Biochemistry Major

Program Requirements

• EITHER

• CHEM 103 - General Chemistry I AND
• CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II

• OR

• CHEM 105 - Chemical Principles *

•  

• CHEM 253 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry OR
• CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry I **

•  

• CHEM 323 - Biochemistry I
• CHEM 324 - Biochemistry II
• CHEM 383L - Laboratory in Biochemistry
• IDIS 310 - Science in Society or an approved course in integrative studies
• CHEM 295 - Chemistry Seminar (four times)
• Completion of major field test (offered the Tuesday of Academic Advising each spring semester)

Total Semester Hours: 37-38

* Students who are well prepared for college chemistry are encouraged to enroll in CHEM 105 .
** Students who enroll in CHEM 261  must also enroll in CHEM 262