Biochemistry Major (ACS Approved), B.A./B.S.

Required Chemistry Courses (49 hours)

• CHEM 218 - Chemistry Seminar I Credits: 1
• CHEM 318 - Chemistry Seminar II Credits: 1
• CHEM 418 - Chemistry Seminar III Credits: 1

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• CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
• CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
• CHEM 321 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 4
• CHEM 353 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
• CHEM 354 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
• CHEM 421 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 4
• CHEM 431 - Biochemistry I Credits: 4
• CHEM 432 - Biochemistry II Credits: 4
• CHEM 441 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 4
• CHEM 451 - Polymer Chemistry Credits: 4
• CHEM 461 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 4

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• Select 2 hours from:

• CHEM 499 - Introduction to Research Credits: 1-2 and/or
• BIOL 499 - Independent Research Credits: 1-3

Required Biology Courses (11 hours)

• BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4
• BIOL 334 - Cell Biology Credits: 3
• BIOL 382 - Genetics Credits: 4

Note(s):

Additional electives in chemistry and biology are recommended.

Biochemistry Prerequisite Courses (18 hours):

• MATH 230 - Calculus I Credits: 4
• MATH 235 - Calculus II Credits: 4

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• PHYS 205 - Intermediate Physics I Credits: 5 and
• PHYS 205L - Intermediate Physics I Laboratory Credits: 0

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• PHYS 206 - Intermediate Physics II Credits: 5 and
• PHYS 206L - Intermediate Physics II Laboratory Credits: 0