B.S. in Biochemistry

College of the Sciences and Mathematics
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement 33-4
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement 46-8
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Humanities requirement6
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Core Courses 1
CHE 103General Chemistry I3
CHE 104General Chemistry II3
CHE 231Organic Chemistry I4
CHE 232Organic Chemistry II3
CHE 321Analytical Chemistry I3
CHE 418Chemical Information1
CHE 476Biochemistry I3
CRL 103General Chemistry I Lab1
CRL 104General Chemistry II Lab1
CRL 231Organic Chemistry I Lab2
CRL 321Analytical Chemistry I Lab2
PHY 170Physics I4
PHY 180Physics II4
BIO 110General Biology I4
MAT 161Calculus I4
MAT 162Calculus II4
Other Required Courses 1
CHE 341Physical Chemistry I4
CHE 342Physical Chemistry II3
CHE 411Advanced Inorganic Chemistry3
CHE 424Advanced Analytical Chemistry3
CHE 477Biochemistry II3
CRL 232Organic Chemistry II Lab2
CRL 341Physical Chemistry I Lab2
CRL 342Physical Chemistry II Lab2
CRL 411Inorganic Syntheses Lab2
CRL 424Analytical Chemistry II Lab2
CRL 476Biochemistry I Lab2
CRL 477Biochemistry II Lab2
Lab safety exam must be passed before application for graduation. See advisor for more information
Select one of the following:3-4
BIO 210
Genetics
BIO 211
Cell Biology
BIO 214
General Microbiology
Biochemistry Elective
Students must select one course from the following:3
CHE 333
Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHE 410
Advanced Independent Study or Research
CHE 479
Chemical Toxicology
CHE 535
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Capstone Requirement
CHE 491Seminar in Chemistry 1,21
Total Minimum Required Credits120
1

A grade of C- or higher is necessary in all required science and mathematics courses.

2

This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.

3

MAT 161 fulfills the Mathematics General Education requirement.

4

BIO 110 and PHY 170 fulfill the Science Distributive General Education requirements.

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
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 100XFirst Year Experience 4
 Credits16
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
BIO XXXBiology Elective 1 3
 Credits17
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  
 Credits15
Spring
CHE 232
& CRL 232		 Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Lab		 5
PHY 180 Physics II 4
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
Student Elective 3
 Credits15
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits16
Year Four
Fall
CHE 491 Seminar in Chemistry 1
CHE XXXBiochemistry Elective 2 2
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
Interdisciplinary Gen Ed 3
Student Elective 4
 Credits13
Spring
CHE 411
& CRL 411		 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
and Inorganic Syntheses Lab		 5
CHE 424
& CRL 424		 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
and Analytical Chemistry II Lab		 5
Student Elective 3
 Credits13
 Total Credits120
1

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.

2

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.