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Biochemistry B.S.

Three-Year Pathway

Biochemistry B.S.

First Year

First Semester
Course Number of Hours
Foreign Language 201 3
MTH 251 or 249 4
CHM 251 or 241 3
CHM 254 2
MP/CAS/Electives 3
Total Semester Hours 15
 
Second Semester
Course Number of Hours
Foreign Language 202 3
CHM 252 or 242 3
CHM 255 2
BIO Elective 3
Electives 6
Total Semester Hours 17

Second Year

First Semester
Course Number of Hours
CHM 432 4
PHY 191 5
BIO Elective 3
Electives 3
Total Semester Hours 15
 
Second Semester
Course Number of Hours
PHY 192 5
CHM 375 3
CHM 430 2
Electives 5
Total Semester Hours 15

Third Year

First Semester
Course Number of Hours
CHM 471 or 451 3
CHM 430 2
Experiential Learning 0
MTH Elective 3
Electives 7
Total Semester Hours 15
 
Second Semester
Course Number of Hours
CHM 438 2
CHM 472 or 452 3
CHM 491 or 492 (Capstone) 3
CHM Advanced 2
Electives 7
Total Semester Hours 17

Assumptions

  • Student has earned at least 30 semester hours (AP, Post Secondary, Transfer, IB, etc.), most of which apply to the Miami Plan Perspective Areas and College of Arts and Science Divisional requirements.
  • Student has earned credit for one year of College Chemistry, BIO 116 and MTH 151 (or equivalents).
  • Student has earned prerequisite credit or appropriate placement score for 2nd year of foreign language.

Note

  • This plan makes several assumptions and should NOT be construed as a substitute for academic advising.
  • All requirements are subject to change.
  • Students must complete all requirements in order to graduate.
  • CHM 147 and 148 are not required but strongly encouraged by the department as electives.

Key

BIO = Biology
CAS = College of Arts and Science Divisional Requirement
CHM = Chemistry
MP = Miami Plan
MTH = Mathematics
PHY = Physics
Updated by CAS Advising, 8/14/2023