Biochemistry (B.S.)

Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.

Degree Requirements Overview

New Student Seminar1
SEEDS General Education Requirements24-27
Major Requirements72
Free Electives23-20
Total Credits120

Major Requirements

Chemistry Courses
CHEM 120General Chemistry I4
CHEM 121General Chemistry II4
CHEM 230Organic Chemistry I3
CHEM 231Organic Chemistry II3
CHEM 232Experimental Organic Chemistry I2
CHEM 233Experimental Organic Chemistry II2
CHEM 310Analytical Chemistry4
CHEM 340Physical Chemistry I3
CHEM 347Biophysical Chemistry3
CHEM 370Biochemistry I3
CHEM 371Biochemistry II3
CHEM 372Experimental Biochemistry I2
CHEM 373Experimental Biochemistry II4
CHEM 495The Chemical Literature1
Biology Courses
BIOL 230Cell and Molecular Biology4
BIOL 350Microbiology4
BIOL 380Genetics4
BIOL 434Molecular Biology3
Mathematics Courses
AMAT 120Applied Calculus A4
or MATH 122 Calculus I
AMAT 220Applied Calculus B4
or MATH 221 Calculus II
Physics Courses
PHYS 191University Physics I4
PHYS 192University Physics II4
Total Credits72

New Student Seminar

Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100.
Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor.1
Pathways to Success
Freshman Seminar in Chemistry
First Year Seminar
Adult Academic Success Seminar
New Student Seminar
Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education
Pathways to Adult Learning
New Student Seminar
New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences
Freshman Seminar for Music Majors
Introduction to Nursing
Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law

SEEDS General Education Requirements

Click here for a list of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.

Foundations
Effective Writing I
Complete one Effective Writing I course.3
Effective Writing II
Complete one Effective Writing II course.3
Interactive Communication
Complete one Interactive Communication course.3
Quantitative Reasoning
Fulfilled by AMAT 120 or MATH 122 in the major.
Political and Civic Life
Complete one Political and Civic Life course.3
World Language
Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level.3-6
Exploration
Complete one course from four different Exploration categories: 9
Analyzing Cultures and Societies
Creative Expression
Ethical Inquiry
Historical Thinking
Literary and Artistic Analysis
Scientific Reasoning
Fulfilled by CHEM 120 in the major.
Total Credits24-27

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and MUST be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM 190 (Fulfills New Student Seminar)1CHEM 1214
CHEM 120 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration 1 - Scientific Reasoning)4MATH 221 or AMAT 2204
AMAT 120 or MATH 122 (Fulfills SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning)4SEEDS: Effective Writing II3
SEEDS: Effective Writing I3SEEDS: Interactive Communication3
Free Elective3 
 15 14
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM 2303CHEM 2313
CHEM 2322CHEM 2332
CHEM 3104BIOL 2304
PHYS 1914PHYS 1924
SEEDS: World Language 13SEEDS: World Language 2 or Free Elective3
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM 3703CHEM 3713
CHEM 3722CHEM 3473
CHEM 3403CHEM 3734
BIOL 3804SEEDS: Exploration 33
SEEDS: Exploration 23Free Elective3
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BIOL 3504BIOL 4343
CHEM 4951Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective2
SEEDS: Political and Civic Life3SEEDS: Exploration 43
 14 14
Total Credits 120