Dec 12, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalogue

Biochemistry, B.S.


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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


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.)

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