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2026-2027 College Catalog

Biochemistry Major

Biochemistry Major Requirements

22 courses distributed as follows:

Eight Chemistry courses*

CHEM 107General Chemistry I

3
And
CHEM 108General Chemistry II

3

CHEM 201Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 202Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM 203Analytical Chemistry

3
CHEM 303Physical Chemistry I

3
CHEM 304Physical Chemistry II

3

Four Biology courses

BIOL 191Introduction to Molecular & Cell Biology

4
BIOL 192Introduction to Organismal Biology

4
BIOL 293Introduction to Ecology & Evolution

4
BIOL 312Molecular Genetics

4

Five Biochemistry courses

BIOC 405Biochemistry I

3
BIOC 405LBiochemistry I Lab

2
BIOC 406Biochemistry II

3
BIOC 406LBiochemistry II-Lab

2
BIOC 490Senior Thesis Research

1 (Fall), 4 (Jan.), and 1 (Spring)

Two Mathematics courses

MATH 121Single Variable Calculus

4
MATH 233Multivariable Calculus

4

Two Physics courses

PHYS 201General Physics I

3
PHYS 202General Physics II

3

Two additional courses selected from the list below:

CHEM 404Instrumental Analysis

3
BIOL 306Microbiology

3
BIOL 306LMicrobiology Lab

1
BIOL 314Immunology

3
BIOL 314LImmunology Lab

1
BIOL 318Evolution

3
BIOL 325Cell Biology

4
PHYS 265Electronics

3
PHYS 305Atomic and Nuclear Physics

3
PHYS 314Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics

3
PHYS 318Optics

3
PHYS 401Electricity & Magnetism I

3
MATH 307Math Prob and Stat I

3
MATH 311Differential Equations

3

Biochemistry Degree Pathway

The major in Biochemistry is a demanding program. In order to ensure that all required courses are completed within four years, the following sequence is recommended:

First Year

Fall

BIOL 191Introduction to Molecular & Cell Biology

4
CHEM 107General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 107LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
MATH 121Single Variable Calculus

4

Spring

BIOL 192Introduction to Organismal Biology

4
CHEM 108General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 108LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1
MATH 233Multivariable Calculus

4

Second Year

Fall

BIOL 293Introduction to Ecology & Evolution

4
CHEM 201Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 201LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

2
PHYS 201General Physics I

3

Spring

BIOL 312Molecular Genetics

4
Or
CHEM 203Analytical Chemistry

3
CHEM 203LAnalytical Chemistry Lab

2

CHEM 202Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM 202LOrganic Chemistry II Lab

2
PHYS 202General Physics II

3

Third Year

Fall

BIOC 405Biochemistry I

3
BIOC 405LBiochemistry I Lab

2
Biochemistry Electives

Spring

BIOC 406Biochemistry II

3
BIOC 406LBiochemistry II-Lab

2
CHEM 203Analytical Chemistry

3
CHEM 203LAnalytical Chemistry Lab

2
CHEM 303Physical Chemistry I

3
CHEM 303LPhysical Chemistry I Lab

2

Fourth Year

Fall

CHEM 304Physical Chemistry II

3
CHEM 304LPhysical Chemistry II Lab

2
Biochemistry Thesis

Winter

Biochemistry Thesis

Spring

Biochemistry Electives
Biochemistry Thesis