Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Biochemistry, B.S. - Professional

Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to graduate.

Degree Requirements

First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester

CHE 152	General Chemistry I	3
CHE 153L	General Chemistry I Laboratory	1
MAT 260	Calculus I	4
BIO 203	Biological Diversity	4
BIO 203L	Biological Diversity Laboratory	0
FYW 101	Writing and Inquiry	4
GTW 101	Gateways	1
	or
HON 101	Pathways to Honors 1	1
Total Credit Hours:		17

CHE 152, CHE 153L, MAT 260: Grade "C" or better

First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester

CHE 154	General Chemistry II	3
CHE 155L	General Chemistry II Laboratory	1
MAT 261	Calculus II	4
BIO 204	Biological Unity	4
BIO 204L	Biological Unity Laboratory	0
AWR 201	Writing and Research	4
GTW 102	Gateways II	1
	or
HON 102	Pathways to Honors 2	1
Total Credit Hours:		17

CHE 154, CHE 155L, MAT 261: Grade "C" or better

Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester

CHE 232	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHE 233L	Organic Chemistry I Laboratory	1
CHE 310	Analytical Chemistry	4
CHE 310L	Analytical Chemistry Laboratory	0
PHY 205	General Physics with Calculus I	4
PHY 205L	General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory	0
	Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.)	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Humanities/Fine Arts: (W)

CHE 232, CHE 233L (W), CHE 310: Grade "C" or better

Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester

CHE 234	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHE 235L	Organic Chemistry II Laboratory	1
CHE 245	Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry	4
CHE 245L	Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory	0
PHY 206	General Physics with Calculus II	4
PHY 206L	General Physics with Calculus II Laboratory	0
	Social Science (Bacc. Exp)	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Social Science: (IG) (NW)

CHE 234, CHE 235L (W), CHE 245: Grade "C" or better

Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester

CHE 320	Biochemistry	3
CHE 320L	Biochemistry Laboratory	1
CHE 352	Physical Chemistry I	3
CHE 353L	Physical Chemistry I Laboratory	1
MAT 262	Calculus III	4
	Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.)	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

CHE 320, CHE 320L, CHE 352, CHE 353L: Grade "C" or better

Humanities/Fine Arts: (A)

Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester

CHE 354	Physical Chemistry II	3
CHE 355L	Physical Chemistry II Laboratory	1
CHE 325	Biochemistry of Metabolism	3
CHE 430	Advanced Instrumental Chemistry	4
CHE 430L	Advanced Instrumental Chemistry Laboratory	0
CHE 451	Introduction to Research	1-4
	Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.)	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

CHE 430: (W)

1 credit of CHE 451 should be taken

Social Science: (IG) (NW)

Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester

CHE 451	Introduction to Research	1-4
	General Elective	4
	Social Science (Bacc Exp.)	4

2 credits of CHE 451 should be taken

One of the following lecture/laboratory pairs:

BIO 300	General Genetics	4
BIO 320	Molecular Genetics	4
BIO 330	General Physiology	4
Total Credit Hours:		14

General Elective: (IG) (NW)

Social Science: (IG) (NW)

Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester

CHE 420	Advanced Biochemistry	4
CHE 451	Introduction to Research	1-4
	Social Science (Bacc Exp.)	4
	General Elective	4
Total Credit Hours:		13

1 credit of CHE 451 should be taken

Social Science: (IG) (NW)

CHE 420: (W)

Total Credit Hours: 125

Note: The math requirement and natural science component of the Baccalaureate Experience are fulfilled by courses in the above sequence (i.e., BIO 204, CHE 152, MAT 260).

MAT 262, BIO 350 and BIO 360 are strongly recommended for the biochemistry major. BIO 203, as a part of the biology lower-core curriculum, is required as a prerequisite for all upper-level biology courses.