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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biochemistry, B.S.

College of Arts and Sciences

 

see Department of Biochemistry  

Lower Division Requirements:

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

Note:

BL 1260 - General Biology I, Honors  and BL 1261 - General Biology I Lab, Honors  may be substituted for BL 1250 - General Biology I  and BL 1251 - General Biology I Laboratory . CH 2650 - Honors General Chemistry and CH 2660 Honors General Chemistry Laboratory  may be substituted for CH 2610 /CH 2620  and CH 2630 /CH 2640 .

Upper Division Requirements:

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

*Note-CH 3450 and CH 3460 should be completed either freshman or sophomore year after completing CH 2650 and CH 2660, or after completing CH 2630 and CH 2640, whichever sequence is taken. CH 3450 and 3460 are required as pre-reqs for other Biochemistry labs.

One seminar class:

One seminar class is required:

A minimum of three hours required:

At least three (3) hours of an instrumental theory and application class are required and can be satisfied by taking one of the following classes:

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.