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Major in Biochemistry
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Major in Biochemistry
The Biochemistry degree plan outlined here is designed according to the American Chemical Society (ACS) guidelines for an ACS certified degree and the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) curriculum recommendations.
There are a total of 78 hours in chemistry, biology, math and physics for the biochemistry BS degree.

Chemistry courses: Total 44 hours in Chemistry
CHEM 1141, 1142, 1341 & 1342 – General Chemistry Lectures and Labs 8 hours
CHEM 2143, 2144, 2343 & 2344 Organic Chemistry Lectures and Labs 8 hours
CHEM 3143 & 3343 Quantitative Analysis Lecture and Lab 4 hours
CHEM/BIOL 3134 & 3343 Biochemistry Lecture and Lab 4 hours
CHEM 4112 – Seminar in Chemistry (pass/fail) 1 hour
CHEM 4132 & 4332 Inorganic Chemistry Lecture and Lab 4 hours
CHEM 4161, 4361 & 4362 Physical Chemistry Lectures and lab 7 hours
CHEM 4150 – Laboratory Research Methods 1 hour
CHEM 4334 – Advanced Biochemistry Lecture 3 hours

Upper division Chemistry Elective – choose any one of the following 2 options:
CHEM 4131 & 4331 – Advanced Organic Chemistry Lecture and Lab 4 hours
CHEM 3144 & 3344 – Instrumental Analysis and Lab 4 hours

Biology courses: TOTAL of 18 hours in Biology
BIOL 1141, 1142, 1341 & 1342 General Biology Lectures and labs 8 hours
BIOL 3321 – Genetics Lecture 3 hours
BIOL 3351 Molecular Biology Lecture 3 hours

Upper division Biology Elective – choose any one of the following 2 options:
BIOL 3450 Plant Physiology Lecture and Lab 4 hours
BIOL 3461 Cell Biology Lecture and Lab 4 hours

Math Courses – TOTAL of 8 hours in Math
MATH 1431 – Calculus I 4 hours
MATH 1432 – Calculus II 4 hours

Physics Courses – Total of 8 hours in Physics
Students must choose either option A or B
Option A: PHYS 1111, 1112, 1331, 1332 General Physics Lectures and Labs 8 credit hours
Option B: PHYS 2111, 2112, 2331, 2332 University Physics Lectures and Labs 8 credit hours
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