Biochemistry, B.S.

Biochemists study the chemistry of life processes. The science of biochemistry is of interest to students who wish to pursue careers in health-related fields, such as medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, and pharmacology – or basic research related to life processes and the study of disease.

Oral Communication Requirement:

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the Biochemistry B.S. degree, a student must successfully complete CHM 495 .

Applied Learning Requirement

To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the Biochemistry B.S. degree, a student must successfully complete CHM 495 .

Critical Reasoning Requirement:

CHM 365 satisfies the critical reasoning requirement in the major.

Required Courses

BIO 201 - Principles of Biology: Cells Credit Hours: 0 To 4
CHM 101 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHML 101 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
CHM 102 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHML 102 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
CHM 211 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHML 211 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
CHM 212 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHML 212 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
CHM 220 - Physical and Quantitative Methods in Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHM 235 - Quantitative Analysis Credit Hours: 3
CHML 235 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHM 320 - Physical Chemistry I: Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy Credit Hours: 3
CHML 320 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
CHM 325 - Biophysical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHML 325 - Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHM 350 - Introduction to Chemical Research Credit Hours: 1
CHM 365 - Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHML 365 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
CHM 466 - Biochemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHM 495 - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 1
CHM 468 - Structure and Function of Nucleic Acids Credit Hours: 3
CHML 468 - Structure and Function of Nucleic Acids Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
Or
BIO 325 - Molecular Biology of the Cell Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 325 - Molecular Biology of Cell Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
MAT 161 - Calculus with Analytical Geometry I Credit Hours: 4
MAT 162 - Calculus with Analytical Geometry II Credit Hours: 4
Or
MAT 151 - Basic Calculus with Applications I Credit Hours: 3
MAT 152 - Basic Calculus with Applications II Credit Hours: 3
PHY 101 - Elementary College Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHY 102 - Elementary College Physics II Credit Hours: 4
Or
PHY 201 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHY 202 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 4

And at least nine semester hours, including a minimum of three semester hours from Block I:

Block I:
CHM 461 - Biochemistry of Immunity Credit Hours: 3
CHM 462 - Biochemistry of Cell Signaling Credit Hours: 3
CHM 464 - Molecular Visualization in Biochemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHM 469 - Enzymology Credit Hours: 3
Block II:
BIO 330 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
BIO 335 - Genetics Credit Hours: 3
CHM 312 - Advanced Techniques Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 2
CHM 417 - Medicinal Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHM 425 - Computational Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHM 445 - Inorganic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHM 486 - Fundamentals of Heterocycles with Emphasis on Pharmaceuticals Credit Hours: 3
CHML 312 - Advanced Techniques of Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
CHML 445 - Inorganic Synthesis Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 330 - Microbiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 335 - Genetics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHM 291 - Introductory Research Credit Hours: 1 To 3
CHM 491 - Directed Individual Study Credit Hours: 1 To 3
CHM 498 - Internship In Chemistry Credit Hours: 1 To 3
CHM 499 - Honors Work in Chemistry Credit Hours: 2 To 3

Total: 72 - 74 hours

Additional Information

An overall grade point average of “C” (2.00) is required in all CHM courses counted toward the biochemistry major.

Students working for the Biochemistry B.S. degree should arrange their work so as to take CHM 320 and CHM 325 in their junior year.

(**If CHM 291 or CHM 491 are used to fulfill requirements for the major, a student must take a combined total of 3 credit hours in CHM 291 and CHM 491. A student may only count a total of 3 credit hours of CHM 291, CHM 491, CHM 498, and CHM 499 toward the major.)