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B.S. in Biochemistry - Standard Track

In addition to the University Core, all candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry - Standard Track should take courses of the BS Degree Core regardless fields studying in. These courses are:

Course

Description

Hours

English

ENGL 112

Composition and Literature

3

Social Science

 

Choose three courses(maximum 1 course per area) from Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology.

9

Fine Arts(appreciation)

ART 101 or
MUSM 230 or
THEA 220 or
THEA 250

Introduction to Art or
Introduction to Music or
Introduction to Theater or
Film Appreciation.

3

Total BS Core

15

In addition to the University Core and the BS Core, there are Departmental requirements for the BS in Biochemistry - Standard Track as follows:

Course

Description

Hours

Chemistry

37

CHEM 131-134

General Chemistry I and II Lecture and Lab
(CHEM 133 is counted in University Core)

5

CHEM 221/223 and 322/324

Organic Chemistry I and II Lecture and Lab

8

CHEM 323

Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar

1

CHEM 333-334

Physical Chemistry I and II

8

CHEM 352

General Spectroscopy

2

CHEM 353

Analytical Separations

2

CHEM 443

Inorganic Chemistry Lecture

3

CHEM 453-454

Biochemistry I and II Lecture

6

CHEM 463-464

Biochemistry I and II Lab

2

Biology

8

BIOL 113-115

General Biology I and II Lecture and Lab
(BIOL 112 is counted in University Core)

5

BIOL 312

Cell Biology

3

Mathematics

6

MATH 185

Calculus I

3

MATH 186

Calculus II

3

Physics

8

PHYS 110-113

General Physics I and II Lecture and Lab

8

To obtain a total of 128 credit hours, students majoring in biochemistry - standard track must take 13 additional hours of electives including deficiency requirements in science and foreign language.