BA with a Major in Biochemistry
Following is
one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites.
*See the University Core Curriculum section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
**See Arts and Sciences Degree Requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Courses |
Hours |
| BIOC 2000, Vistas of Biochemistry |
1 |
| BIOL 1710, Principles of Biology I, or BIOL 1711, Honors Principles of Biology I (may be used to satisfy Natural Sciences requirement*) |
3 |
| BIOL 1730, Principles of Biology I Laboratory* |
1 |
| CHEM 1410, General Chemistry I, or CHEM 1413, Honors General Chemistry I** |
3 |
| CHEM 1430, General Chemistry Laboratory** |
1 |
| ENGL 1310, College Writing* |
3 |
| MATH 1650, Pre-Calculus |
5 |
| Total |
17 |
Spring Semester
| Courses |
Hours |
| BIOL 2040, Biology of Microorganisms; or BIOL 1720, Principles of Biology II, or BIOL 1722, Honors Principles of Biology II, and BIOL 1740, Principles of Biology II Laboratory (may be used to satisfy Natural Sciences requirement*) |
4 |
| CHEM 1420, General Chemistry II, or CHEM 1423, Honors General Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM 1440, General Chemistry Laboratory |
1 |
| ENGL 2700, Technical Writing |
3 |
| MATH 1710, Calculus I |
4 |
| Total |
15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| Courses |
Hours |
| BIOC 2000, Vistas of Biochemistry |
1 |
| CHEM 2370, Organic Chemistry |
3 |
| CHEM 3210, Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
1 |
| LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate, see major requirements)** |
3 |
| PHYS 1510, General Physics I with Calculus |
3 |
| PHYS 1530, General Physics with Calculus Laboratory I |
1 |
| PSCI 1040, American Government* |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
| Courses |
Hours |
| CHEM 2380, Organic Chemistry |
3 |
| CHEM 3220, Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
1 |
| LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate, see major requirements)** |
3 |
| PHYS 1520, General Physics II with Calculus |
3 |
| PHYS 1540, General Physics with Calculus Laboratory II |
1 |
| PSCI 1050, American Government II* |
3 |
| Wellness* |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Courses |
Hours |
| BIOL 3510, Cell Biology |
3 |
| BIOL 3520, Cell Biology Laboratory |
1 |
| CHEM 3451/3452, Quantitative Analysis with Laboratory |
4 |
| HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* |
3 |
| Communication** |
3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences* |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
Spring Semester
| Courses |
Hours |
| BIOC 4570, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Gene |
3 |
| BIOC 4580, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Laboratory |
2 |
| BIOL (advanced) |
4 |
| HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* |
3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts * |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| Courses |
Hours |
| BIOC 3621/3622, Elementary Biochemistry with Laboratory |
4 |
| BIOL (advanced) |
4 |
| Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies* |
3 |
| Elective (advanced) |
3 |
| Literature** |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
Spring Semester
| Courses |
Hours |
| CHEM 3530, Physical Chemistry for Life Science |
4 |
| Elective (advanced) |
3 |
| Elective (advanced) |
3 |
| Elective (advanced) |
2 |
| Humanities* |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed. Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a minor of their choice or secondary education courses for teacher certification.
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