Department of Biology

Requirements for the Major

Biology Department Home Major Requirements

BS in General Biology BS in BIO: Pre-Professional Concentration BS in BIO: Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration BS in Environmental Science BS in Medical Technology BS in BioChemistry

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Below are listed courses required for the B.S. in Biochemistry

Courses that fulfill both College Core Options and Major Requirements

Course Number

Course Name

Credits

PHY 101 & 102 General Physics I & II
8

CS 201 Computer Science I
4

MTH 231 Calculus I
4

Courses from outside the Department required for this Major

Course Number

Course Name

Credits

MTH 232 Calculus II
4

BIO 101 - 102 General Biology I & II
8

BIO 211 Genetics
4

BIO 399 Cell Biology
3

BIO 480 Molecular Biology
3

BIO 481 Molecular Biology Laboratory
2

Departmental Courses required for the Major

Course Number

Course Name

Credits

CHM 109 & 110 General Chemistry I & II
10

CHM 209 & 210 Organic Chemistry I & II
6

CHM 220 Organic Chemistry Laboratory
2

CHM 222 or 320 Analytical Chemistry or Chemical Synthesis Laboratory
2

CHM 309 & 310 Physical Chemistry I & II
6

CHM 311 Physical Chemistry Laboratory
2

CHM 322 Instrumental Analysis
3

CHM 420 Biochemistry Laboratory
2

CHM 421 Biochemistry I
3

CHM 422 Biochemistry II
3

CHM 450 Seminar: Chemical Literature
1

CHM 451 Capstone: Seminar in Science, Technology, and Society
2

Total credits required: 82