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Biochemistry Requirements

Requirements for the majors

Biochemistry – Bachelor of Arts
11 credits as follows:

  • Core Courses: BIOL 120, BIOL 130, CHEM 102A, CHEM 211, and CHEM 212
  • Fundamentals of Biochemistry: BCHM 265, BCHM 301, BCHM 302, and BCHM 310
  • Elective: BCHM 333, BCHM 334, BCHM 335, BCHM 340, BCHM 345, BIOL 328, BIOL 331, BIOL 332, BIOL 333, BIOL 335, BIOL 338, CHEM 215, CHEM 316, CHEM 325, or CHEM 328 
  • Senior Capstone: BCHM 399 or BCHM 400
    • Capstone project may be completed over multiple terms

Biochemistry – Bachelor of Science
15-15.5 credits as follows:

  • Core Courses: BIOL 120, BIOL 130, CHEM 102A, CHEM 211, and CHEM 212
  • Fundamentals of Biochemistry: BCHM 265, BCHM 301, BCHM 302, and BCHM 310
  • Elective: BCHM 333, BCHM 334, BCHM 335, BCHM 340, BCHM 345, BIOL 328, BIOL 331, BIOL 332, BIOL 333, BIOL 335, BIOL 338, CHEM 215, CHEM 316, CHEM 325, or CHEM 328
  • Biochemistry Focus Area
  • Senior Capstone: BCHM 399 or BCHM 400
    • Capstone project may be completed over multiple terms

Biochemistry Focus Areas

Chemical Biochemistry (4.5 Credits): (Designed for graduate school preparation for Biochemistry programs within Chemistry Departments)

  • Calculus I and II: MATH 145 and MATH 146
  • Physical Chemistry: CHEM 321
  • Additional Elective: BCHM 333, BCHM 334, BCHM 335, BCHM 340, BCHM 345, BIOL 328, BIOL 331, BIOL 332, BIOL 333, BIOL 335, BIOL 338, CHEM 215, CHEM 316, CHEM 325, or CHEM 328

Molecular Biology Biochemistry (4 credits): (Designed for graduate school preparation for Biochemistry programs within Biochemistry or Molecular Biology Departments)

  • Molecular Biology: BIOL 332
  • One course from: BIOL 331 or CS 141
  • One course from: MATH 145, NEUR 240, PHYS 110, PHYS 120, PHYS 130, PHYS 130A, STAT 200
  • Additional Elective: BCHM 333, BCHM 334, BCHM 335, BCHM 340, BCHM 345, BIOL 328, BIOL 331, BIOL 332, BIOL 333, BIOL 335, BIOL 338, CHEM 215, CHEM 316, CHEM 325, or CHEM 328

Requirements for the minor

6 courses as follows:

  • Cell Biology and Physiology: BIOL 120
  • Molecular Biology and Genetics: BIOL 130
  • Organic Chemistry I and II: CHEM 211 and CHEM 212
  • Biochemistry I and II: BCHM 301 and BCHM 302

Note: Students double majoring in Biochemistry and Biology may count no more than 3 courses to both majors. Students double majoring in Biochemistry and Chemistry may count no more than 4 courses to both majors. For major-minor combinations of Biochemistry and either Biology or Chemistry, no more than 2 courses may apply simultaneously to both programs.