May 16, 2026

2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Biochemistry Major

Requirements for a biochemistry major:

BIOL 151 - Foundations Modern Biology I
BIOL 152 - Foundations Modern Biology II
BIOL 270 - Genetics
CHEM 102 - Chemical Principles IIA
CHEM 221 - Chem Analysis I
CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 232 - Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 233 - Organic Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 234 - Organic Chemistry II Lab
CHEM 341 - Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 422 - Chem Analysis II
CHEM 451 - Biochemistry
CHEM 452 - Biochemistry Lab
CHEM 454 - Biochemistry II
Three hours of CHEM 481 - Seminar
CHEM 482 - Oral Exam
one additional three or four credit advanced biology course (300 or 400 level)
one additional three or four credit advanced chemistry course (300 or 400 level) is required

Required support courses are

CS 245 - Computational Science I
MATH 230 - Calculus I
MATH 231 - Calculus II
PHYS 221 - General Physics II
Two semesters of a foreign language or two years of language in high school or satisfactory performance on a placement test are required.

Recommended Courses:

CHEM 491 - Individual Study or
BIOL 491 - Individual Study
and an additional advanced biology course

Notes:

Quantitative Reasoning and Natural Science Signature Learning goals are fulfilled.