Biochemistry, B.S.

Lower Division Requirements:

 A major in Biochemistry requires the following lower-division prerequisites:

• BL 1250 - General Biology I (3) and
• BL 1251 - General Biology I Laboratory (1)

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• BL 1260 - General Biology I, Honors (3) and
• BL 1261 - General Biology I Lab, Honors (1)

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• BL 1300 - General Biology II (3) and
• BL 1301 - General Biology II Laboratory (1)

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• CH 2610 - General Chemistry I (3) and
• CH 2620 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
• CH 2630 - General Chemistry II (3) and
• CH 2640 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

• OR (in place of General Chemistry I and II)

• CH 2650 - Honors General Chemistry (4) and
• CH 2660 - Honors General Chemistry Laboratory (1)

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• CH 2710 - Organic Chemistry I (3) and
• CH 2720 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
• CH 2730 - Organic Chemistry II (3) and
• CH 2740 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

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• MT 1800 - Calculus I (4)
• MT 1810 - Calculus II (4)

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• PH 2700 - Physics for the Life Sciences I (3) and
• PH 2710 - Physics for the Life Sciences Lab I (1)
• PH 2750 - Physics for the Life Sciences II (3) and
• PH 2760 - Physics for the Life Sciences Lab II (1)

Upper Division Requirements:

The following upper-division courses are required for the Biochemistry major:

• BL 3610 - Genetics (3)
• BL 3611 - Genetics Laboratory (1)
• BL 3620 - Cell Biology (3)
• BL 3621 - Cell Biology Laboratory (1)
• BL 3650 - Molecular Biology (3)
• BL 3651 - Molecular Biology Laboratory (1)
• CH 3310 - General Biochemistry I (3)
• CH 3320 - Biochemistry Laboratory I (1)
• CH 3330 - General Biochemistry II (3)
• CH 3340 - Biochemistry Laboratory II (1)
• CH 3450 - Analytical Chemistry (3) and
• CH 3460 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CH 3510 - Physical Chemistry I: Thermodynamics and Kinetics (3)

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• CH 3530 - Physical Chemistry II: Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy (3)

Note:

A grade of C or better is required in each upper-division course of the major. (A grade of C- will not satisfy the requirement.)

Those students who are preparing for entry into graduate studies or industry should consult with their advisor to discuss which additional upper-division biology and chemistry classes to include in their programs.