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University Catalog 2024-2025

Biochemistry, B.S.

For more information regarding the Core Curriculum, including a list of courses that satisfy Core Curriculum requirements, click here:  The Core Curriculum .

Freshman Year

First Semester

Semester Hours: 16

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 14

Junior Year

First Semester

Semester Hours: 17

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Semester Hours: 14

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 13

1 CHEM 4080 Introduction to Research /CHEM 4083 Undergraduate Research , CHEM 4350 Drug Design Using Computational Chemistry , CHEM 4250 Drug Design and Synthesis , CHEM 3040 Physical Chemistry II , CHEM 3450 Toxicology , or CHEM 3011 Inorganic Chemistry .

2 MATH 2070  is a prerequisite for CHEM 3030 .

3 PHIL 3000  (Ethics of Genetic Engineering), PHIL 3250 Philosophy of Science , PHIL 3400 Ethical Conduct in Scientific Research , or other science-themed ethics course with approval of department head.

Summary: Program in Biochemistry

Foundations: 13

Explorations: 21

  • African American Heritage and Legacies (3)
  • Creative Expression and Engagement (3)
  • The Examined Life (3)
  • Faith and Society (3)
  • Human Behavior (3)
  • The Human Past (3)
  • Scientific Reasoning (3 of 4, CHEM 1010/1010D /CHEM 1011L  or CHEM 1110/1110D /CHEM 1111L )

Engagements: 6

Major (CHEM): 36 (*: see footnote)

Additional Required Courses for Major: 23

Minor: 18 (#: see footnote)

Free Electives: 3 ($: see footnote)

Total Hours: 120

*Includes courses also counted as part of the core requirements.

#A total of 18hrs must be taken for the minor.  Hours for non-chemistry courses required by the major may count toward a minor in that discipline.  Remaining hours (to 120) may be taken as free electives.

$MATH 1030 Pre-Calculus  is a prerequisite for MATH 1070 Introductory Calculus  and can be counted as a free elective.

@See note 3 for approved courses; all approved courses require an introductory Philosophy course as a prerequisite.  This prerequisite can be satisfied by taking an appropriate course from the Examined Life core offerings.