Biochemistry, B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biochemistry consists of 55 hours in biology, chemistry, and related courses and provides an interdisciplinary curriculum for students planning careers expected to have significant biochemical emphases. With careful elective choice students may pursue careers as professional chemists, enter graduate school programs that lead to a variety of research-oriented careers, or they may enter medical school or other health-related programs.

Required courses include:

Major and Major-Related Courses

CHM 121	General Chemistry I	4
CHM 122	General Chemistry II	4
CHM 223	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHM 224	Organic Chemistry II	4
CHM 316	Fundamentals of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	4
BIO 115	Principles of Cellular Biology	4
BIO 221	Genetics	4
CHM 416	Advanced Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	4
MTH 125	Calculus I (MR)	4
MTH 225	Calculus II	4

Either:

BIO 299	Professional Practices in Biology	1
	Or
CHM 399	Research Seminar	1

Either set of:

BIO 351	Senior Study I	3
	And
BIO 352	Senior Study II	3
	Or
CHM 351	Senior Study I	3
	And
CHM 352	Senior Study II	3

Either set of:

PHY 101	College Physics I	4
	And
PHY 102	College Physics II	4
	Or
PHY 201	General Physics I	4
	And
PHY 202	General Physics II	4