Biochemistry Major

Required:

• BIO 1111 - Principles of Biology
• BIO 2203 - Genetics
• BIO 3310 - Cell Biology
• CHE 1101 - Introductory Chemistry I: Structure and Bonding
• CHE 1102 - Introductory Chemistry II: Chemical Reactivity
• CHE 2205 - The Chemical Literature
• CHE 2217 - Organic Chemistry I
• CHE 2218 - Organic Chemistry II

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• CHE 3308 - Physical Chemistry II: Thermodynamics and Equilibria
•   Or  CHE 3324 - Biophysical Chemistry

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• CHE 3321 - Biochemistry I
• CHE 3322 - Biochemistry II
• MAT 1117 - Calculus I
• CHE 4493 - Chemistry Seminar
• Three additional four-hour courses that are selected from any one or combination of disciplines: Chemistry (any 2000-level or above), Biology (any 2000-level or above), Physics (PHY 1101 or above), Math (MAT 1118 or above), Computer Science (CSC 1106 or above). Other science or mathematics courses may satisfy this requirement upon approval of the Chair of the Department of Chemistry. The most relevant elective courses depend on the students’ intended future plans. Please consult your Biochemistry academic advisor for guidance.

 

Departmental Writing Requirement

Recommended for Graduate Study in Biochemistry:

• MAT 1118 - Calculus II

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• PHY 1101 - General Physics I and
• PHY 1102 - General Physics II

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• CHE 3307 - Physical Chemistry I: Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy and/ or
• CHE 2219 - Quantitative Analysis

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Required Additional Courses for Pre-PROFESSIONAL (Medical, Dental, etc.) Study

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• PHY 1101 - General Physics I and
• PHY 1102 - General Physics II

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Suggested First-Year Schedule:

• CHE 1101 - Introductory Chemistry I: Structure and Bonding
• CHE 1102 - Introductory Chemistry II: Chemical Reactivity

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• BIO 1111 - Principles of Biology

Total Program Hours: 60

Advanced Placement Test

 Incoming students who have attained an AP chemistry score of 4 will be entitled to four scientific inquiry credits without lab, as outlined in the McDaniel Plan. Students who attained an AP chemistry score of 5 will be entitled to four scientific inquiry credits with lab. For students who are entitled to college credit as outlined above and who decide to take introductory chemistry courses, those with an AP chemistry score of 4 will start with the courses CHE-1101 and CHE-1001, while those with an AP score of 5 will start with the courses CHE-1102 and CHE-1002.