Biochemistry, B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biochemistry consists of 55-56 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 121General Chemistry I

4

CHM 122General Chemistry II

4

CHM 223Organic Chemistry I

4

CHM 224Organic Chemistry II

4

CHM 316Fundamentals of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

4

BIO 115Principles of Cellular Biology

4

BIO 221Genetics

4

CHM 416Advanced Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

4

MTH 125Calculus I (MR)

4

MTH 225Calculus II

4

SCI 299Professional Practices in the Natural Sciences

1

One course chosen from the following list:

CHM 264Analytical Chemistry

4

CHM 365Instrumental Methods

4

CHM 371Inorganic Chemistry

3

CHM 381Physical Chemistry I

3

CHM 391Physical Chemistry II

3

BIO 301Cell and Tissue Biology

4

BIO 355Microbiology

4

BIO 357Immunology

3

BIO 412Animal Physiology

4

BIO 414Developmental Biology

4

Either:

BIO 353Senior Study

3

Or

CHM 353Senior Study

3

Either set of:

PHY 101College Physics I

4

And

PHY 102College Physics II

4

Or

PHY 201General Physics I

4

And

PHY 202General Physics II

4