Biochemistry: Biology (B.S.)

Biology courses

BIO 150 and BIO 151 may be fulfilled with a score of 5 on the AP Biology exam.

• BIO 100 - First Year Seminar Credits: 1
• BIO 150 - Biology I: Cells and Genetics Credits: 4
• BIO 151 - Biology II: Animal Biology Credits: 4
• BIO 260 - Introduction to Research in Biology Credits: 2
• BIO 316 - Modern Genetics Credits: 4
• BIO 321 - Molecular Cell Biology Credits: 4
• BIO 492 - Senior Seminar: Topics in Biochemistry Credits: 2

Biochemistry courses

BIO255 may be fulfilled with BIO 250 . 

• BIO 205 Intro to Biochemistry Credits: 1 (course pending)
• BIO 255 Biochemistry and Faith Credits: 2 (course pending)
• BIO 341 - Biochemistry Credits: 4

Chemistry courses

CHE 111 and CHE 112 may be fulfilled with a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Chemistry exam. 

• CHE 111 - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: 4
• CHE 112 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: 4
• CHE 211 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
• CHE 212 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4

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• CHE 311 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 4 or
• CHE 312 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 4

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• CHE 492 - Senior Seminar II Credits: 1

Math and Physics courses

• MAT 121 - Calculus I Credits: 4
• MAT 122 - Calculus II Credits: 4
• MAT 220 - Biostatistics Credits: 4

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  One of the following physics sequences:

• PHY 111 - General Physics I Credits: 4
• PHY 112 - General Physics II Credits: 4

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• PHY 121 - Introductory Physics I Credits: 4
• PHY 122 - Introductory Physics II Credits: 4

Elective courses

12 additional credits, including at least 2 credits from each department; a research or internship experience is strongly encouraged):

• BIO 225 - Nutrition Credits: 4
• BIO 305 - Medical Biotechnology Credits: 4
• BIO 308 - Botany Credits: 4
• BIO 314 - Microbiology Credits: 4
• BIO 333 - Immunology Credits: 4
• BIO 371 - Selected Topics Credits: 2 or 4 *
• BIO 425 - Internship Credits: Variable (Biochemistry field)
• BIO 471 - Research I Credits: Variable 4 credits maximum *
• CHE 311 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 4 (if not taken as a required chemistry course above)
• CHE 312 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 4 (if not taken as a required chemistry course above)
• CHE 315 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 4
• CHE 316 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: 4
• CHE 320 - Biomembranes Credits: 4
• CHE 322 - Molecular Modeling for Life Sciences Credits: 2
• CHE 323 - Quantum Chemistry Modeling Credits: 2
• CHE 371 - Selected Topics in Chemistry I Credits: 2 *
• CHE 471 - Research I Credits: 1-4 4 credits maximum *

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  *Selected topics and research projects must be approved topics in biochemistry. See department chair.