Biochemistry, B.S.

General Requirements (Core A - E): 42 Credit Hours

• Area A2 – Must take MATH 1112 , MATH 1113 , or MATH 1441  
• Area DII – Must take MATH 1441  if not taken in Area A2 above

Additional Requirements: 4 Credit Hours

Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major: 18 Credit Hours

• CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I (3 Credit Hours)

• and  CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory (1 Credit Hour) ¹  

  or  CHEM 1211K - Principles of Chemistry I (4 Credit Hours) ¹  

• CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II (3 Credit Hours)

• and CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory (1 Credit Hour) ¹  

  or  CHEM 1212K - Principles of Chemistry II (4 Credit Hours) ¹  

• MATH 2242 - Calculus II (4 Credit Hours)
• PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics I (4 Credit Hours) (if not taken in Area D1)
• PHYS 2212K - Principles of Physics II (4 Credit Hours) (if not taken in Area D1)

• If any of the above courses are taken in Area D, the student should take additional Area D or advisor-approved chemistry, biology, math, statistics, or computer science courses (below 3000-level) to complete Area F.

Major Specific Requirements: 9-11 Credit Hours

• Carry over from MATH 1441 Calculus I  in Area A or Area D
• Carry over from CHEM 1211K Principles of Chemistry I /CHEM 1212K Principles of Chemistry II  in Area F, if needed
• BIOL 1107 - Principles of Biology I (3 Credit Hours)

• and  BIOL 1107L - Principles of Biology I Laboratory (1 Credit Hour)  (may count in Area D or F, if needed)

• BIOL 1108 - Principles of Biology II (3 Credit Hours)

• and  BIOL 1108L - Principles of Biology II Laboratory (1 Credit Hour)  (may count in Area D or F, if needed)

Major Requirements: 44 Credit Hours

• BCHM 2910 - Introduction to Biochemical Research (3 Credit Hours)
• BCHM 3100 - Bioinstrumental Chemistry (4 Credit Hours)
• BCHM 3310 - Bioinorganic Chemistry (4 Credit Hours)
• BCHM 3510 - Biophysical Chemistry (4 Credit Hours)
• BCHM 5201 - Biochemistry I (4 Credit Hours)
• BCHM 5202 - Biochemistry II (4 Credit Hours)
• BIOL 3134 - Cell and Molecular Biology (3 Credit Hours)
• CHEM 2100 - Analytical Chemistry (4 Credit Hours)
• CHEM 3401 - Organic Chemistry I (0-4 Credit Hours)
• CHEM 3402 - Organic Chemistry II (0-4 Credit Hours)
• Students must complete 3 additional hours of upper level (BCHM 3000 and above) biochemistry coursework ² (3 Credit Hours)
• Students must complete 3 additional hours of advisor approved upper level (BIOL 3000 and above) biology coursework (3 Credits Hours)

General Electives: 5-7 Credit Hours

• Must include at least 2 hours of upper-division (3000 level and above) coursework

Total Credit Hours: 124

Additional Program Information

This degree is certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and students have the opportunity to have their degree dually certified by passing the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) certification exam.

¹ While CHEM 1211K Principles of Chemistry I  / CHEM 1212K Principles of Chemistry II  are 4 credit hours, only 3 credit hours will be counted toward Area F. The remaining credit hour of each will be applied toward Major Specific Requirements.

² May not include BCHM 3200 Principles of Biochemistry but may include CHEM 3700, CHEM 4110, CHEM 4160, CHEM 4220, CHEM 5410, CHEM 5411, CHEM 5412, CHEM 5420, or CHEM 5430.