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Biochemistry Major

The foundations of biology are rooted in chemistry, but increasingly advances in scientific endeavor are predicated on the interchange of ideas and concepts across many broad fields of science. This major is designed to provide the student with cross-disciplinary experiences across much of the natural sciences - chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics. The intention is to provide graduates with the ability to readily integrate these disciplines and to provide the tools necessary to break boundaries in scientific exploration. Students in this rigorous, interdisciplinary major are precluded from declaring majors in either chemistry or biology, which will allow a greater capacity to take classes outside of the natural sciences. The major is a chemistry degree with a biochemistry emphasis.

68 credit hours


Required Courses: 32 credit hours

CHEM 117General Chemistry II

4
OR
CHEM 120Accelerated General Chemistry

4
CHEM 201Organic Chemistry I

4
CHEM 202Organic Chemistry II

4
CHEM 222Inorganic Chemistry

4
CHEM 242Analysis

4
CHEM 301Physical Chemistry I

4
CHEM 305Biochemistry

4
CHEM 330Medicinal Chemistry (W)

4

Required Supportive Courses: 28 credit hours

BIOL 120Biological Principles I (NS)

4
BIOL 233Genetics

4
BIOL 234Cell Biology

4
MATH 151Calculus I

4
MATH 152Calculus II

4
PHYS 221General Physics I

4
PHYS 222General Physics II

4

Choose 1 BIOL course and 1 CHEM course from the following options: 8 credit hours

BIOL 303/PHYS 303Biological Physics

3
BIOL 358Molecular Biology

4
BIOL 364Pharmacology (W)

4
CHEM 302Physical Chemistry II

4
CHEM 311Advanced Analytical Chemistry (W)

4
CHEM 331Advanced Organic Chemistry (W)

4
CHEM 341Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

4
CHEM 351Chemistry of High Polymers

4
CHEM 381Advanced Physical Chemistry

4

Biochemistry Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

First Year

Fall Semester

FYS 110First Year Seminar I

4
BIOL 120Biological Principles I

4
CHEM 120Accelerated General Chemistry (NS)

4
MATH 151Calculus I

4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

FYS 111First Year Seminar II

4
CHEM 201Organic Chemistry I

4
MATH 152Calculus II

4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Second Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 233Genetics

4
CHEM 202Organic Chemistry II

4
PHYS 221General Physics I

4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

CHEM 222Inorganic Chemistry

4

Spring Semester

CHEM 242Analysis

4
BIOL 234Cell Biology

4
PHYS 222General Physics II

4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Third Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 301Physical Chemistry I

4
CHEM 305Biochemistry

4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

CHEM 330Medicinal Chemistry (W)

4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

CHEM Elective course at the 300-level

3-4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

BIOL Elective course at the 300-level

4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4
Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

NOTE: BIOL 3** elective must be either BIOL 303/PHYS 303, BIOL 358, or BIOL 364.