BA in Biochemistry
Degree Requirements
| Undergraduate College Core Requirements | 40 credits* | |
| Biochemistry Major | 65 credits | |
| Chemistry Core Courses | 37 credits | |
| CHEM 120-121 General Chemistry I and II | (8 credits) | |
| CHEM 219-220 Organic Chemistry I and II | (6 credits) | |
| CHEM 223-224 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I and II | (2 credits) | |
| CHEM 309 Physical Chemistry I (or CHEM 314 Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences, as offered) | (3 credits) | |
| CHEM 433-434 Biochemistry I and II | (8 credits) | |
| CHEM 403-404 Chemistry Colloquium | (3 credits) | |
| CHEM 3xx Electives | (4 credits) | |
| CHEM 4xx Electives | (3 credits) | |
| Cognate Requirements | 28 credits | |
| BIOL 111 General Biology I | (4 credits) | |
| BIOL 217 Genetics | (4 credits) | |
| BIOL 321 Molecular Biology | (4 credits) | |
| MATH 131-132 Calculus I and II | (8 credits) | |
| PHYS 207-208 General Physics I and II | (8 credits) | |
| Open Electives | 15 credits | |
| TOTAL | 120 credits |
*Nine core credits in natural science and mathematics may be satisfied with major requirements.
Sample Program
B.A. in Biochemistry (120 credits)
Year 1
| FYE 101 First Year Experience | 1 credit |
| ENGL 110 Writing in Context I (Fall) | 3 credits |
| ENGL 120 Writing in Context II (Spring) | 3 credits |
| Modern Language and Literature Core | 6 credits |
| CHEM 120-121 General Chemistry I and II | 8 credits |
| BIOL 111 General Biology I | 4 credits |
| Open Electives | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 28 credits |
Year 2
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Ethics – Philosophy Core | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Religion Core | 3 credits |
| MATH 131-132 Calculus I and II | 8 credits |
| CHEM 219-220 Organic Chemistry I and II | 6 credits |
| CHEM 223-224 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I and II | 2 credits |
| TOTAL | 28 credits |
Year 3
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Religious Studies Topics Core | 3 credits |
| BIOL 217 Genetics | 4 credits |
| CHEM 433-434 Biochemistry I and II | 8 credits |
| PHYS 207-208 General Physics I and II | 8 credits |
| Open Electives | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 32 credits |
Year 4
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| CHEM 309 Physical Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 3xx or 4xx electives | 7 credits |
| CHEM 403-404 Chemistry Colloquium | 3 credits |
| BIOL 321 Molecular Biology | 4 credits |
| Open Electives | 9 credits |
| TOTAL | 32 credits |
Total Credits for Graduation – 120