Biochemistry BS

Major Requirements: 38

Cognates: 30

No course with a grade below C- may count toward cognate requirements.

• BIOL 165 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 4,5
• BIOL 166 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 4,5

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• MATH 191 - Calculus I Credits: 4
• Or  MATH 195 - Calculus I for Biology Credits: 4

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• MATH 192 - Calculus II Credits: 4

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• Choose one of the following sets

• PHYS 141 - General Physics I Credits: 4
• PHYS 142 - General Physics II Credits: 4

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• PHYS 241 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: 4
• PHYS 242 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Credits: 4
• PHYS 271 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I Credits: 1
• PHYS 272 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II Credits: 1

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• Choose two courses from the following

• BIOL 371 - Genetics Credits: 3
• BIOL 372 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 3
• BIOL 415 - Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics Credits: 3
• BIOL 420 - Immunology Credits: 3
• BIOL 447 - Cell and Tissue Culture Credits: 3
• BIOL 464 - Systems Physiology Credits: 4
• BIOL 465 - Histology Credits: 3
• BIOL 485 - Developmental Biology Credits: 3
• FDNT 485 - Nutrition and Metabolism Credits: 3

Note:

Students desiring a career in biochemistry might be better served by pursuing the ACS Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry, but the Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry can be strengthened by the addition of