Biochemistry Major
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Degree: Bachelor of Science
Required: 122 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level
AOS Code: U860
The Biochemistry Major (BS) is designed to prepare students for graduate training in the biochemical sciences, medicine, and other health professions, or for employment in biotechnology, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Students who complete the Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry will meet all or most of the academic requirements for admission to medical, dental, veterinary or pharmacy schools.
The curriculum involves a solid foundation of chemistry and biology courses, along with core and advanced elective courses in biochemistry. Undergraduate research is encouraged, and students may collaborate with participating faculty from a variety of departments (Chemistry, Biology, Nutrition and Foodservice Systems, Physics, and Exercise and Sport Science).
This program follows the biochemistry curriculum recommendations of the American Society of Biochemists and Molecular Biologists.
| Requirements |
I
General Education Core Requirements (GEC)
See complete
GEC requirements and approved
course listings for all categories.
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Students
may select courses for: |
Sem
hrs |
| Literature (GLT) |
3 |
| Fine Arts (GFA) |
3 |
| Philosophical, Religious,
Ethical Principles (GPR) |
3 |
| Historical Perspectives
on Western Culture (GHP) |
3 |
Reasoning and Discourse
(GRD)
- ENG 101 or FMS 103 or RCO
101,
and one additional GRD course |
6 |
| Social and Behavioral
Sciences (GSB) |
6 |
| Department
specifies courses for: |
| One additional GLT
course (student may select) |
3 |
Mathematics (GMT)
- Required: MAT 191
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3 |
Natural Sciences
(GNS)
- Required: CHE 111 and 112,
and PHY 211 or 291
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7 |
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II General Education Marker Requirements
See details
and courses. It
is possible to meet all GE Marker Requirements while completing
the GE Core requirements or courses required by the major/concentration.
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Students
may select courses for: |
Sem
hrs |
Global/Global-Nonwestern
Perspectives (GL/GN)
- 12 hours of courses carrying
GL/GN markers;
at least one course must carry the GN marker. |
12 |
One Writing Intensive
(WI) Course
- In addition to this WI Marker
requirement, students must also complete a second WI course
within the major. All programs have identified at least one
course among their major requirements which is taught as Writing
Intensive.
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3 |
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III College of Arts and Sciences
Additional Requirements (CAR)
See requirements
and approved courses.
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Historical Perspectives
on Western Culture
- either a GHP/GPM or GMO course
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3 |
Natural Sciences
- Required: BIO 111
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3-4 |
Social and Behavioral
Sciences (GSB)
- one additional GSB course
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3 |
Foreign Language
(GFL)
- Intermediate-level proficiency
in one language, demonstrated by placement test, or completion
of coursework through course number 204
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0-12 |
Writing Intensive
Courses (WI)
- A total of four WI
courses
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IV Major Requirements
CHE 111*, 112*, 114,
115, 242, 331, 333, 351, 352, 354, 372, 401 (audit), 402, 463,
506, 556, 557, 558
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V Related Area Requirements
1. MAT 191*, 292
2. BIO 111 and 112, and
either BIO 392, 393 lab, or BIO 355, 356 lab
3. PHY 211*, 212, and 251,
252 labs, or 291*, 292 and 251, 252 labs
4. Advanced Biochemistry
Elective (3-4 hours)
- one or more of the following:
CHE 491, 492; BIO 499, 594; ESS 475; NFS 527; PHY 595
5. Advanced Biological Science
Elective (3-4 hours)
- one or more of the following:
BIO 277, 424, 464, 477, 479, 481, 578, 583, 584, 594 strongly
recommended (if not used as Advanced Biochemistry elective),
595, 596; PHY 543
Only Chemistry and Biology
courses in which grades of C- or better are earned will be
counted toward the major.
*MAT 191 satisfies
GMT; CHE 111, 112 and PHY 211 or 291 satisfy GNS
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VI Electives
Electives should be
sufficient to complete the 122 semester hours required for the
degree. Additional advanced courses in chemistry and biology
are recommended.
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