Graduation Requirements for the Major

1) Degree: Bachelor of Science

All students must complete the SEBS core requirements. Please see the SEBS Core website for additional details.

2) Proficiency in Biochemistry

Biology Courses - Total 3 Courses

These courses prepare students to enter the major. These courses are normally completed in the first two years of college.

01:119:115/116 General Biology I & II (4,4) (Spring and Fall)
01:119:117 Biological Research Lab (2) (Spring and Fall)

Chemistry Courses – Total 3 Courses

01:160:161 General Chemistry I  (4) or equivalent (Spring and Fall)
01:160:162 General Chemistry II (4) or equivalent (Spring and Fall)
01:160:171 Introduction to Experimentation (1) This is General Chemistry Laboratory (Spring and Fall)

Quantitative Methods – Total 2 Courses

Quantitative reasoning, computational facility and a grasp of calculus are essential skills for people to be well educated in molecular biosciences. As with the Life and Physical Sciences Core, students should normally complete this requirement within the first two years of college.

At least one course from: 
01:640:135 Calculus I for the Life & Social Sciences (4) (Spring and Fall)
01:640:151 Calculus I for the Mathematical & Physical Sciences (4) (Spring and Fall)

And at least one course from: 
01:640:136 Calculus II for the Life & Social Sciences (4)
01:640:152 Calculus II for the Mathematical & Physical Sciences (4) (Spring and Fall)
01:960:212 Statistics II (3) (Spring and Fall)
01:960:401 Basic Statistics for Research (3) (Spring and Fall)

Organic Chemistry- Total 3  Courses

Two Lecture courses from the following sets of courses:
SET 1
01:160: 307 Organic Chemistry I (4) (Fall, Spring)
01:160:308 Organic Chemistry II (4) (Fall, Spring)

OR
SET 2
01:160: 315 Honors Organic Chemistry I (4) (Fall)
01:160:316 Honors Organic Chemistry II (4) (Spring)
AND Lab course from 1 of the following sets of courses:

SET 1 – One of the following courses:
01:160:309 Organic Chemistry Lab (2.5) (Spring)
01:160:311 Organic Chemistry Lab (2) (Fall, Spring)

OR
SET 2 – Two courses from following:
01:160:313 Organic Chemistry Lab I (1) (Summer)
01:160:314 Organic Chemistry Lab II (1) (Summer)

Physics – Total 2 or more courses

Required number of courses from the set chosen:

SET 1 – Two courses:
01:750:193 Physics for the Sciences (4) (Fall)
01:750:194 Physics for the Sciences (4) (Spring)

OR
SET 2 – Four courses from following:
01:750:203 General Physics (3) (Fall and Spring)
01:750:204 General Physics (3) (Fall and Spring)
01:750:205 General Physics Lab (1) (Fall and Spring)
01:750:206 General Physics Lab (1) (Fall and Spring)

OR
SET 3 – Two courses:
01:750:201 Extended Gen Physics (5) (Spring)
01:750:202 Extended Gen Physics (5) (Fall)

Note: Pre-medical students should be aware that two semesters of Physics lab are required for medical school admission. Extended General Physics and Physics for the Sciences contain the lab; General Physics does not, so pre-medical students will have to include the labs in their programs.

Biochemistry Core - Total 7 or more courses

Total of at least 6 courses from the following:

11:115:403 General Biochemistry I (4) (Fall, Spring – more sections in Fall)
11:115:404 General Biochemistry II (3) (Fall, Spring – more sections in Spring)
11:115:413 Experimental Biochemistry I (3) (Fall)
11:115:414 Experimental Biochemistry II (3) (295k PDF) (Spring)
11:115:491 Biochemical Communications(3) (Fall, Spring – more sections in Fall)
01:447:380 Genetics (4) (Fall and Spring)

AND

At least 1 course from the following:

11:115:409 Principles of Biophysical Chemistry (3) (Spring)
01:160:342 Physical Chemistry: Biochemical Systems (3) (Fall)

Professional Ethics – Total of 1 or More Courses

01:730:249 Bioethics (3)
11:115:201 Contemporary Issues in Biochemistry (3) (191k PDF) (Fall)
11:115:321 Ethical Issues in Biochemical Research (3) (820k PDF)
11:607:385 The Ethical Leader (3) (online course) (Fall and Spring)

Experiential Learning - Total 3 or More Credits (By Arrangement)

The curriculum is designed to provide students with the basics of laboratory experimentation enhanced by independent research or other experienced based education options. Students will need 6 credits of Experienced Based Education to fulfill 3 cr. for their SEBS requirements, and 3 for their major. Research in Biochemistry (11:115:493/494) can be used to fulfill this requirement, however, this requirement can also be met through the George H. Cook Honors program, the General Honors Program, the Aresty Program, summer research opportunities (such as RISE or SURF) or through experience through the Student Professional Internship Network (SPIN).

11:115:493 Research Problems in Biochemistry (192k PDF) (Fall) - Undergraduate research in lab with individual research project to accomplish
11:115:494 Research Problems in Biochemistry (192k PDF) (Spring) - Undergraduate research in lab with individual research project to accomplish

11:067:416 In Vivo Lab Animal Techniques (3)
11:067:430 Animal Micro techniques & Tissue Culture (4)

11:554:487 George H. Cook Honors Program (Fall)
11:554:488 George H. Cook Scholars Program (Spring)

11:680:395 Peer Mentoring in Microbiology (Fall and Spring)
11:680:492 Experiments in Microbial Ecology & Diversity