Program Requirements
Hours: 68
Major Courses - 36 hours
CED 220Foundations of Professionalism (1)
CHE 111General Chemistry I (3) CN
CHE 111AGeneral Chemistry I (LAB) (1) CN
CHE 112General Chemistry II (3) CN
CHE 112AGeneral Chemistry II (LAB) (1) CN
CHE 200Chemistry Sophomore Seminar (1)
CHE 211Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHE 211AOrganic Chem I (LAB) (1)
CHE 212Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHE 212AOrganic Chemistry II (LAB) (1)
CHE 300Chemistry Junior Seminar (1)
CHE 314Intermediate Analytical Chem (3)
CHE 314AIntermediate Analy Chem (LAB) (1)
CHE 325Biochemistry I (3)
CHE 325ABiochemistry I (LAB) (1)
CHE 326Biochemistry II (3)
CHE 326ABiochemistry II (LAB) (1)
CHE 350Physical Chemistry I (3)
CHE 350APhysical Chemistry I (LAB) (1)
CHE 400Chemistry Seminar & Capstone (1)
Select one from the following:
CHE 315Instrumental Analysis (3)
CHE 315AInstru Analysis (LAB) (1)
or
CHE 355Physical Chemistry II (3)
CHE 355APhys Chemistry II (LAB) (1)
Cognate Courses – 28 hours
BIO 111Principles of Biology I (4) CN
MTH 193Calculus I (4) CMA
MTH 194Calculus II (4)
PHY 201General Physics I (3)
PHY 201AGen Physics I (LAB) (1)
PHY 202General Physics II (3)
PHY 202AGen Physics II (LAB) (1)
Select two from the following:
BIO 305Microbiology (4)
BIO 320Genetics (4)
BIO 310Cell Biology (4)
with
BIO 310ACell Biology (LAB) (0)
Admission Requirements
Prerequisites:
Chemistry: College preparatory high school chemistry or the successful completion of a placement test.
Math: Three years of college preparatory high school mathematics including functions.
Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the biochemistry major will be able to:
- demonstrate foundational knowledge of scientific theories and competence in laboratory techniques.
- generate scientific data using appropriate and ethical disciplinary protocols and laboratory techniques, including proper use of equipment, instruments and materials.
- analyze and interpret scientific data based on sound scientific reasoning.
- assess scientific questions, and design methods to answer them.
- research, understand and cite scientific literature.
- describe scientific results using clear, concise language, and observe technical conventions in written and oral reports.