This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Fall
|
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
|
CHM205 College Chemistry I (L) |
4 |
|
MTH122 Pre-Calculus* (M) |
4 |
|
ENG112 Composition (Q) |
3 |
|
GEP100 Acad. Plan. Sem. |
1 |
|
General Ed. Class, Arts (F) |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
*MTH 122 has a pre-req of MTH111, College Algebra, but it is very rare that an entering BCH major would first need to complete MTH 111, and moving MTH122 to a spring semester would be less ideal for the typical incoming BCH major.
Spring
|
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
|
CHM206 College Chemistry II |
4 |
|
MTH201 Calculus I |
4 |
|
General Ed. Class, Humanities (H) |
3 |
|
General Ed. Class, Social Science (S) |
3 |
|
Total |
14 |
Fall
|
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
|
CHM305 Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
|
MTH202 Calculus II |
4 |
|
BIO201 General Biology I |
4 |
|
General Ed. Class, US History (V) |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Spring
|
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
|
CHM306 Organic Chemistry II |
4 |
|
BIO202 General Biology II |
4 |
|
General Ed. Class, World History (O) |
3 |
|
General Ed. Class, Language (R) |
3 |
|
General Ed. Class, Diversity (D) |
3 |
|
Total |
17 |
Fall
|
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
|
CHM467 Biochemistry I |
3 |
|
CHM470 Biochemistry Lab |
1 |
|
CHM301 Chemical Safety |
1 |
|
BIO315 Cell Biology |
3 |
|
PHS235 College Physics I |
4 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Spring
|
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
|
CHM468 Biochemistry II |
3 |
|
PHS240 College Physics II |
4 |
|
CHM303 Analytical Chemistry ** |
4 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
14 |
Fall
|
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
|
CHEM302 Inorganic Chemistry I ** |
4 |
|
BIO302 Genetics |
4 |
|
CHM400 Seminar I |
1 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Spring
|
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
|
CHM401 Seminar II |
1 |
|
CHM404 PChem BIO Sciences |
3 |
|
CHM407 PChem Bio Sciences |
1 |
|
Bio elective, 300-400 Level*** |
3-4 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Elective (variable) |
3-4 |
|
Total |
14/16 |
** Note: Only one of the two courses, CHM302 Inorganic Chemistry or CHM303 Analytical Chemistry, is required by the Biochemistry major. Determined through advisement
***BIO 317, 330, 333, 424, 456, and 491-499 are excluded from this selection. Determined through advisement.