2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (120 Hours)

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
CCC102Public Speaking

3
 
MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4
Or
MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4
 
XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4
CHEM403Chemistry Seminar

2

Great Conversation Series

Required

GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3
GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3
GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3
GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3
GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Biochemistry B.S. Core (35 hours)

Required

CHEM105General Chemistry I

3
CHEM106General Chemistry II

3
CHEM117Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I

1
CHEM118Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II

1
CHEM224Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM225Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM226Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

1
CHEM227Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

1
CHEM304Quantitative Chemical Analysis

3
CHEM306Quantitative Chemical Analysis Laboratory

1
CHEM321Thermodynamics

3
CHEM325Physical Chemistry Laboratory

1
CHEM341Biochemistry

3
CHEM342Biochemistry II

3
CHEM344Biochemistry Laboratory

1
CHEM403Chemistry Seminar

2
CHEM411Recent Advances in Biochemistry

1
CHEM472Capstone: Interdisciplinary Chemistry

3

Biochemistry B.S. Cognates (34-35 hours)

Required

BIOL131General Biology I - Molecules and Cells

4
BIOL132General Biology II - Organismal Biology

4
BIOL221Principles of Genetics

3
 
BIOL343Molecular Cell Biology

3
Or
BIOL365General Physiology

4
 
MATH115Pre-Calculus Mathematics

4
MATH135Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

4
MATH205Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

4
PHYS201General Physics: Mechanics

3
PHYS203Mechanics Lab

1
PHYS202General Physics: Thermodynamics & Electromagnetism

3
PHYS204Thermodynamics & Electromagnetism Laboratory

1

Biochemistry B.S. Elective

Recommended

BIOL223Genetics Laboratory

1
CHEM450Research in Chemistry

2

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.