BS Biochemistry Legacy
Four-Year Degree Pathway Example
Four-year plans may vary based on course availability and individual goals. Students should consult their advisor about degree requirements and reference the Course Catalog.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM 111: Intro Chem I | 4 |
| FYEX 100 | 3 |
| BIOL 100: General Biology | 3 |
| MATH 161: Calculus I | 4 |
| ENGL 110: Intro to College Writing | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 17 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM 112: Intro Chem II | 4 |
| CHEM 251: Inorganic Chem I | 3 |
| COMM 100: Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| MATH 211: Calculus II | 4 |
| WELL 175: Wellness: Personal Fitness | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 17 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM 231: Organic I | 4 |
| PHYS 231: Physics I | 5 |
| MATH 311: Calculus III | 4 |
| G1 Humanities #1 | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM 232: Organic II | 4 |
| PHYS 232: Physics II | 5 |
| CHEM 265: Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| G1 Humanities #2 | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 16 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM 341: Physical Chem I | 4 |
| BIOL 364: Genetics & Molecular Biology | 4 |
| G1 Humanities #3 | 3 |
| G3 Social Sciences #1 | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 14 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM 342: Physical Chem II | 4 |
| CHEM 392*: Advanced Lab II | 1 |
| Chemistry Elective | 3 |
| ENGL 3XX: Advanced Writing | 3 |
| G3 Social Sciences #2 | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 14 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM 326: Biochemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 487: Chemistry Seminar | 0.5 |
| Chemistry Elective*** | 2 |
| BIOL XXX Required Biology Course | 3-4 |
| C&E Course #1 | 3 |
| G3 Social Sciences #3 | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15.5 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM 327: Biochemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 328: Analytical Biochemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 465: Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 488: Chemistry Seminar | 0.5 |
| C&E Course #4 | 3 |
| Perspectives Course | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15.5 |
Note: * Students opting for ACS Certification in Biochemistry should take Advanced Laboratory II (CHEM 392). The prerequisite of CHEM 391 has been waived for biochemistry majors. ** If you choose to take Genetics in the same year as CHEM 327 and 328, you MUST do so in the FALL semester to avoid scheduling conflicts in the spring semester. *** Students seeking ACS Certification must take a minimum of 2 credit hours of CHEM 498 in the Chemistry Elective Block. 1. Connections & Exploration (C&E) courses #1 and #4 can be satisfied with any approved GenEd course. 2. Cultural Diversity & Community (D) course may be satisfied with any approved courses from the GenEd requirements (including Perspectives), the major, the minor, the required related area, or general electives. The American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Chemistry Department strongly recommend an Introductory Economics course (ECON 100, for example) among the Social Science (G3) electives and Elementary Foreign language (FORL 101 and 102) among the Humanities (G1) electives. ENGL 312 (Technical Writing) is highly recommended.