Sample four-year program: Biochemistry
This is a sample of a typical class schedule. Your actual schedule may vary depending on your interests, credits previously completed through programs such as AP, post-secondary options, or test scores on math or chemistry placement exams.
Freshman year
Fall semester — 15-17 credits
- Chem 1021* Chemical Principles I – 4cr
- Math 1271** Calculus I – 4cr
- Writ 1301 or 1401 University Writing – 4cr
- Biol 1905 Freshman Seminar for the Biological Sciences (optional) – 1-3cr
- Biol 1805 The Nature of Life – 2cr
* Chem 1015, 1011, or placement exam is the prerequisite to Chem 1021
** Math 1151, 1155, or placement exam is the prerequisite to Math 1271
Spring semester — 17-18 credits
- Chem 1022 Chemical Principles II – 4cr
- Biol 2002* Foundations of Biology I – 5cr
- Math 1272 Calculus II – 4cr
- Liberal Education Electives – 3-4cr
- Biol 1020 Biology Colloquium (optional) – 1cr
* Chem 1021 is the prerequisite to Biol 2002; Biol 2002 may also be taken fall semester of sophomore year
Sophomore year
Fall semester — 16-17 credits
- Chem 2301 Organic Chemistry I – 3cr
- Biol 2003 Foundations of Biology II Lecture – 3cr
- Biol 2004 Foundations of Biology II Lab – 2cr
- Phys 1201W or 1301W Physics I – 5-4cr
- Liberal Education Electives – 3-4cr
Spring semester — 15-16 credits
- Chem 2302 Organic Chemistry II – 3cr
- Chem 2311 Organic Lab (co-requisite Chem 2302) – 4cr
- Phys 1202W or 1302W Physics II – 5/4cr
- Liberal Education Electives – 3-4cr
Junior year
Fall semester — 13-15 credits
- BioC 4331 Biochemistry I: Structure, Catalysis, and Metabolism in Biological Systems – 4cr
- BioC 3960 Research Topics in Biochemistry – 1cr
- Liberal Education Electives – 3-4cr
- Additional courses to equal desired credit load
Spring semester — 13-15 credits
- Biol 4003 Genetics – 3cr
- BioC 4521 Introduction to Physical Biochemistry* – 3cr
- BioC 4025 Laboratory in Biochemistry – 2cr
- Liberal Education Electives – 3-4cr
- Additional courses to equal desired credit load
* Optional course - other courses may be used to fulfill Biochemistry major requirements
Senior year
Fall semester — 14-15 credits
- Biol 4004 Cell Biology – 3cr
- BioC 4994 Directed Research* – 1-6cr, suggested 3
- MicB 3301 Biology of Microorganisms – 5cr
- Liberal Education Electives – 3-4cr
- Additional courses to equal desired credit load
* Optional course - other courses may be used to fulfill Biochemistry major requirements
Spring semester — 13-15 credits
- BioC 4332 Biochemistry II: Molecular Mechanisms of Signal Transduction and Gene Expression – 4cr
- BioC 4794W Directed Research - Writing Intensive* – 1-6cr, suggested 3
- Biochemistry Elective – 3-5cr
- Liberal Education Electives – 3-4cr
- Additional courses to equal desired credit load
* Optional course - other courses may be used to fulfill Biochemistry major requirements
