BA In Biochemistry
Purpose
This major is designed for students planning to attend medical or dental school, but who cannot meet all requirements for the B.S. in biochemistry and who do not plan to pursue graduate work or to seek employment in industry.
General Education and College of Arts and Sciences Education Requirements
The General Education Committee and the College of Arts and Sciences require students to take these courses to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. Please check the General Education and College of Arts and Sciences bulletins or speak with your academic advisor for more information. The Academic Advising link on our website will be a helpful resource as well.
Foundations
- English Composition
- Mathematical Modeling – (will be fulfilled by major requirements)
Breadth of Inquiry
- 1 Critical Approaches to the Arts and Sciences Course (take COLL- C103, C104, or C105)
- 4 Arts & Humanities studies courses (2 Gen Ed and 2 CASE)
- College of Arts and Sciences C103 will count here if taken
- 4 Social & Historical studies courses (2 Gen Ed and 2 CASE)
- College of Arts and Sciences C104 will count here if taken
- 4 Natural & Mathematical science courses (will be fulfilled by major)
Other CASE Requirements
- Public Oral Communication (COLL-P155)
- Intensive Writing
- Foreign Language – 4th semester proficiency
- Culture Studies – Diversity in the US and Global Civilizations & Culture
Major Requirements
Students must complete the following course work with a minimum grade of C– in each course:
- C117 & C127 - Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I lecture and lab
- C341 - Organic Chemistry I Lectures
- C342 - Organic Chemistry II Lectures
- C343 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory or A316 Bioanalytical Chemistry Lab
- C484 - Biomolecules and Catabolism
- C485 - Metabolism and Drug Design
- B486 - Gene Expression and Physiology
- C487 - Enzymology Laboratory
- Biology L112
- Physics P201 or P221
- Mathematics M119 or M211
- In addition, students must have a minimum of 8 credit hours selected from the following:
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- A314 - Biological and Environmental Chemical Analysis
- A315 - Chemical Measurements and Laboratory
- N330 - Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
- C344 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
- C360 - Introductory Physical Chemistry
- C361 - Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter
- C362 - Physical Chemistry of Molecules
- C372 - Chemical Informatics II: Molecular Modeling
- C416 - Surface Analysis and Surface Chemistry
- C430 - Inorganic Chemistry
- C437 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
- C446 - Organic Chemistry III
- C460 - Nuclear Chemistry
- C481 - Physical Biochemistry
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Recommendations:
Mathematics M211 is strongly recommended, and M212 is highly desirable for students planning to work in many other fields.