Biochemistry Major, B.A. and B.S.

B.A. degree or B.S. degree

Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

A minor in Chemistry is not allowed with a Biochemistry Major.
Courses on majors may not be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis.

Program Requirements

Foundation Courses I - Chemistry (23 hours)

CHM 131	General Chemistry I	4(3-3)
CHM 132	General Chemistry II	4(3-3)
CHM 211QR	Quantitative Analysis	4(2-6)
CHM 345	Organic Chemistry I	3(3-0)
CHM 346	Organic Chemistry II: Synthesis and Bioorganic Chemistry	3(3-0)
CHM 349	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	2(0-6)
CHM 355	Physical Chemistry: Foundations of Physical and Biophysical Chemistry	3(3-0)

Foundation Courses II - Biochemistry (8 hours)

CHM 521	Biochemistry I	3(3-0)
CHM 522	Biochemistry II	3(3-0)
CHM 527	Biochemistry Laboratory	2(1-3)

Research (6 hours)

CHM 391WI	Research Methods: Chemical Safety, Sustainability, and Communication	3(3-0)
CHM 491WI	Undergraduate Capstone Research and Thesis	1-3(Spec)

Required Courses I - Mathematics (7-8 hours)

Select one of the following options:

Note: Math 133 is strongly recommended for students planning to attend graduate school in chemistry or biochemistry.

Option A (8 hours)

MTH 132	Calculus I	4(4-0)
MTH 133	Calculus II	4(4-0)

Option B (7 hours)

MTH 132	Calculus I	4(4-0)
STA 382QR	Elementary Statistical Analysis	3(3-0)

Required Courses II - Physics (10 hours)

Select one of the following options:

Option A (10 hours)

PHY 130QR	College Physics I	4(4-0)
PHY 131	College Physics II	4(4-0)
PHY 170	College Physics Laboratory I	1(0-2)
PHY 171	College Physics Laboratory II	1(0-2)

Option B (10 hours)

PHY 145QR	University Physics I	4(4-0)
PHY 146	University Physics II	4(4-0)
PHY 175	University Physics Laboratory I	1(0-2)
PHY 176	University Physics Laboratory II	1(0-2)

Required Specialty Courses (15 hours)

BIO 111	Foundations of Evolution and Diversity	4(3-3)
BIO 112	Foundations of Cell Biology	4(3-3)
BIO 211	Foundations of Genetics	4(3-3)
BIO 325	Biotechnology	3(1-5)

Other Requirements I (0 hours)

Capstone Exit Exam and Survey

This capstone experience may include taking the Chemistry Diagnostic Undergraduate Chemistry Knowledge (DUCK) exam, the Biochemistry certification exam from the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), analyzing and interpreting data, and/or completing an exit survey.

Other Requirements II (0-4 hours)

It is recommended that pre-medical students take BIO 392:

BIO 392

Mammalian Physiology

4(3-3)

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