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
First Year
Fall
|
Course
|
Credits
|
|
CHM 205 College Chemistry I (L)
|
4
|
|
MTH 122 Pre-Calculus* (M)
|
4
|
|
ENG 112 Composition (Q)
|
3
|
|
GEP 100 Acad. Plan. Sem.
|
1
|
|
General Ed. Class, Arts (F)
|
3
|
|
Total
|
15
|
Spring
|
Course
|
Credits
|
|
CHM 206 College Chemistry II
|
4
|
|
MTH 201 Calculus I
|
4
|
|
General Ed. Class, Humanities (H)
|
3
|
|
General Ed. Class, Social Science (S)
|
3
|
|
Total
|
14
|
*MTH 122 has a pre-req of MTH 111, College Algebra, but it is very rare that an entering BCH major would first need to complete MTH 111, and moving MTH 122 to a spring semester would be less ideal for the typical incoming BCH major.
Second Year
Fall
|
Course
|
Credits
|
|
CHM 305 Organic Chemistry I
|
4
|
|
MTH 202 Calculus II
|
4
|
|
BIO 201 General Biology I
|
4
|
|
General Ed. Class, US History (V)
|
3
|
|
Total
|
15
|
Spring
|
Course
|
Credits
|
|
CHM 306 Organic Chemistry II
|
4
|
|
BIO 202 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
|
Third Year
Fall
|
Course
|
Credits
|
|
CHM 467 Biochemistry I
|
3
|
|
CHM 470 Biochemistry Lab
|
1
|
|
CHM 301 Chemical Safety
|
1
|
|
BIO 315 Cell Biology
|
3
|
|
PHS 235 College Physics I
|
4
|
|
Elective
|
3
|
|
Total
|
15
|
Spring
|
Course
|
Credits
|
|
CHM 468 Biochemistry II
|
3
|
|
PHS 240 College Physics II
|
4
|
|
CHM 303 Analytical Chemistry **
|
4
|
|
Elective
|
3
|
|
Total
|
14
|
Fourth Year
Fall
|
Course
|
Credits
|
|
CHEM 302 Inorganic Chemistry I **
|
4
|
|
BIO 302 Genetics
|
4
|
|
CHM 400 Seminar I
|
1
|
|
Elective
|
3
|
|
Elective
|
3
|
|
Total
|
15
|
Spring
|
Course
|
Credits
|
|
CHM 401 Seminar II
|
1
|
|
CHM 404 PChem BIO Sciences
|
3
|
|
CHM 407 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.
