This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Fall
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
CHM205 College Chemistry I (L) |
4 |
MTH122 Pre-Calculus* (M) |
4 |
ENG112 Composition (Q) |
3 |
GEP100 Acad. Plan. Sem. |
1 |
General Ed. Class, Arts (F) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
*MTH 122 has a pre-req of MTH111, College Algebra, but it is very rare that an entering BCH major would first need to complete MTH 111, and moving MTH122 to a spring semester would be less ideal for the typical incoming BCH major.
Spring
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
CHM206 College Chemistry II |
4 |
MTH201 Calculus I |
4 |
General Ed. Class, Humanities (H) |
3 |
General Ed. Class, Social Science (S) |
3 |
Total |
14 |
Fall
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
CHM305 Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
MTH202 Calculus II |
4 |
BIO201 General Biology I |
4 |
General Ed. Class, US History (V) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
CHM306 Organic Chemistry II |
4 |
BIO202 General Biology II |
4 |
General Ed. Class, World History (O) |
3 |
General Ed. Class, Language (R) |
3 |
Total |
14 |
Fall
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
CHM467 Biochemistry I |
3 |
CHM470 Biochemistry Lab |
1 |
CHM301 Chemical Safety |
1 |
BIO315 Cell Biology |
3 |
PHS235 College Physics I |
4 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
CHM468 Biochemistry II |
3 |
PHS240 College Physics II |
4 |
CHM303 Analytical Chemistry ** |
4 |
General Ed. Class, Diversity (D) |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
17 |
Fall
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
CHEM302 Inorganic Chemistry I ** |
4 |
BIO302 Genetics |
4 |
CHM400 Seminar I |
1 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
CHM401 Seminar II |
1 |
CHM404 PChem BIO Sciences |
3 |
CHM407 PChem Bio Sciences |
1 |
Bio elective, 300-400 Level*** |
3-4 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective (variable) |
3-4 |
Total |
14/16 |
** Note: Only one of the two courses, CHM302 Inorganic Chemistry or CHM303 Analytical Chemistry, is required by the Biochemistry major. Determined through advisement
***BIO 317, 330, 333, 424, 456, and 491-499 are excluded from this selection. Determined through advisement.