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 |
CHM 205 College Chemistry I |
4 |
MTH 122 Pre-Calculus* |
4 |
ENG 112 Composition |
3 |
GEP 100 Acad. Plan. Sem. |
1 |
General Ed. Class |
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 |
CHM 206 College Chemistry II |
4 |
MTH 201 Calculus I |
4 |
General Ed Breadth Elective |
3 |
General Ed Breadth Elective |
3 |
Total |
14 |
Fall
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
CHM 305 Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
MTH 202 Calculus II |
4 |
BIO 201 General Biology I |
4 |
General Ed. Breadth elective |
3 |
Total |
|
Spring
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
CHM 306 Organic Chemistry II |
4 |
BIO 202 General Biology II |
4 |
General Ed Breadth Elective |
3 |
General Ed Breadth Elective |
3 |
Total |
14 |
Fall
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
CHM 467 Biochemistry I |
3 |
CHM 470 Biochemistry Lab |
1 |
CHM 301 Chemical Safety |
1 |
BIO 315 Cell Biology |
3 |
PHS 235 College Physics I |
4 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
CHM 468 Biochemistry II |
3 |
PHS 240 College Physics II |
4 |
CHM 303 Analytical Chemistry ** |
4 |
General Ed. Breadth elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
17 |
Fall
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
CHEM 302 Inorganic Chemistry I ** |
4 |
BIO 302 Genetics |
4 |
CHM 400 Seminar I |
1 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
CHM 401 Seminar II |
1 |
CHM 404 PChem BIO Sciences |
3 |
CHM 407 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.