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Biochemistry Major, B.S. in Chemistry with Biochemistry concentration, ACS-Certified

The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with Biochemistry concentration, ACS-certified degree program is certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS). This course of study is ideal for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in the fields of biochemistry, biotechnology, medicinal chemistry or pharmaceutical sciences. All students in this degree program have excellent research opportunities in areas such as protein biochemistry, enzymology, bio-organic reaction mechanisms, cellular biochemistry, molecular oncology and carcinogenesis.

Degree Requirements

Requirements for a B.S. in Chemistry with Biochemistry concentration, ACS-Certified degree:

BIO 198General Biology I

3
BIO 198LGeneral Biology I Laboratory

1
CHE 152General Chemistry I

3
CHE 153LGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory

1
CHE 154General Chemistry II

3
CHE 155LGeneral Chemistry II Laboratory

1
CHE 232Organic Chemistry I

3
CHE 233LOrganic Chemistry I Laboratory

1
CHE 234Organic Chemistry II

3
CHE 235LOrganic Chemistry II Laboratory

1
CHE 245Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry

4
CHE 245LIntermediate Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

0
CHE 310Analytical Chemistry

4
CHE 310LAnalytical Chemistry Laboratory

0
PHY 205General Physics with Calculus I

4
PHY 205LGeneral Physics with Calculus I Laboratory

0
PHY 206General Physics with Calculus II

4
PHY 206LGeneral Physics with Calculus II Laboratory

0
MAT 260Calculus I

4
MAT 261Calculus II

4
CHE 320Biochemistry

3
CHE 320LBiochemistry Laboratory

1
CHE 325Biochemistry of Metabolism

3
CHE 352Physical Chemistry I

3
CHE 353LPhysical Chemistry I Laboratory

1
CHE 354Physical Chemistry II

3
CHE 355LPhysical Chemistry II Laboratory

1
CHE 420Advanced Biochemistry

4
CHE 430Advanced Instrumental Chemistry

4
CHE 430LAdvanced Instrumental Chemistry Laboratory

0
CHE 451Capstone Chemical Research

1-2
CHE 454 Capstone Chemical Communication

1
CHE 470Tissue Culture

4

3 cumulative credits of CHE 451 are required. MAT 262 is also recommended.

To earn the ACS certificate associated with this degree, students must earn at least a “C” in every class required for the major. This does not change or enhance the graduation requirements for this major.

Students are required to take BIO 198 and BIO 198L as well as BIO 199 and BIO 199L in order to take any upper-level Biology courses which are not required for this major.  

Total Credit Hours: 75