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The Biochemistry Program: B.A. Academic Requirements

To declare biochemistry as a major, students are required to have passed General Chemistry I and II (or the equivalent courses for transfer students) with grades of C or higher. Other courses required for the biochemistry major, including support courses but excluding the senior project, must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.

In addition to meeting general degree requirements, all biochemistry majors must complete the following requirements (83.5–85.5 credits):

Biology Courses (17.5–19.5 credits)

1. BIO 1550/General Biology I with lab: 5.5 credits
2. BIO 3530/Cell Biology: 4 credits
3. BIO 4620/Molecular Biology: 4 credits
4. One advanced elective in biology: 4–6 credits

Chemistry Courses (36 credits)

1. CHE 1550/General Chemistry I with lab: 5 credits
2. CHE 1560/General Chemistry II with lab: 5 credits
3. CHE 3150/Chemical Instrumentation and Analytical Methods: 5 credits
4. CHE 3310/Organic Chemistry I with lab: 5 credits
5. CHE 3320/Organic Chemistry II with lab: 5 credits
6. CHE 3510/Physical Chemistry I: 4 credits
7. BCM 3510.10/Physical Chemistry I Lab for Biochemistry Majors: 1 credit
8. CHE 4610/Biochemistry: 4 credits
9. CHE 4610.10/Biochemistry Lab: 2 credits

Support Courses (18 credits)

1. MAT 1500/Calculus I: 4 credits
2. MAT 1510/Calculus II: 4 credits
3. PHY 1510/Introductory Physics I with lab: 5 credits
4. PHY 1520/Introductory Physics II with lab: 5 credits

Biochemistry Courses (12 credits)

1. BCM 3880/Biochemistry Junior Seminar: 2 credits
2. BCM 4880/Biochemistry Senior Seminar I: 1 credit
3. BCM 4890/Biochemistry Senior Seminar II: 1 credit
4. BCM 4990/Biochemistry Senior Project: 8 credits

Updated July 11, 2011

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