Biochemistry Major (BS)

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Major Requirements

Biology (2 courses):

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

One of the following

Chemistry (4 courses):

Biochemistry (2 courses):

Mathematics (2 courses):

Physics (2 courses):

*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.
Three of the elective courses must have a laboratory associated with them.

Biology Electives

BIOL 3040 - Principles of Physiology (with Lab)
BIOL 3050 - Principles of Genetics (with Lab) (if not used above)
BIOL 3060 - Principles of Cell Biology (with Lab) (if not used above)
BIOL 3300 - Neurobiology (with Lab)
BIOL 5550 - Microbiology (with Lab)
BIOL 5600 - Developmental Biology (with Lab)
BIOL 5900 - Molecular Cell Biology (with lab) - it is strongly recommended that students take this course
BIOL 5960 - Senior Capstone

Chemistry Electives

CHEM 3240 - Analytical Chemistry (with Lab) - it is strongly recommended that students take this course
CHEM 3330 - Instrumental Methods
CHEM 3460 - Organic Chemistry II (with Lab)
CHEM 3560 - Quantum Chemistry
CHEM 3840 - Inorganic Chemistry (with Lab)
CHEM 3940 - Advanced Laboratory Techniques
CHEM 5900 - Advanced Topics in Chemistry

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 CHEM 5960 or BIOL 5964.

Note

BIOC, BIOL, and CHEM courses listed above count as inside the major and do not qualify for breadth of study. BIOL and CHEM courses taken as preparation or electives do count for breadth of study.