Biochemistry, B.S.

[Biochemistry—0414]

SPECIFICS OF THE BIOCHEMISTRY B.S. DEGREE

Minimum Total Hours: 124

Total Liberal Arts Hours Required: 60

General Education Requirements: Per General Education list (see General Education Division). Exceptions: lab science requirement and mathematics proficiency are met through the major requirements.

Minimum Requirements: Overall and major GPA of 2.0; no grade less than C- in the major.

Transfer Requirements: See institutional transfer policies .

Application to the Major: Standard institutional major application should be submitted at the end of the sophomore year.  A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required for acceptance to the major.

Major Requirements: 66 hours as follows:

• 21 hours in biology: BIO 101, 101 lab, 102, 102 lab, 301, 301 lab, 302, 302 lab, 420, 420 lab;
• 19 hours in chemistry: CHM 111, 111 lab, 112, 112 lab, 211, 211 lab, 212, 212 lab, 301;
• 11 hours in biochemistry: BCH 305, 305 lab, 306, 330, 498;
• 15 hours in mathematics and physics: MTH 200 and 281, PHY 101 or 201 and PHY 102 or 202.