2021-2022 Catalog with Addendum

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2021-2022 Catalog with Addendum [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, BS (BCH-BCBS)

BS: Biochemistry Degree Plan (BCH)

University Requirements

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Chemistry

CHEM 133 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 *
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 223 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 322 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 324 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 423 - Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar Credit Hours: 3 (capstone and writing-intensive course)
CHEM 453 - Biochemistry I: Foundations of Biochemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 454 - Biochemistry II: Gene Expression Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 456 - Biochemistry III: Metabolism Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 463 - Biochemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Biology

BIOL 121 - Introductory Biology I Credit Hours: 3 *
BIOL 122 - Introductory Biology I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 123 - Introductory Biology II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 124 - Introductory Biology II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 312 - Cell Biology Credit Hours: 3
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 33 Credit Hours

Supplement for Major

Biomedical Science Track (BCBS)

CHEM 355 - Analytical Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
or
CHEM 356 - Analytical Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 413 - Physical Chemistry/Life Sciences Credit Hours: 3
MATH 131 - Calculus for Application Credit Hours: 3 *
or
MATH 185 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 3 *
MATH 123 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
or
MATH 377 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3
or
BIOL 483 - Biostatistics Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 110 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 111 - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 112 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 113 - General Physics II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Choose 6 hours from:

BIOL 313 - Cell Biology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 330 - Neurobiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 351 - Genetics Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 355 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 357 - Microbiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 454 - Immunology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 475 - Molecular Genetics Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 480 - Histology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 484 - Developmental Biology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 491 - Human Anatomy Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 493 - Human Anatomy Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 492 - Physiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 495 - Physiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 498 - Cancer Biology Credit Hours: 3

Choose 9 hours not previously taken from:

CHEM 341 - Environmental Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 355 - Analytical Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 356 - Analytical Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 375 - Molecular Modeling and Computational Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 393 - Introduction to Research Credit Hours: 1-3
CHEM 443 - Inorganic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 483 - Polymer Chemistry Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 313 - Cell Biology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 330 - Neurobiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 351 - Genetics Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 355 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 357 - Microbiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 454 - Immunology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 475 - Molecular Genetics Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 480 - Histology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 484 - Developmental Biology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 491 - Human Anatomy Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 493 - Human Anatomy Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 492 - Physiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 495 - Physiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 498 - Cancer Biology Credit Hours: 3

Total: 33 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 6 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 72

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.