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Department of Chemistry

B.A. Degree, Biochemistry Option

The B.A. Degree in Chemistry with Biochemistry Option meets the need of those students having an interest in biological chemistry. Biochemistry students need a large part of two majors, one in chemistry and one in biology.

The B.A.-Biochemistry Option degree requires a minimum of 50 credit hours in chemistry. No more than 54 hours in chemistry may be applied toward the 120 credit hours required for graduation. The following courses or their equivalents are required.

Cr Hrs Total
Core Courses 39
Humanities and Social Science area requirements 24
English 131 and 141 6
Electives
 9
Mathematics and Science Core Courses 31
Mathematics: MATH 135 and 136 8
Physics: PES 111, 112, 116, and 216 10
Biology: BIOL 121 and 302 7
Genetics: BIOL 383 6
Chemistry Courses 50
General Chemistry: CHEM 103 and 106
  • CHEM 101 and 102 cannot be substituted for these requirements. Students are encouraged to take CHEM 108, Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory Research, along with CHEM 106.
 10
Organic Chemistry: CHEM 331, 332, 333, and 334 10
Biochemistry: CHEM 481, 482, and 486) 10
Analytical Chemistry: CHEM 417 4
Physical Chemistry: CHEM 451, 452 6
Seminar: CHEM 495 and 496 2
Chemistry Electives
 8
Total Credit Hours 120

Four-Year Program for B.A., Biochemistry Option Chemistry Majors

Freshman Year
CHEM 103, 106 (108 recommended)
MATH 135
BIOL 121
ENGL 131, 141
Electives or area requirements
Total Hours		 Cr Hrs
10(11)
4
4
6
 6 
30		 Junior Year
CHEM 417
CHEM 451, 452
CHEM 481, 482, and 486
Electives or area requirements
Total Hours		 Cr Hrs
4
6
10
 12 
32
Sophomore Year
CHEM 331, 332, 333, 334
MATH 136
PES 111, 112, 116, 216
BIOL 302
Elective or area requirement
Total Hours		 Cr Hrs
10
4
10
3
 3 
30		 Senior Year
CHEM 495, 496
BIOL 383
CHEM Electives
Electives or area requirements
Total Hours		 Cr Hrs
2
3
6
17
28
Total Credit Hours 120