B.S. in Biochemistry

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BS Biochemistry Degree Plan (120 hours)
Core Requirements (39 hours)
First Year Seminar3
First Year Seminar
Freshmen Composition I3
Rhetoric and Composition
Rhetoric and Composition for International Students
Literature3
Any EN 23XX literature course
History3
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course
Social Science6
Mathematics
Satisfied by MT 2412 in the courses required for this major.
Natural or Physical Sciences
Satisfied by CH 1401 in the courses required for this major
Fine Arts3
Select any 3 hrs. of the following: Art (AR), Drama (DM), Music (MU) or MU 1300
Foreign Language and International Engagement 6
This requirement is satisfied through one of four ways: (1) One 3-hour course in any language at the 3000 level or above, with a grade of B or better; (2) Two courses (1311 and 1312) in a language not previously studied; (3) Two courses (2311 and 2312) in a language previously studied at the high school or college level; (4) Qualifying scores on an AP or CLEP exam, or both the ACTFL OPI and WPT exams
Philosophy - Self3
Intro to Philosophy
Philosophy - Ethics3
Foundations of Ethics
Theology - God3
Introduction to Theology
Intermediate Theology3
Any TH 33xx course
Biochemistry Major Courses (75 hours)
BL 1401General Biology for Majors I4
BL 1402General Biology for Majors II4
BL 2233Cell & Molecular Methods2
BL 2332Cell Biology3
CH 1401General Chemistry I4
CH 1402General Chemistry II4
CH 2411Organic Chemistry I4
CH 2412Organic Chemistry II4
CH 3423Analytical Chemistry4
CH 3433Physical Chemistry I4
CH 4451Biochemistry I4
CH 4452Biochemistry II4
CH 1100Chemistry Seminar I1
CH 3100Chemistry Seminar II1
CH 3XXX/4XXX - Advanced Chemistry Elective6
Advanced Biology/Biochemistry Electives - Select 6 hours from the following:6
CH 3XXX/4XXX
Preceptorship in the Health Professions
General Physiology
Microbiology
Immunology & Infection
Developmental Biology
Mechanisms of Disease
Intro to Bioinformatics
MT 2412Calculus I4
MT 2413Calculus II4
PY 1404University Physics I4
PY 2404University Physics II4
Electives (6 hours)6
An elective can be any course taken from any discipline. Students can use these hours to pursue certificates, minors, or second majors.
Total Semester Hours120

This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your adviser on a regular basis.

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First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
CH 14014CH 14024
BL 14014BL 14024
MT 24124MT 24134
FYE 13013CH 11001
 EN 13113
 15 16
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
CH 24114CH 24124
BL 23323BL 22332
PY 14044PY 24044
TH 13013Social Science3
 Literature 3
 14 16
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
CH 34234CH 44524
CH 44514Advanced Biochemistry Elective3
PL 13013CH 31001
Foreign Language3Foreign Language3
 History3
 14 14
Fourth Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
CH 34334Advanced Biochemistry 3
Advanced Biology/Biochemistry Electives3Advanced Biology/Biochemistry Elective3
PL 23013Advanced Theology3
Social Science3Elective3
Fine Arts3Elective3
 16 15
Total Semester Hours 120