Biochemistry Health Professions
The B.S. in Biochemistry prepares students for advanced degrees in biochemistry or biophysics, for medical, dental or veterinary schools and for careers in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. A Health Professions option is also offered within the B.S. in Biochemistry for students whose career goals are in fields related to biochemistry. This option allows more flexibility in upper division electives, permitting students to tailor the degree to their needs.
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry; Health Professions Concentration
College Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 99
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2017-2018
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division Core | 50-51 | |
Biochemistry | ||
Biology | ||
General and Organic Chemistry | ||
Physics | ||
Mathematics | ||
| Upper Division Core | 25-26 | |
Biochemistry | ||
Microbiology | ||
Analytical Chemistry | ||
Inorganic Chemistry | ||
Physical Chemistry | ||
Biology Laboratory Course | ||
| Advanced Electives | 21 | |
| Ethics | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 99-101 | |
Lower Division Core
Rule: Must complete the following subcategories
50 Total Credits Required
Biochemistry
Rule: All of the following courses are required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 110 | Intro Biology for Biochemists | 3 |
| BCH 111 | Intro Biol for Biochemists Lab | 1 |
| BCH 294 | Seminar/Workshop | 1 |
| Total Hours | 5 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Biology
Rule: All of the following courses are required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOB 260 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOB 272 | Genetics and Evolution | 4 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
General and Organic Chemistry
Rule: All of the following courses are required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 141N | College Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHMY 142N | College Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHMY 143N | College Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHMY 144N | College Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHMY 221 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHMY 222 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 2 |
| CHMY 223 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHMY 224 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 2 |
| Total Hours | 20 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physics
Rule: Either the PHSX 205N-PHSX 208N or the PHSX 215N-PHSX 218N
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following sequences: | 10 | |
| Sequence 1: | ||
PHSX 205N | College Physics I | |
PHSX 206N | College Physics I Laboratory | |
PHSX 207N | College Physics II | |
PHSX 208N | College Physics II Laboratory | |
| Sequence 2: | ||
PHSX 215N | Fund of Physics w/Calc I | |
PHSX 216N | Physics Laboratory I w/Calc | |
PHSX 217N | Fund of Physics w/Calc II | |
PHSX 218N | Physics Laboratory II w/Calc | |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics
Rule: Either the M 162/M 263 sequence or the M 171/M 172
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 7-8 | |
M 162 & M 263 | Applied Calculus and Applied Differential Equations | |
M 171 & M 172 | Calculus I and Calculus II | |
| Total Hours | 7-8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper Division Core
Rule: Must complete the following subcategories
25 Total Credits Required
Biochemistry
Rule: All of the following courses are required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 480 | Advanced Biochemistry I | 3 |
| BCH 482 | Advanced Biochemistry II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Microbiology
Rule: The following course is required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOM 360 | General Microbiology (equiv to 260) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Analytical Chemistry
Rule: All of the following courses are required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 311 | Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis | 4 |
| CHMY 421 | Advanced Instrument Analysis | 4 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Inorganic Chemistry
Rule: The following course is required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 401 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physical Chemistry
Rule: Choose 1 of the following courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 360 | Applied Physical Chemistry | 3-4 |
| or CHMY 373 | Phys Chem-Kntcs & Thrmdynmcs | |
| Total Hours | 3-4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Biology Laboratory Course
Rule: Choose one of the following lab courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 2 | |
BIOB 411 | Immunology Laboratory | |
BIOB 440 | Biological Electron Microscopy | |
BIOM 361 | General Microbiology Lab | |
BIOM 428 | General Parasitology Lab | |
| Total Hours | 2 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced Electives
Rule: Choose 21 credits from the courses listed
Note: No more than 3 credits combined of BIOB 490, CHMY 490, CHMY 498 and BCH 490. No more than 3 credits combined of CHMY 397CHMY 494
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 21 credits from the following: | 21 | |
BCH 486 | Biochemistry Research Lab | |
BCH 490 | Undergraduate Research | |
BIOB 301 | Developmental Biology | |
BIOB 375 | General Genetics | |
BIOB 410 | Immunology | |
BIOB 411 | Immunology Laboratory | |
BIOB 425 | Adv Cell & Molecular Biology | |
BIOB 440 | Biological Electron Microscopy | |
BIOB 486 | Genomics | |
BIOB 490 | Adv Undergrad Research | |
BIOH 365 | Human AP I for Health Profsns | |
BIOH 370 | Human AP II for Health Profsns | |
BIOH 405 | Hematology | |
BIOH 462 | Principles Medical Physiology | |
BIOM 400 | Medical Microbiology | |
BIOM 410 | Microbial Genetics | |
BIOM 411 | Exprmntl Microbial Genetcs Lab | |
BIOM 427 | General Parasitology | |
BIOM 428 | General Parasitology Lab | |
BIOM 435 | Virology | |
CHMY 371 | Phys Chem-Qntm Chm & Spctrscpy | |
CHMY 397 | Teaching Chemistry | |
CHMY 402 | Advanced Inorganic Chem Lab | |
CHMY 403 | Descriptive Inorganic Chem | |
CHMY 442 | Aquatic Chemistry | |
CHMY 465 | Organic Spectroscopy | |
CHMY 466 | FT-NMR Optn for Undrgrd Rsrch | |
CHMY 490 | Undergraduate Research | |
CHMY 494 | Seminar/Workshop | |
CHMY 498 | Internship/Cooperative Educ | |
PHAR 421 | Medicinal Chem I | |
PHAR 422 | Medicinal Chem II | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Ethics
Rule: Complete the following course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 305E | Ethics, Literature and Writing in the Sciences | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-