courses):

• BIOL 1510 - Integrated Concepts in Biology I (with Lab)

General Chemistry (1 or 2 courses):

Students must complete either General Chemistry I and II or Advanced General Chemistry.

• CHEM 1130 - General Chemistry I (with Lab)
• CHEM 1140 - General Chemistry II (with Lab)
• CHEM 1500 - Advanced General Chemistry (with Lab)

Chemistry (2 courses):

• CHEM 3450 - Organic Chemistry I (with Lab)
• CHEM 3550 - Physical Chemistry I

Biochemistry (2 courses):

• BIOC 3820 - Biochemistry I (with Lab)
• BIOC 3830 - Biochemistry II (with Lab)

Mathematics (2 courses):

• MATH 1170 - Calculus I
• MATH 1180 - Calculus II

Physics (2 courses):

• PHYS 1230 - General Physics I (with Lab)
• PHYS 1240 - General Physics II (with Lab)

*Electives (4 courses or 16 credits)

Students are required to take at least two elective courses (8 credits) in biology and two elective courses (8 credits) in chemistry, from the lists below.

*NOTE: At least one elective course (or 4 credits) must be at the 5000-level. The 5000-level elective can be in Chemistry or Biology.

Seminar Requirement:

Biochemistry students must complete four semesters of either biology seminar (BIOL 5961-5964) or chemistry seminar (three semesters of CHEM 5950 and CHEM 5960 in the final semester). Students may be able to mix biology and chemistry seminar experiences across the four semesters, but must end with either  BIOL 5964 or CHEM 5960.

• BIOL 5961 - Biology Seminar I
• BIOL 5962 - Biology Seminar II
• BIOL 5963 - Biology Seminar III
• BIOL 5964 - Biology Seminar Presentation
• CHEM 5950 - Chemistry Seminar A (three semesters)
• CHEM 5960 - Capstone Seminar