Biochemistry track
This track is ideal for students interested in careers in the health sciences and in biochemistry research or graduate school in biochemistry and related fields. This option also is attractive for students interested in the burgeoning biotechnology industry. The specific degree requirements appear in the chart below.
Biochemistry1
| Freshman year | |
| CHEM 1012 & CHEZ 101L | General Chemistry I and Lab |
| CHEM 102 & CHEZ 102L | General Chemistry II and Lab |
| MATH 2003 | Calculus with Analytical Geometry |
| MATH 201 | Calculus with Analytical Geometry |
| BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151L | Introduction to Biological Science I |
| BIOL 152 & BIOZ 152L | Introduction to Biological Science II |
| Sophomore year | |
| CHEM 309 & CHEZ 309L | Quantitative Analysis & Lab |
| CHEM 301 & CHEZ 301L | Organic I and Labs |
| CHEM 302 & CHEZ 302L | Organic II and Lab |
| PHYS 207 or 201 | University/General Physics I |
| PHYS 208 or 202 | University/General Physics II |
| BIOL 218 or BIOL 314 | Cell Biologyor Introduction to Molecular Biology |
| Junior year | |
| CHEM 303 & CHEZ 303L | Physical Chemistry I and Lab |
| CHEM 304 | Physical Chemistry II |
| CHEM 320 | Inorganic Chemistry I |
| CHEM 398 | Professional Practices and Perspectives |
| Junior/senior years | |
| CHEM/BIOC 403 | Biochemistry I |
| CHEM/BIOC 404 | Biochemistry II |
| Approved electives (3 credits minimum) selected from | |
| CHEM/MEDC 310 | Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design |
| BIOL 310 | Genetics (BIOL218 pre-req) |
| CHEM 406 | Biochemistry II |
| CHEM 409 & CHEZ 409L | Instrumental Analysis and Lab |
| CHEM 492 | Independent Study |
| 1 | 40-43 Chemistry credits and 27-32 credits other requirements. |
| 2 | Students must take the chemistry placement test. CHEM 100 is offered for students who lack preparation for CHEM 101 and does not count toward the 37 credits needed for the chemistry degree. |
| 3 | Students must take the math placement test. Depending on the results, the student may be placed in MATH 151 prior to enrolling in MATH 200. |
| STAT 210 or 212 is required to meet the general education requirement in statistics. |
