Biochemistry B.S.

The Biochemistry Program is a joint program between the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Division of Biological Sciences. Biochemistry is an interdisciplinary science that integrates chemistry and biology to understand the molecular basis of life. The program offers a B.S. in Biochemistry, a B.S. in Computational Biochemistry, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Biochemistry & Biophysics. The Biochemistry Program is accredited by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).

Undergraduate majors receive a solid foundation in both chemistry and biology. Biochemistry courses are usually taken in the junior year allowing majors to become involved in research with faculty and to take electives in their senior year. The major also introduces students to computer science, an essential tool in modern biochemistry. The B.S. in Biochemistry prepares students for advanced degrees in biochemistry or biophysics, for medical, dental or veterinary schools and for careers in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

College of Humanities & Sciences

Degree Specific Credits: 93

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2021-22

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.

Summary

Lower-Division Core
Biochemistry		1
Biology		12
General and Organic Chemistry		20
Physics		10
Mathematics		8
Computer Science		3
Upper-Division Core
Biochemistry		9
Biology		3
Analytical Chemistry		8
Inorganic Chemistry		3
Physical Chemistry		4
Advanced Electives		12
Total Hours		93

Lower-Division Core

Rule: Must complete the following subcategories. 54 total credits required.

Biochemistry

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following course:
BCH 294	Seminar/Workshop	1
Total Hours		1

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Biology

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
BIOB 160N	Principles of Living Systems	3
BIOB 161N	Prncpls of Living Systems Lab	1
BIOB 260	Cellular and Molecular Biology	4
BIOB 272	Genetics and Evolution	4
Total Hours		12

Minimum Required Grade: C-

General and Organic Chemistry

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
CHMY 141N & CHMY 142N	College Chemistry I and College Chemistry I Lab	5
CHMY 143N & CHMY 144N	College Chemistry II and College Chemistry II Lab	5
CHMY 221 & CHMY 222	Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab	5
CHMY 223 & CHMY 224	Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab	5
Total Hours		20

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Physics

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
PHSX 215N & PHSX 216N	Fund of Physics w/Calc I and Physics Laboratory I w/Calc	5
PHSX 217N & PHSX 218N	Fund of Physics w/Calc II and Physics Laboratory II w/Calc	5
Total Hours		10

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Mathematics

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
M 171	Calculus I	4
M 172	Calculus II	4
Total Hours		8

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Computer Science

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following course:
CSCI 100	Intro to Programming	3
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Upper Division Core

Rule: Must complete the following subcategories. 27 total credits required.

Biochemistry

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
BCH 480	Advanced Biochemistry I	3
BCH 482	Advanced Biochemistry II	3
BCH 486	Biochemistry Research Lab	3
Total Hours		9

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Biology

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following course:
BIOB 425	Adv Cell & Molecular Biology	3
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Analytical Chemistry

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
CHMY 311	Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis	4
CHMY 421	Advanced Instrument Analysis	4
Total Hours		8

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Inorganic Chemistry

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following course:
CHMY 401	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry	3
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Physical Chemistry

Note: Students planning to attend graduate school in biochemistry or biophysics are strongly advised to take the CHMY 373-CHMY 371 sequence

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following course:		4
CHMY 373	Phys Chem-Kntcs & Thrmdynmcs
Total Hours		4

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Advanced Electives

Note: No more than 3 credits combined of BIOB 490, CHMY 490, CHMY 498 and BCH 490. No more than 3 credits combined of CHMY 397 and CHMY 494.

Code	Title	Hours
Complete 12 credits from the following courses:		12
BCH 490	Undergraduate Research
BIOB 301	Developmental Biology
BIOB 375	General Genetics
BIOB 410	Immunology
BIOB 411	Immunology Laboratory
BIOB 486	Genomics
BIOB 490	Adv Undergrad Research
BIOH 365	Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions I
BIOH 370	Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions II
BIOH 405	Hematology
BIOH 462	Principles Medical Physiology
BIOM 360	General Microbiology
BIOM 361	General Microbiology Lab
BIOM 410	Microbial Genetics
BIOM 411	Exprmntl Microbial Genetcs Lab
BIOM 427	General Parasitology
BIOM 428	General Parasitology Lab
BIOM 435	Virology
CHMY 371	Phys Chem-Qntm Chm & Spctrscpy
CHMY 397	Teaching Chemistry
CHMY 402	Advanced Inorganic Chem Lab
CHMY 442	Aquatic Chemistry
CHMY 465	Organic Spectroscopy
CHMY 466	FT-NMR Optn for Undrgrd Rsrch
CHMY 485	Laboratory Safety
CHMY 490	Undergraduate Research
CHMY 494	Seminar/Workshop
CHMY 498	Internship/Cooperative Educ
CSCI 451	Computational Biology
PHAR 421	Medicinal Chem I
PHAR 422	Medicinal Chem II
Total Hours		12

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Advanced College Writing Requirement

Rule: To complete the Advanced College Writing Requirement, Biochemistry students may take the following courses or any other stand-alone advanced writing course.

Code	Title	Hours
BCH 482	Advanced Biochemistry II	3
BCH 486	Biochemistry Research Lab	3

Minimum Required Grade: C-