Biochemistry B.S. (ACS Certified)

Degree Requirements

1. University Core Curriculum — 42 hrs.
2. A minimum grade of "C" in all chemistry courses.
3. Completion of BIOL 1306/BIOL 1106, BIOL 1307/BIOL 1107 and 12 hours of advanced biology electives chosen from BIOL 4300/BIOL 4301, BIOL 3343/BIOL 3144, BIOL 3332/BIOL 3133, BIOL 4350, and BIOL 3334/BIOL 3134. 
4. Completion of MATH 2413, MATH 2414, and MATH 1342.
5. Completion of PHYS 1301/PHYS 1101 and PHYS 1302/PHYS 1102 or PHYS 2325/PHYS 2125 and PHYS 2326/PHYS 2126.
6. Completion of 49 semester hours of chemistry. Twelve semester hours of upper-division chemistry must be completed at this university. Chemistry courses required or prescribed as electives are listed below.
7. Approved lower and upper-division electives selected with the student’s career goals in mind. Suggested electives include courses in chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer science, statistics, education, speech, technical writing, technology, economics, psychology, sociology, and business administration.

Preparation for careers in specialized areas of biochemistry are possible by careful selection of supporting areas of concentration. A partial list of specialized chemistry and biochemistry careers includes chemical marketing, chemical business, environmental chemistry, forensic science, pre-law (chemical patents), health professions (pre-medical and pre-dental), technical writing, biotechnology, and chemical technology. Students should confer with the academic advisor of the department in regard to such options and their career goals.

Required Chemistry Courses

Choose 3 SCH from the following Advanced Chemistry Electives

Biochemistry-B-S-Recommended-8-Semester-Sequence

FALL

Fall

Spring (15 credits)

Sophomore Year

Fall (15 credits)

Spring (17 credits)

Junior Year

Fall (14 credits)

Spring-14-credits

Senior Year

Fall-15 credits

Spring (15 credits)