BIOCHEMISTRY MAJOR (2014 Catalog)
Bachelor of Science Degree – ACS Certified
126 Semester Hours Minimum
Name ________________________________________________________________________
Campus Address ____________________________________ Phone ____________________
Second Major _______________________ Minor 1 _____________ Minor 2 ______________
Transferred ______ credits from _______________________ Advisor ____________________
Chemistry Courses
CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1120 General Chemistry II
OR
CHEM 1130 Gen. Chemistry I-II
CHEM 2110 Descriptive Inorg Chem
CHEM 2210 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2220 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 2230 Organic Chem. Lab
CHEM 2310 Chromatog. and Quant.
CHEM 4010 Chemical Safety
CHEM 4310 Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 4420 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 4430 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 4440 Physical Chem. Lab
CHEM 4510 Biochemistry I
CHEM 4520 Biochemistry II
CHEM 4530 Biochemistry Lab
CHEM 3600 Undergrad Research
Elective
3000 or 4000 level BIOL or CHEM
course
Liberal Arts Core
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4 ____
5 ____
4 ____
3 ____
3 ____
2 ____
4 ____
1 ____
4 ____
3 ____
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3____
Category I: Core Competencies
_____ A. Reading and Writing
_____ B. Speaking and Listening
__x__ C. Quantitative Techniques
(12 hrs)
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
Satisfied by MATH 1420 4 hrs
_____ D. Personal Wellness
3 hrs
Category 2: Civilizations and Cultures (9 hrs)
_____ A. Humanities (take 2 of I, II, and III)
_______________
3 hrs
_______________
3 hrs
_____ B. Non-Western Cultures
3 hrs
Category 3: Fine Arts, Literature, Philosophy
and Religion
(6 hrs)
_____ A. Fine Arts
3 hrs
_____ B. Lit, Philosophy, or Religion 3 hrs
Category 4: Natural Science and Technology
(7 hrs)
__x__ A. Life Sciences
3 hrs
Satisfied by BIOL 2052
__x__B. Physical Sciences
Biology Courses
BIOL 2052 General Biology: Cell
Structure and Function 4 ____
BIOL 3140 Genetics
4 ____
Math and Physics Courses
MATH 1420 Calculus I
MATH 1421 Calculus II
PHYSICS 1701 Physics I
PHYSICS 1702 Physics II
OR
PHYSICS 1511 General Physics I
PHYSICS 1512 General Physics II
Total: 71-74 hours
4 ____
4 ____
4 ____
4 ____
4 ____
4 ____
4 hrs
Satisfied by CHEM 1110 or CHEM 1130
Category 5: Social Science
(9 hrs)
Choose 1 from A, 1 from B, 1 from A, B, or C
_____ A. Soc. & Historical Perspectives 3 hrs
_____ B. Individual & Institutional Perspectives
3 hrs
_____ A, B, C. Topical Perspectives
3 hrs
Category 6: Capstone
_____ Capstone
10 hours satisfied
35 hours needed
(2 hrs)
SAMPLE PLAN OF STUDY FOR THE B.S. BIOCHEMISTRY MAJOR (ACS-CERTIFIED)
An average of 15.75 credits per semester is needed to graduate in 8 semesters
FRESHMAN YEAR
CHEM 1110
MATH 1420
BIOL 2052
FALL
General Chemistry I
Calculus I
General Biology:
Cell Structure and Function
Liberal Arts
4
4
CHEM 1120
MATH 1421
SPRING
General Chemistry II
Calculus II
Liberal Arts
4
3
15
4
4
9
17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL
CHEM 2210
Organic Chemistry I
PHYSICS 1701 Physics I
CHEM 2310
Chromatog. and Quant. Analysis
Liberal Arts
3
4
4
6
17
CHEM 2220
CHEM 2230
PHYSICS 1702
BIOL 3140
SPRING
Organic Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Physics II
Genetics
Liberal Arts
3
2
4
4
3
16
JUNIOR YEAR
CHEM 2110
CHEM 4010
CHEM 4420
CHEM 4510
FALL
Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
Chemical Safety
Physical Chemistry I
Biochemistry I
Liberal Arts/Electives
4
1
3
3
5
16
CHEM 4430
CHEM 4520
CHEM 4530
SPRING
Physical Chemistry II
Biochemistry II
Biochemistry Laboratory
Liberal Arts/ Electives
3
3
2
6
14
SENIOR YEAR
FALL
CHEM 4310
Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 3600
Undergraduate Research
3000/4000 level BIOL or CHEM Elective
Liberal Arts/Electives
4
1
3
8
16
CHEM 4440
CHEM 3600
SPRING
Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Undergraduate Research
Liberal Arts/Electives
Total Hours
Liberal Arts
Major
University Electives/Minor
35 hours
71-74 hours
17-20 hours
126 hours minimum
ADVISING NOTE: This is a sample plan of study only. There are a variety of alternative schedules for
completing the B.S. Biochemistry. Please consult with an advisor in the Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry to plan a schedule tailored for your needs.
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1
12
15