This degree focuses on preparing you for a career that combines biology and medicine.
- Work in the fields of biochemistry or organic chemistry
- Understand the chemical and physical principles of living things and biological processes
- Perform laboratory studies and publish scientific research
While earning your Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, you can expect to take classes including Bio-Organic Chemistry, Immunology, and Genetics.
Curriculum
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BS in Biochemistry (67-69 hours)
Prepares students for a career in medicine or bio-medical sciences.
- General Chemistry 1 and Lab (CHEM 1013/1012)
- General Chemistry 2 and Lab (CHEM 1023/1022)
- Chemistry Seminar (CHEM 3001)
- Organic Chemistry 1 and Lab (CHEM 3013/3012)
- Organic Chemistry 2 and Lab (CHEM 3023/3022)
- Analytical Chemistry 1 and Lab (CHEM 3063/3062)
- Physical Chemistry 1 and Lab (CHEM 4043/4041)
- Biochemistry and Lab (CHEM 4103/4102)
- Bio-Organic Chemistry (CHEM 4123)
- Genetics and Lab/Problems Session (BIOL3053/3051/3041)
- Immunology (BIOL 3123)
- Cellular and Molecular Biology (BIOL 4153)
- Calculus 1 (MATH2015)
- Calculus 2 (MATH 2025)
- Physics 1 and Lab (PHSC2013/2011) or
- Calculus Based Physics 1 and Lab (PHSC 2033/2011)
- Physics 2 and Lab (PHSC2023/2021) or
- Calculus Based Physics 2 and Lab (PHSC 2043/2021)
- Calculus Based Physics 2 and Lab (PHSC 2043/2021)
NSP Requirements for Chemistry or Biochemistry Majors (that are not met by major requirements)
Skills Courses (12 hours)
- College Writing 1 (ENGL1003)
- College Writing 2 (ENGL 1013)
- Oral Communication (COMM 1013)
- Information Literacy (IT1013)
General Education Courses (21 hours)
- Human Story (many options; 9 hours)
- Creative Spirit (many options; 6 hours)
- Quest for Meaning (many options; 6 hours)
Core Courses (12 hours)
Common Courses for Pre-Professional Majors (premed, etc.)
- General Biology 1 and Lab (BIOL 1013/1011)
- General Biology 2 and Lab (BIOL 1023/1021)
- Human Anatomy and Lab (BIOL 2032/2031)
- Microbiology and Lab (BIOL 2042/2041)
- Human Physiology and Lab (BIOL 2052/2051 or
- Physiology for Science Majors and Lab (BIOL2063/2051)
- Genetics and Lab/Problem Session (BIOL3053/3051/3041)
- Cell and Molecular Biology and Lab (BIOL 4153/4152)
