Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry

Admission Requirements

Requirements for admission to all undergraduate degree programs in biology include:

• Completion of BIOL 115, BIOL 117, and CHEM 115 with a minimum of C in each
• minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
• minimum GPA of 2.0 in all attempted biology courses.

B.A. in Biochemistry Requirements

A total of 128 hours is required for graduation. Following completion of the biochemistry core curriculum, students chose to pursue either a molecular biology area of emphasis or a chemistry area of emphasis.

The biochemistry core curriculum includes the following 48 hours of required courses:

• AGBI 199
• Biology 115, 117, 219, and 310
• Chemistry 115, 116, 233, 234, 235, 236
• Math 155 (or MATH 153 and 154) and 156
• Physics 101 and 102 or 111 and 112

Biology Emphasis

Completion of the molecular biology area of emphasis requires 30 hours of courses beyond the 48 required core courses.

The following 20 hours are required: BIOC 339 or AGBI 410; CHEM 212, 341, 342; BIO 313 or 410; Senior Seminar in biochemistry; and a minimum of four hours of research, BIO 386 or 486.

The remaining 10 may be selected from the following courses: BIO 312, 313, 315, 324, 386, 410, 411, 412, 413, 436, 437, 486, 493, and BIOC 492

Chemistry Emphasis

Completion of the chemistry area of emphasis requires 30 hours beyond the biochemistry core required courses.

The following 18 hours of courses are required:

• AGBI 410/411
• Biology 313 or 410
• Chemistry 215, 341, 342, 401, 403 (which serve as the capstone experience)
• Senior seminar in biochemistry

The remaining 12 hours may be selected from the following courses: BIO 313, 436, 493; CHEM 310, 312, 313, 335, 339, 422, 491, 497, 514, 547; and BIOC 492. The student’s program of study must include one CHEM course numbered 310 or higher. CHEM 117 and 118 may be substituted for CHEM 115, 116, and 215.