B.S. in Biochemistry
Code | Title | Credits |
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
Academic Foundations | ||
First Year Experience requirement | 4 | |
English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
Mathematics requirement 1 | 3-4 | |
Calculus I | ||
Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
Introduction to Ethics 2 | ||
Ethics requirement 2 | 3 | |
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
Science requirement 1 | 6-8 | |
General Biology I | ||
Physics I | ||
Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
Humanities requirement 2 | 6 | |
Arts requirement | 3 | |
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
University Requirements | ||
Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
Degree Requirements | ||
Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
Core Courses 1 | ||
CHE 103 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
CHE 104 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
CHE 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
CHE 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
CHE 321 | Analytical Chemistry I | 3 |
CHE 418 | Chemical Information | 1 |
CHE 476 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
CRL 103 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
CRL 104 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
CRL 231 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 2 |
CRL 321 | Analytical Chemistry I Lab | 2 |
MAT 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
PHY 180 | Physics II | 4 |
Other Required Courses 1 | ||
CHE 341 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
CHE 342 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
CHE 409 | Foundational Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
CHE 424 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
CHE 477 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
CRL 232 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 2 |
CRL 341 | Physical Chemistry I Lab | 2 |
CRL 342 | Physical Chemistry II Lab | 2 |
CRL 411 | Inorganic Syntheses Lab | 2 |
CRL 424 | Analytical Chemistry II Lab | 2 |
CRL 476 | Biochemistry I Lab | 2 |
CRL 477 | Biochemistry II Lab | 2 |
Lab safety exam must be passed before application for graduation. See advisor for more information | ||
Capstone Requirement | ||
CHE 491 | Seminar in Chemistry 1, 3 | 1 |
Total Minimum Required Credits | 120 |
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A grade of C- or higher is necessary in all required science and mathematics courses.
- 2
PHI 180 fulfills the Ethics requirement and 3 credits of the Humanities requirement in addition to the Diverse Communities requirement.
- 3
This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.
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The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
Year One | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
CHE 103 & CRL 103 |
General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab |
4 |
MAT 161 | Calculus I | 4 |
BIO 110 | General Biology I | 4 |
FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
CHE 104 & CRL 104 |
General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab |
4 |
MAT 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
PHI 180 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
WRT 120 | Effective Writing I | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 17 | |
Year Two | ||
Fall | ||
CHE 231 & CRL 231 |
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab |
6 |
CHE 321 & CRL 321 |
Analytical Chemistry I and Analytical Chemistry I Lab |
5 |
PHY 170 | Physics I | 4 |
Department Safety Exam | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
CHE 232 & CRL 232 |
Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab |
5 |
PHY 180 | Physics II | 4 |
WRT 2XX | 200-Level WRT Course | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Year Three | ||
Fall | ||
CHE 341 & CRL 341 |
Physical Chemistry I and Physical Chemistry I Lab |
6 |
CHE 418 | Chemical Information | 1 |
CHE 476 & CRL 476 |
Biochemistry I and Biochemistry I Lab |
5 |
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
CHE 342 & CRL 342 |
Physical Chemistry II and Physical Chemistry II Lab |
5 |
CHE 477 & CRL 477 |
Biochemistry II and Biochemistry II Lab |
5 |
Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | |
Arts Gen Ed | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Year Four | ||
Fall | ||
CHE 409 | Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
CHE 491 | Seminar in Chemistry | 1 |
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
Interdisciplinary Gen Ed | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 13 | |
Spring | ||
CRL 411 | Inorganic Syntheses Lab | 2 |
CHE 424 & CRL 424 |
Advanced Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry II Lab |
5 |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 13 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
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This course is a a biochemistry program elective in the Biology Department. Each student must complete one elective from the following selected courses: BIO 210, BIO 211, or BIO 214.
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This course is a biochemistry program elective in the Chemistry Department. Each student must complete one elective from the following selected courses: CHE 333, CHE 410, CHE 479, or CRL 477.