Program Requirements

Hours: 64

Major Courses - 38 hours

CHE 111General Chemistry I (3) N

CHE 111AGeneral Chem I (LAB) (1) N

CHE 112General Chemistry II (3) N

CHE 112AGeneral Chemistry II LAB (1) N

CHE 200Chemistry Sophomore Seminar (1)

CHE 211Organic Chemistry I (3) N

CHE 211AOrganic Chem I (LAB) (1) N

CHE 212Organic Chemistry II (3) N

CHE 212AOrganic Chemistry II (LAB) (1) N

CHE 314Intermediate Analytical Chem (3) N

CHE 314AIntermediate Analy Chem (LAB) (1) N

CHE 325Biochemistry (3) N

CHE 325ABiochemistry (LAB) (1) N

CHE 326Biochem:Nucleic Acid Struct (3) N

CHE 326ABiochem:Nucleic Acid Str.(LAB) (1) N

CHE 350Physical Chemistry I (3) N

CHE 350APhysical Chemistry I (LAB) (1) N

CHE 400Chemistry Seminar & Capstone (1-2) CAP

Select one from the following:

CHE 315Instrumental Analysis (3) N

CHE 315AInstru Analysis (LAB) (1) N

or

CHE 355Physical Chemistry II (3) N

CHE 355APhys Chemistry II (LAB) (1) N

Cognate Courses – 26 hours

BIO 111Principles of Biology I (4) N

MTH 191Calculus I (3) MA

MTH 192Calculus II (3) MA

PHY 201General Physics I (3) N

PHY 201AGen Physics I (LAB) (1) N

PHY 202General Physics II (3) N

PHY 202AGen Physics II (LAB) (1) N

Select two from the following:

BIO 305Microbiology (4) N

BIO 320Genetics (4) N

BIO 310Cell Biology (3) N

with

BIO 310ACell Biology (LAB) (1) N

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.