Chemistry @ IU :: BS in Biochemistry

Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate Programs

Majors & Programs

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

Purpose

This major is designed for students planning to attend medical or dental school, to do graduate work in biochemistry, 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 (At least 3 hours at 200 level)

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)
2 Arts & Humanities studies courses
- College of Arts and Sciences E103 will also count here if taken
3 Social & Historical studies courses
- College of Arts and Sciences E104 will also count here if taken

Major Requirements

These general requirements must be met to obtain the degree.

Overall GPA in major must be 2.00 or better
12 hours of the chemistry courses must be taken on the IUB campus
122 total hours required (30 at the 300-400 level)
26 senior hours in residence

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

45 Credit Hours of Chemistry Including:
- A314 - Biological and Environmental Chemical Analysis
  - OR A316 - Bioanalytical Chemistry Laboratory & A318 - Analytical Chemistry
- N330 - Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
- C341 - Organic Chemistry I Lectures
- C342 - Organic Chemistry II Lectures
- S343 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory, Honors
- C361 - Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter & C362 - Physical Chemistry of Molecules
  - OR C361 - Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter & C481 - Physical Biochemistry
- C484 - Biomolecules and Catabolism
- C485 - Biosynthesis and Physiology
- C487 - Biochemistry Laboratory
The following courses may NOT be counted in the 45 credit hours required for the major:
- C103 - Introduction to Chemical Principles
- C240 - Preparation for Organic Chemistry
- G307 - Chemical Career Planning
- G499 - Internship in Chemical Instruction
At least 6 of the remaining hours must be in lecture courses at the 400-level or above
At least 4 of the remaining hours must be in laboratory courses
Physics P221 and P222
Mathematics M211-M212
Biology L112
And at least one of the following:
- L311
- L312
- M250 & M255
- M430

Recommendations:

Chemistry C481 is recommended over Chemistry C362.

Recommended 4-Year Sequence Map