Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

I. Unified Studies: Basic Core (47-49 hrs)

II. Unified Studies: Degree Core (15 hrs)

III. Unified Studies: Major Core (53 hrs)

  • Biology Courses (14 hrs)
  • BIOL 120:  Biology Colloquium A (1hr)
  • BIOL 121:  Biology Colloquium B (1hr)
  • Choose two (8 hrs)
  • BIOL 203:  Plant Biology (4hs) or BIOL 236:  Human Physiology (4hr)
  • BIOL 204:  Animal Biology (4hr) or BIOL 227:  Microbiology (4hr) *
  • BIOL 401:  Genetics (4hr)
  • Chemistry Courses (25 hrs)
  • CHEM 310: Organic Chemistry I (4hr)
  • CHEM 311: Organic Chemistry II (4hr)
  • CHEM 303: Quantitative Analytical Chemistry (4hr)
  • CHEM 305: Biochemistry (4hr)
  • CHEM 460:  Advanced Biochemistry (3hr)
  • CHEM 465:  Biochemical Methods (2hr)
  • CHEM 411: Physical Chemistry I (4hr)
  • Physics Courses (10 hrs)
  • PHYS 251:  General Physics I (5hr)
  • PHYS 252:  General Physics II (5hr)
  • Choose one:  (4 hrs)
    • BIOL 403:  Developmental Biology (4hr)
    • CHEM 402: Physical Chemistry II (4hr)
    * Note that if students are pursuing pre-medicine, they must enroll in BIOL 204 or complete the CLEP exam for General Biology prior to enrollment in BIOL 227.

    IV. Prerequisites & Electives:  (11 - 13 hrs)

  • Mathematics Courses (3 hrs)
  • MATH 201:  Calculus I (3hr) - if not used in degree core
  • MATH 202:  Calculus II (3 hrs) - if not used in degree core
  • MATH 204:  Calculus IV (3 hrs)

    • Four Year Plan

    Freshman Year

    Fall
    US 110* or 
    CHEM 105*
    General Chemistry I
    or
    Introduction to Chemistry I
    4
    US L110* or CHEM L105*
    General Chemistry I Lab
    0
    US 101 or 102
    Old or New Testament
    3
    MATH 201
    Calculus I
    3
    US 115
    or HON 101#
    English Comp
    3
    BIOL 120
    Biology Colloquium A
    1
    US 104 or US109
    Speech or Philosophy
    		 2
    *Fall only
    #See Honors
    Total hrs: 16
    J-Term


    CHEM 106**
    Introduction to Chemistry II
    3
    CHEM L106
    Introduction to Chemistry II Laboratory
    0

    Total hrs: 3

    **If completed CHEM 105
    Spring
    US 111*
    General Chemistry II
    4
    US L111*
    General Chemistry II Lab
    0
    US113
    Introduction to Computers
    3
    MATH 202
    Calculus II
    3
    US 116 
    or HON 116#
    English Comp
    3
    BIOL 121
    Biology Colloquium B
    1
    US 104 or US109
    Speech or Philosophy
    		 2
    *Spring only

    Total hrs: 16

    NOTE:  Honors students

    Sophomore Year

    Fall

     
    CHEM 310*
    Organic Chemistry I
    4
    CHEM L310*
    Organic Chemistry I Lab
    0
    BIOL 2??*
    203 Botany or
    236 Human Physiology
    4
    BIOL 2??L*
    Biology Lab
    0
    US 201*
    European Literature
    3
    US 203*
    European Civilization: History
    3
    ???
    Elective
    2
    *Fall only 

    Total hrs: 16
    J-Term
     
     

    Total hrs: 0

    		  

    Spring

     
    CHEM 311*
    Organic Chemistry II
    4
    CHEM L311*
    Organic Chemistry II Lab
    0
    BIOL 2??*
    204 Zoology,
    or 227 Microbiology#
    4
    BIOL 2??L*
    Biology Lab
    0
    US 202*
    Modern Literature
    3
    US 204*
    Contemporary World: History
    3
    PE 100
    PE Concepts
    		 1
    PE ???
    PE Activity
    1
    *Spring only
    # Pre-medical students should enroll in BIOL 204
    or complete the CLEP exam for General 
    Biology prior to enrollment in BIOL 227.

    Total hrs: 16

    Junior Year

     

    Fall

     
    CHEM 305*
    Biochemistry
    4
    CHEM L305*
    Biochemistry Lab
    0
    PHYS 251*
    General Physics I
    5
    PHYS L251*
    General Physics I Lab
    0
    PSY 122, US 120
    US 121 or US 123
    Psychology, Economics,
    Govermment or Sociology
    3
    US 206
    Fine Arts
    3
    ???
    Elective
    		 1
    *Fall only

    Total hrs: 16
    J-Term
     
     
     
     

    Total hrs: 0

    		  

    Spring

     
    CHEM 303*
    Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
    4
    CHEM L303*
    Quantitiative Analytical
    Chemistry Lab
    0
    PHYS 252*
    General Physics II
    5
    PHYS L252*
    General Physics II Lab
    0
    MATH 204
    Calculus IV
    3
    PSY 122, US 120
    US 121 or US 123
    Psychology, Economics,
    Govermment or Sociology
    3
    ???
    Elective
    1
    *Spring only

    Total hrs: 16
    Foreign Language.

    Senior Year

     

    Fall

     
    BIOL 401*
    Genetics
    4
    BIOL L401*
    Genetics Lab
    0
    CHEM 411*
    Physical Chemistry I
    		 4
    CHEM L411*
    Physical Chemistry I Lab
    		 0
    US 23?*
    Foreign Language
    1 or 3
    		 3
    US 101,
    US 102, or
    US 307
    Old Testament,
    New Testament,
    or Biblical Ethics
    3
    ???
    Electives
    2
    *Fall only 

    Total hrs: 16
    J-Term
     
     

    Total hrs: 0
    Spring

     
    CHEM 460*
    Advanced Biochemistry
    3
    CHEM 465*
    Biochemical Methods
    2
    BIOL 403* 
    or
    CHEM 412*
    Developmental Biology or
    412 Physical Chemistry II
    4
    BIOL L403 
    or
    CHEM 412L*
    Developmental Biology Lab
    or
    Physical Chemistry Lab
    0
    US 23?*
    Foreign Language
    2 or 4
    3
    ???
    Electives
    4
    *Spring only 

    Total hrs: 16

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