2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog Sample Plan of Study for Major in Biochemistry (B.S.)

Sample Plan of Study

The requirements below pertain to this Undergraduate Catalog year and are intended as a guide for academic planning. Students should consult with their academic advisor to discuss their individual plan of study.

Min. of 120 total credit hours required, including 40 senior level hours (200-300 level)

First Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
CHE 140 (General Education) (4)
BSC 197 (General Education) (4)
MAT 145 (General Education) (4)

First Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
CHE 141 (B.S. - SMT) (4)
BSC 196 (4)
MAT 146 (4)

Second Year - Fall Semester (14-15 credit hours)

CHE 230 (3)
CHE 231 (1)
PHY 110 (4)
BSC 203 (3)
Foreign Language course at 111-level or General Education (3-4)

Second Year - Spring Semester (16-17 credit hours)

CHE 232 (3)
CHE 233 (2)
CHE 250 (3)
CHE 251 (1)
PHY 111 (4)
Foreign Language course at 112-level or General Education (3-4)

Third Year - Fall Semester (16 credit hours)

CHE 215 (3)
CHE 216 (1)
CHE 342 (3)
BSC 219 (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

CHE 343 (2)
CHE 344* (3)
CHE 360 (3)
CHE 361 (1)
IDEAS or General Education course (3)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (14 credit hours)

CHE 315** (3) & CHE 316** (1) or
CHE 350** (3) & CHE 351** (1)
CHE 372** (3)
CHE 373** (1)
General Education (3)
AMALI course or University-wide elective (3)

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (14-15 credit hours)

Chemistry major elective (2-3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Notes

Please consult with your academic advisor regarding University wide electives. The department strongly recommends students take at least 6 hours of advanced electives in the major.

Students may start with MAT 144: Precalculus, but this may delay graduation. Please consult with your academic advisor.

* Generally offered only in the Spring semester

** Generally offered only in the Fall semester