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BS Biochemistry - Health Sciences Track

In addition to the University Core, all candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry - Health Sciences 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 - Health Sciences Track as follows:

Course

Description

Hours

Chemistry

29

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 413

Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences

3

CHEM 352

General Spectroscopy

2

CHEM 353

Analytical Separations

2

CHEM 453-454

Biochemistry I and II Lecture

6

CHEM 463-464

Biochemistry I and II Lab

2

Biology

20

BIOL 113-115

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

5

BIOL 312

Cell Biology

3

BIOL 475

Molecular Genetics

3

 

Selected Electives (at least 3 hours advanced)

9

Mathematics

3

BIOL 483
or MATH 131
or MATH 185

Biostatistics
Calculus for Applications
Calculus I

3
3
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 - health sciences track must take 12 additional hours of electives including deficiency requirements in science and foreign language.