Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry (B.S.)
Biochemistry Major Requirements (75 credits):
| BL 150,152 |
General Biology I and II |
6 |
| BL 151,153 |
General Biology I and II Laboratory |
2 |
| BL 208 |
Cell Biology |
3 |
| BL 209 |
Cell Biology Laboratory |
1 |
| BL 214 |
Molecular Genetics |
3 |
| BL 215 |
Molecular Genetics Laboratory |
1 |
| CH 101-102 |
General Chemistry I, II* |
6 |
| CH 103-104 |
General Chemistry Laboratory I, II* |
2 |
| CH 221-222 |
Organic Chemistry I, II |
6 |
| CH 223-224 |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I, II |
2 |
| CH 231-232 |
Physical Chemistry I, II |
6 |
| CH 233 |
Physical Chemistry I Laboratory |
1 |
| CH 242 |
Instrumental Analysis |
2 |
| CH 251 |
Proteins and Metabolism |
3 |
| CH 253 |
Proteins and Metabolism Laboratory |
1 |
| CH 252 |
Nucleic Acids and Membranes |
3 |
| CH 254 |
Nucleic Acids and Membranes Laboratory |
1 |
| CH 282 |
Advanced Physical Methods |
2 |
| CH 301 |
Research Laboratory |
2 |
| CH 300, 302 |
Research Seminar I, II |
2 |
| MA 111-113 |
Calculus I, II, III* |
12 |
| PH 111-112 |
General Physics I, II |
6 |
| PH 113-114 |
General Physics Laboratory I, II |
2 |
*General Chemistry I & II with Laboratory fulfill the Natural Science core
requirement. Calculus I fulfills the Mathematics core requirement.
Electives (1 credit)
Requirements for Minor in Biochemistry (28 credits):
| CH 101-102 |
General Chemistry I, II |
6 |
| CH 103-104 |
General Chemistry Laboratory I, II |
2 |
| CH 216 |
Quantitative Analysis |
3 |
| CH 218 |
Quantitative Analysis Laboratory |
1 |
| CH 221-224 |
Organic Chemistry I, II, with Laboratory |
8 |
| CH 251, 253 |
Proteins and Metabolism with Laboratory |
4 |
| CH 252, 254 |
Nucleic Acids and Membranes with Laboratory |
4 |
Biochemistry (B.S.)
| Fall |
| CH 101 |
General Chemistry I |
3 |
| CH 103 |
General Chemistry I Laboratory |
1 |
| MA 111 |
Calculus I |
4 |
| BL 150 |
General Biology I |
3 |
| BL 151 |
General Biology I Laboratory |
1 |
| EL 102 |
Language & Rhetoric |
3 |
| Total Fall |
15 |
| Spring |
| CH 102 |
General Chemistry II |
3 |
| CH 104 |
General Chemistry II Laboratory |
1 |
| MA 112 |
Calculus II |
4 |
| BL 152 |
General Biology II |
3 |
| BL 153 |
General Biology II Laboratory |
1 |
| RS 119 |
Exploring Religious Meaning |
3 |
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Social Sciences |
3 |
| Total Spring |
18 |
| Total Freshman Year |
33 |
All students will take one three (3) credit course designated as a Freshman
Seminar which will satisfy a Core Curriculum requirement.
