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

Required Chemistry Courses (41 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 361 - Survey of Physical Chemistry Credits: 4
• CHEM 421 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 4
• CHEM 431 - Biochemistry I Credits: 4
• CHEM 432 - Biochemistry II 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 (17 hours)

• BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4
• BIOL 151 - Botany Credits: 3
• BIOL 152 - Zoology Credits: 3
• BIOL 334 - Cell Biology Credits: 3
• BIOL 382 - Genetics Credits: 4

Two Courses (6-8 hours) from:

• BIOL 333 - Animal Physiology Credits: 4
• BIOL 336 - Plant Physiology Credits: 4

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• BIOL 375 - Microbiology Credits: 3 and
• BIOL 376 - Laboratory in Microbiology Credits: 2 (375 & 376 count as one course)

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• BIOL 378 - Virology Credits: 3
• BIOL 422 - Immunology Credits: 3
• BIOL 436 - Molecular Biology Techniques Credits: 4
• BIOL 461 - Developmental Biology Credits: 4
• BIOL 465 - Plant Growth and Development Credits: 4
• BIOL 482 - Molecular Biology Credits: 3

Note(s):

Each student will complete the requirements for the major by taking courses which will best benefit individual needs as determined by counsel with an advisor.

Biochemistry Prerequisite Courses (12-14 hours)

• MATH 230 - Calculus I Credits: 4

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• PHYS 175 - General Physics I Credits: 4 and
• PHYS 175L - General Physics I Laboratory Credits: 0

•  or

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

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• PHYS 176 - General Physics II Credits: 4 and
• PHYS 176L - General Physics II Laboratory Credits: 0

•  or

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