Biochemistry (B.S.)

Required courses (Chemistry)

• CHM113: General Chemistry I 4 Credit(s)
• CHM114: General Chemistry II 4 Credit(s)
• CHM301: Analytical Chemistry 4 Credit(s)
• CHM205: Organic Chemistry I 4 Credit(s)
• CHM206: Organic Chemistry II 4 Credit(s)
• CHM305: Physical Chemistry I 4 Credit(s)
• CHM408: Inorganic Chemistry 4 Credit(s)
• CHM410: Topics in Chemistry and Research 3 Credit(s)
• CHM497: Undergraduate Research I 1-4 Credit(s)

• or BIO 497  

Required courses (Biology)

• BIO112: General Biology II 4 Credit(s)
• BIO220: Cell Biology and Chemistry 4 Credit(s)
• BIO253: Genetics: Classical, Molecular and Population 4 Credit(s)

Required courses (Biochemistry)

• BCH403: Biochemistry 4 Credit(s)
• BCH404: Advanced Biochemistry 4 Credit(s)

Mathematics and Physics

• PHY205: Principles of Physics I 4 Credit(s)
• PHY206: Principles of Physics II 4 Credit(s)
• MTH201: Calculus I 3 Credit(s)
• MTH202: Calculus II 3 Credit(s)

Additional Required Courses

Students should also earn 9 credits (3 courses), one from each of the following categories:

Category I:  Behavior of Macromolecules

Category II: Medicinal Chemistry

Category III: Metals in Biological systems

Electives

Students should take two electives (6 - 8 credits) from the courses listed below or one additional course from Additional Requirements

• CHM306: Physical Chemistry II 4 Credit(s)
• CHM309: Instrumental Analysis 4 Credit(s)
• CHM407: Advanced Organic Chemistry 4 Credit(s)
• CHM498: Undergraduate Research II 1-6 Credit(s)
• BCH410: Pharmacology and Toxicology 4 Credit(s)
• BIO370: Molecular Biology and Genetics 4 Credit(s)
• BIO399: Special Topics 3-4 Credit(s)
• BIO420: Immunology 3 Credit(s)
• BIO425: Neuroscience 3 Credit(s)
• BIO435: Developmental Biology 4 Credit(s)
• BIO440: Genetics 4 Credit(s)