Advisors:Contacts: Stephen Cessna and Laurie Miller Yoder
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Semester HoursSemester Hours: 55-58
The The major in biochemistry prepares students for graduate work in biochemistry or positions in the biotechnology industry.
Chemistry Courses (36 SH)
BIOCH 318 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Lab - 2
BIOCH 376 Foundational Biochemistry - 3
*BIOCH 398 Advanced Cell Biology - 3
*BIOCH 438 Molecular Genetics - 3
CHEM 223 General Chemistry I -
44
CHEM 224 General Chemistry II - 4
CHEM 315 Organic Chemistry I - 4
CHEM 316 Organic Chemistry II - 4
*CHEM 325 Analytical Chemistry
I ORI OR *CHEM 345 Analytical Chemistry II -
22
*CHEM 405
Thermodynamics ORThermodynamics OR *CHEM 406 Quantum Mechanics - 3
Research Course (2 SH)
Choose from the followingthis list:
BIOCH/CHEM 479 Biochemistry/Chemistry
Research - 1-2Research (1-2)
BIOL 255 Biology Research Seminar
- 1(1)
BIOL 479 Independent Biology
Research - 1-2Research (1-2)
completing an NSF REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) program (no credit hours received)
internship or practicum style experiences
Biology, Mathematics and Physics Courses (23-26SH)
BIOL 173 Concepts in Biology-Unity and Diversity of Life
- 4(4)
BIOL 174 Concepts in Biology
Seminar - 1Seminar (1)
BIOL 240 Molecular and Cellular
Biology - 4Biology (4)
BIOL 485 Faith Science and Ethics
- 2(2)
*MATH 150 Elements of Calculus -
3 OR MATH3 OR MATH 185 Calculus I
- 4(4)
MATH 195 Calculus II
- 4 OR STAT(4) OR STAT 220 Inferential Statistics
- 2 PHYS 252 and(2)
(PHYS 151 College Physics I OR PHYS 252 University Physics I) and PHYS 253 University Physics I
, lecture and laboratory - 4 PHYS 262laboratory (4)
(PHYS 162 College Physics II OR PHYS 262 University Physics II) and PHYS 263 University Physics II
, lecture and laboratory - 4laboratory (4)
* indicates the course is offered in alternate years
Enrollment in upper-level biology, biochemistry, chemistry and environmental science courses (BIOL, BIOCH, CHEM, ENVS 300s and 400s) requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all science and math courses (BIOL, BIOCH, CHEM, ENVS, MATH, PHYS). Students who fail to earn a C- in any coursework required for their major should promptly schedule a meeting with their advisor.