Suggested Plan of Study for the B.S. in Biochemistry
CHM and related courses only. For a detailed list of requirements, see the degree description.
First Year
Fall
- CHM 141 (3) (or 141.H or 141.R)
- CHM 144.M (2)
- CHM 147 (1)
- MTH 151 (5)
Spring
- CHM 142.M (3)
- CHM 145.M (2)
- MTH 251 (4) (or MTH 249)
- BIO 116 (4)
Second Year
Fall
- CHM 241 or 251 (3)
- CHM 254 (2)
- PHY 191 (5)
- MTH or STA elective (3-4): MTH 222, 231, 245, 252 or 347, or STA 301, or BIO 466
Spring
- CHM 242 or 252 (3)
- CHM 255 (2)
- PHY 192 (5)
Third Year
Fall
- CHM 471 (3) (or 451/452)
- CHM 432 (4) (or in spring)
- BIO Advanced Hours (3-6): BIO 203, 342, or 485, or PHY 421
Spring
- CHM 472 (3) (or 451/452)
- CHM 432 (4) (or in fall)
- CHM 375 (3)
- Advanced CHM courses (at least 2)
Fourth Year
Fall
- Biochem Special Topics (2-3) (need 4 total)
- CHM 438 (2) (or in spring)
- Advanced CHM courses (at least 2)
Spring
- Biochem Special Topics (2-3) (need 4 total)
- Advanced CHM courses (at least 2)
- CHM 438 (2) (or in fall)
- Capstone: CHM 491 or 492 (3)