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Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry

Purpose

This major is designed for students planning to attend medical or dental school, but who cannot meet all requirements for the B.S. in biochemistry and who do not plan to pursue graduate work or to seek employment in industry.

Fundamental Skills

The College of Arts and Sciences requires that students take courses meeting these Fundamental Skills Requirements to obtain any Bachelor of Arts degrees offered by the college. Please check the College of Arts and Sciences Bulletin or meet with your academic advisor for more information.

• English Composition
• Intensive Writing
• Mathematics (will be fufilled by major requirements)
• Foreign Language

Distribution Requirements

The College of Arts and Sciences also requires students to take courses that meet particular Distribution Area Requirements to ensure basic education in areas outside of a specific major. The following is a list of these distribution areas. Please refer to the Bulletin for more information, view the Distribution Course Lists, or view the Approved Distribution Courses Appendix.

• 1 Topics Course (take College of Arts and Sciences E103, E104, or E105)
• 4 Arts & Humanities studies courses
  • College of Arts and Sciences E103 will also count here if taken
• 4 Social & Historical studies courses
  • College of Arts and Sciences E104 will also count here if taken
• 4 Natural & Mathematical science course (will be fufilled by major)

Culture Studies Requirement

Two additional courses must be taken to fufill the Culture Studies requirement. View the Bulletin for more information, or view the Culture Studies Requirement Lists

Major Requirements

Students must complete the following course work with a minimum grade of C– in each course:

• C117 - Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I or C105 & C125
• C341 - Organic Chemistry I Lectures
• C342 - Organic Chemistry II Lectures
• C343 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
• C484 - Biomolecules and Catabolism
• C485 - Biosynthesis and Physiology
• C487 - Enzymology Laboratory
• Biology L112
• Physics P201 or P221
• Mathematics M119 or M211
• In addition, students must have a minimum of 8 credit hours selected from the following:
  • A314 - Biological and Environmental Chemical Analysis
  • A315 - Chemical Measurements and Laboratory
  • N330 - Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
  • C344 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
  • C360 - Introductory Physical Chemistry
  • C361 - Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter
  • C362 - Physical Chemistry of Molecules
  • C372 - Chemical Informatics II: Molecular Modeling
  • C430 - Inorganic Chemistry
  • C437 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
  • C460 - Nuclear Chemistry
  • C481 - Physical Biochemistry

Recommendations:

Mathematics M211 is strongly recommended, and M212 is highly desirable for students planning to work in many other fields. Biology L211 is recommended.

Recommended 4-Year Sequence Map