Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (120 Hours)

Program Outcomes

Ability to work safely and effectively in a laboratory.

Ability to use and/or interpret (qualitatively, quantitatively, and statistically) data collected by the following instruments: pH meter, analytical balance, UV/vis spectrometer, FTIR, NMR, HPLC, GC and GC/MS.

Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written reports.

Demonstrate a mastery of factual knowledge across several content areas of chemistry: organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, and biochemical.

Ability to use biochemical techniques including statistical analysis of experimental data, electrophoretic techniques, chromatographic, separations, and isolation and identification of macromolecules.

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIOL223Genetics Laboratory

1

CHEM450Research in Chemistry

2

Four Year Plan beginning with MATH101

Fall - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIOL131General Biology I - Molecules and Cells

4

BIOL131LGeneral Biology Lab I

0

MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

Spring - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIOL132General Biology II - Organismal Biology

4

BIOL132LGeneral Biology II Lab

0

MATH115Pre-Calculus Mathematics

4

CCC102Public Speaking

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

Fall - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM105General Chemistry I

3

CHEM117Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I

1

MATH135Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

4

BIOL365General Physiology

4

BIOL365-LGeneral Physiology Lab

0

GCON
Great Conversation

3

CHEM/ELEC
Chemistry Elective

1-2

Spring - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM106General Chemistry II

3

CHEM118Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II

1

MATH205Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

4

BIOL221Principles of Genetics

3

BIOL223Genetics Laboratory

1

GCON
Great Conversation

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Fall - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM224Organic Chemistry I

3

CHEM226Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

1

CHEM304Quantitative Chemical Analysis

3

CHEM306Quantitative Chemical Analysis Laboratory

1

GCON
Great Conversation

3

PHYS201General Physics: Mechanics

3

PHYS203Mechanics Lab

1

Spring - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM225Organic Chemistry II

3

CHEM227Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

1

CHEM403Chemistry Seminar

2

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

PHYS202General Physics: Thermodynamics & Electromagnetism

3

PHYS204Thermodynamics & Electromagnetism Laboratory

1

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Fall - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM321Thermodynamics

3

CHEM341Biochemistry

3

CHEM344Biochemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM472Capstone: Interdisciplinary Chemistry

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Spring - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM411Recent Advances in Biochemistry

1

CHEM342Biochemistry II

3

CHEM325Physical Chemistry Laboratory

1

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

1

Four Year Plan beginning with MATH115

Fall - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM105General Chemistry I

3

CHEM117Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I

1

BIOL131General Biology I - Molecules and Cells

4

BIOL131LGeneral Biology Lab I

0

MATH115Pre-Calculus Mathematics

4

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

Spring - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM106General Chemistry II

3

CHEM118Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II

1

BIOL132General Biology II - Organismal Biology

4

BIOL132LGeneral Biology II Lab

0

MATH135Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

4

CCC102Public Speaking

3

Fall - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM224Organic Chemistry I

3

CHEM226Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

1

PHYS201General Physics: Mechanics

3

PHYS203Mechanics Lab

1

GCON
Great Conversation

3

MATH205Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

4

Spring - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM225Organic Chemistry II

3

CHEM227Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

1

BIOL221Principles of Genetics

3

PHYS202General Physics: Thermodynamics & Electromagnetism

3

PHYS204Thermodynamics & Electromagnetism Laboratory

1

GCON
Great Conversation

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Fall - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM341Biochemistry

3

CHEM344Biochemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM304Quantitative Chemical Analysis

3

CHEM306Quantitative Chemical Analysis Laboratory

1

GCON
Great Conversation

3

BIOL365General Physiology

4

BIOL365-LGeneral Physiology Lab

0

Spring - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM342Biochemistry II

3

CHEM403Chemistry Seminar

2

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Fall - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM321Thermodynamics

3

CHEM472Capstone: Interdisciplinary Chemistry

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Spring - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM325Physical Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM411Recent Advances in Biochemistry

1

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

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.