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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Biochemistry, Bachelor of Science

Requirements for a major in Biochemistry

[Note: Students planning to attend graduate school in biochemistry are advised to take General Physics (Physics 221 and 222) and to select both electives from the chemistry options.]

General Biology (12 Hours)

BIOL 101Modern Biology

3
BIOL 105Introductory Biology Laboratory I

1
BIOL 106Introductory Biology Laboratory II

1
BIOL 131Introduction to Cellular Biology

3
BIOL 330Genetics

3
BIOL 331Molecular Biology Lab

1

Chemistry (24 Hours)

CHEM 131General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 132General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 133General Chemistry Laboratory I

1
CHEM 134General Chemistry Laboratory II

1
CHEM 303Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 304Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM 305Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

1
CHEM 306Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

1
CHEM 420Biochemistry I

3
CHEM 422Biochemistry Laboratory I

1
CHEM 424Biochemistry II

3
CHEM 426Biochemistry Laboratory II

1

Calculus (4 Hours)

MATH 125Calculus I

4

Physics (8 Hours)

PHYS 211College Physics I

4
PHYS 212College Physics II

4
Or
PHYS 221General Physics I

4
PHYS 222General Physics II

4

Electives (7-8 Hours)

Two (2) of the following:
BIOL 202General Microbiology

4
BIOL 309Cell Biology

4
BIOL 340Toxicology

4
BIOL 430Immunology

3
CHEM 231Quantitative Analysis

4
CHEM 331Physical Chemistry I

4
CHEM 332Physical Chemistry II

4
CHEM 408Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis

4

Capstone (4 Hours)

CHEM 380The Professional Chemist

3
Plus ONE of the following:
CHEM 472Chemistry Capstone: Research Proposal Track

1
CHEM 474Chemistry Capstone: Laboratory Research Track

1

Total Credit Hours: 59-60