Biochemistry B.S. - Health Professions

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).

A Health Professions option is offered within the B.S. in Biochemistry for students whose career goals are in fields related to biochemistry, particularly medical school. This option is designed so that students can complete all coursework necessary for the MCAT and other exams required for health-related professional schools by the end of their third year.

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry; Health Professions Concentration

College of Humanities & Sciences

Degree Specific Credits: 96

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		51
Biochemistry
Biology
General and Organic Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics
Upper-Division Core		32
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Biology - Human
Allied Health - Human Science
Analytical Chemistry
Advanced Electives		7
Social Science - Sociology and Psychology		6
Total Hours		96

Lower-Division Core

Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 51 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-

Upper-Division Core

Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 32 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-

Microbiology

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
BIOM 360	General Microbiology (equiv to 260)	3
BIOM 361	General Microbiology Lab	2
Total Hours		5

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Biology - Human

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
BIOH 365 & BIOH 366	Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions I and Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions I Laboratory	4
BIOH 370 & BIOH 371	Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions II and Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions II Laboratory	4
Total Hours		8

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Allied Health - Health Science

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following course:
AHHS 391	Special topics (Pre-Medical Science 101 Honors)	2
Total Hours		2

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-

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 7 credits from the following courses:		7
BCH 490	Undergraduate Research
BIOB 301	Developmental Biology
BIOB 375	General Genetics
BIOB 410	Immunology
BIOB 411	Immunology Laboratory
BIOB 425	Adv Cell & Molecular Biology
BIOB 486	Genomics
BIOB 490	Adv Undergrad Research
BIOH 405	Hematology
BIOH 462	Principles Medical Physiology
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 373	Phys Chem-Kntcs & Thrmdynmcs
CHMY 397	Teaching Chemistry
CHMY 401	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHMY 402	Advanced Inorganic Chem Lab
CHMY 442	Aquatic Chemistry
CHMY 465	Organic Spectroscopy
CHMY 466	FT-NMR Optn for Undrgrd Rsrch
CHMY 490	Undergraduate Research
CHMY 494	Seminar/Workshop
CHMY 498	Internship/Cooperative Educ
PHAR 421	Medicinal Chem I
PHAR 422	Medicinal Chem II
STAT 451	Statistical Methods I
Total Hours		7

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Social Science - Sociology and Psychology

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
SOCI 101S	Introduction to Sociology	3
PSYX 100S	Intro to Psychology	3
Total Hours		6

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-