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Biochemistry Major
This major prepares students for entry into graduate programs in biochemistry and related disciplines. The program serves those interested in biochemical research or forensic science as a career or in pursuing pre-professional programs in medicine or dentistry. The biochemistry curriculum includes the credit-hour equivalent of a major plus a minor; therefore, no minor is required.
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| Total Credits Required for Degree | 124 |
| Liberal Studies | 30-40 |
| Health Promotion Requirements | 2 |
| Required Courses in Major | 74-75 |
| Chemisty |
| Biology |
| BI 303 General Microbiology (5 cr.) or | 4-5 |
| BI 406 Advanced Cell Biology (4 cr.) or |
| BI 431 Plant Physiology (4 cr.) |
| Mathematics |
| MA 161 Calculus I [III] | 5 |
| Physics |
| PH 201 College Physics I (5 cr.) [III] |
| PH 202 College Physics II (5 cr.) [III] |
| Biochemistry Electives | 13 |
| Choose from the following: |
| BI 203 Medical Microbiology (3-5 cr.) |
| BI 210 Principles of Ecology (4 cr.) |
| BI 303 General Microbiology (5 cr.) |
| BI 312 Genetics (4 cr.) |
| BI 405 Immunology (3 cr.) |
| BI 406 Advanced Cell Biology (4 cr.) |
| BI 411 Limnology (4 cr.) |
| BI 419 Biology of Cancer (4 cr.) |
| BI 425 Endocrinology (3 cr.) |
| BI 431 Plant Physiology (4 cr.) |
| BI 495 Special Topics in Biology (1-4 cr.) |
| BI 498 Directed Studies in Biology (1-4 cr.) |
| CH 341 Physical Chemistry I * (4 cr.) |
| CH 415 Inorganic Chemistry (4 cr.) |
| CH 430 Environmental Chemistry (5 cr.) |
| CH 436 Modern Spectroscopy (3 cr.) |
| CH 437 Atomic Spectrometry (1 cr.) |
| CH 440 Forensic Chemistry (4 cr.) |
| CH 490 Senior Research and Seminar I (2-4 cr.) |
| CH 491 Senior Research and Seminar II (2-4 cr.) |
| CH 495 Special Topics in Chemistry (1-4 cr.) |
| CS 120 Computer Science I (4 cr.) [V] |
| BI 412 Biometrics (4 cr.) or |
| MA 361 Differential Equations (3 cr.) |
| MA 475 Intermediate Statistics (4 cr.) |
| PH 322 Modern Physics (4 cr.) |
*Students wishing to pursue graduate studies in biochemistry or industrial careers should take CH 341.
This major does not require a minor.
