Biochemistry Major

Degree: Bachelor of Science
Semester Hours: 55-58
Advisors: Stephen Cessna and Laurie Miller Yoder

The major in biochemistry prepares students for graduate work in biochemistry or positions in the biotechnology industry.

BIOCH 376 Foundational Biochemistry - 3
*BIOCH 398 Advanced Cell Biology - 3
*BIOCH 438 Molecular Genetics - 3
BIOCH 318 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Lab - 2
CHEM 223 General Chemistry I - 4
CHEM 224 General Chemistry II - 4
CHEM 315 Organic Chemistry I - 4
CHEM 316 Organic Chemistry II - 4
*CHEM 325 Analytical Chemistry I OR *CHEM 345 Analytical Chemistry II - 2
*CHEM 405 Thermodynamics OR *CHEM 406 Quantum Mechanics - 3

Research requirement (2 SH)

Choose 2 SH from the following courses:

BIOL 255 Biology Research Seminar - 1
BIOL 479 Independent Biology Research - 1-2
BIOCH/CHEM 479 Biochemistry/Chemistry Research - 1-2

Requirement may be satisfied by completing an NSF REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) program (no credit hours received). Requirement may also be satisfied by internship or practicum style experiences.

Biology, Mathematics and Physics requirement (23-26 SH)

BIOL 173 Concepts in Biology: Unity and Diversity of Life - 4
BIOL 174 Concepts in Biology Seminar I - 1
BIOL 240 Molecular and Cellular Biology - 4
BIOL 485 Faith Science and Ethics - 2
*MATH 150 Elements of Calculus - 3 OR MATH 185 Calculus I - 4
MATH 195 Calculus II - 4 OR STAT 220 Inferential Statistics - 2
PHYS 252 and PHYS 253 University Physics I, lecture and laboratory - 4
PHYS 262 and PHYS 263 University Physics II, lecture and laboratory - 4

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.