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2019-2020 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Four-Year Plan: Biochemistry


Sample Four-Year Plan of Study 2019-2020

The following are sample plans of course requirements to complete the Biochemistry major in four years or eight semesters.

  • Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work or credit for prior learning (such as Advanced Placement-AP).
  • Math, English, and Reading placement is based on the student’s ACT/SAT scores or placement tests.
    • If fundamental courses are required, they should be taken within the first year.

NOTE: Four-year plans assume the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semester hours may be required to complete the degree.

Refer to the program page  or course descriptions  for additional information about this major and requirements to degree. 

Biochemistry Major with a Cellular Biochemistry Emphasis

First Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
BIO 111 - Life Sciences I (4 semester hours)  (Distributional Study #1) 4 BIO 262 - Genetics (4 semester hours)   4
CHM 131 - Principles of Chemistry I (4 semester hours)   4 CHM 132 - Principles of Chemistry II (4 semester hours)   4
GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing   3 GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research   3
GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking   3 Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 14 Total Semester Hours: 14

Second Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
CHM 203 - Organic Chemistry: Short Course   3 BIOC 343 - Metabolic Biochemistry   3
CHM 204 - Organic Purification Techniques (1 semester hour)   1 BIOC 343L - Biochemistry Lab (1 semester hour)   1
PHY 211 - General Physics I (4 semester hours)   4 GEN 3XX - Core II 3
Distributional Study #2 4 PHY 222 - General Physics II (4 semester hours)   4
Distributional Study #3 3 Course from 18 semester hour group* 4
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 15

Third Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
BIOC 353 - Cellular Biochemistry   3 CHM 202 - Analytical Chemistry   3
GEN 4XX - Core III 3 CHM 202L - Analytical Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)   1
Distributional Study #4 3 CHM 475 - Scientific Analysis and Writing I (WI) (2 semester hours)   2
Course from 18 semester hour group* 3 Course from 18 semester hour group* 4
Elective 4 Elective  4
Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours: 14

Fourth Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
CHM 476 - Scientific Analysis and Writing II (WI) (2 semester hours)   2 Distributional Study #7 3
Course from 18 semester hour group* 4 Elective 3
Distributional Study #5 3 Elective 3
Distributional Study #6 3 Elective  3
Elective 4 Elective 4
Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours: 16
 
Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

*18 semester hours from the following: BIO 330 , BIO 331 , BIO 441 , BIOC 301 , BIOC 357 , CHM 320 , CHM 323 , or three (3) additional Biology (BIO) or chemistry (CHM) semester hours numbered 300 or above.


Biochemistry Major with a Physical Biochemistry Emphasis

First Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
BIO 111 - Life Sciences I (4 semester hours)  (Distributional Study #1) 4 BIO 262 - Genetics (4 semester hours)   4
CHM 131 - Principles of Chemistry I (4 semester hours)   4 CHM 132 - Principles of Chemistry II (4 semester hours)   4
GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing   3 GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research   3
GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking   3 Distributional Study #2 3
Total Semester Hours: 14 Total Semester Hours: 14

Second Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
CHM 203 - Organic Chemistry: Short Course   3 BIOC 343 - Metabolic Biochemistry   3
CHM 204 - Organic Purification Techniques (1 semester hour)   1 BIOC 343L - Biochemistry Lab (1 semester hour)   1
PHY 211 - General Physics I (4 semester hours)   4 GEN 3XX - Core II 3
Distributional Study #3 3 MAT 231 - Calculus I (4 semester hours)  (Distributional Study #4) 4
Elective 4 PHY 222 - General Physics II (4 semester hours)   4
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 15

Third Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
BIOC 353 - Cellular Biochemistry   CHM 202 - Analytical Chemistry  3
GEN 4XX - Core III (WI) 3 CHM 202L - Analytical Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)   1
MAT 242 - Calculus II (4 semester hours)    4 CHM 475 - Scientific Analysis and Writing I (WI) (2 semester hours)   2
Distributional Study #5 3 MAT 331 - Calculus III (4 semester hours)   4
Distributional Study #6 3 Elective 4
Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours: 14

Fourth Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
CHM 323 - Physical Chemistry   3 BIO or CHM course numbered 300 or above 3
CHM 476 - Scientific Analysis and Writing II (WI) (2 semester hours)   2 Elective 3
Distributional Study #7 3 Elective 3
Elective 4 Elective 3
Elective 4 Elective 4
Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours: 16
 
Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

Biochemistry Major with a Pharmaceutical Biochemistry Emphasis

First Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
BIO 111 - Life Sciences I (4 semester hours)  (Distributional Study #1) 4 BIO 262 - Genetics (4 semester hours)   4
CHM 131 - Principles of Chemistry I (4 semester hours)   4 CHM 132 - Principles of Chemistry II (4 semester hours)   4
GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing   3 GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research   3
GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking   3 Distributional Study #2 3
Total Semester Hours: 14 Total Semester Hours: 14

Second Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
CHM 203 - Organic Chemistry: Short Course   3 BIOC 343 - Metabolic Biochemistry   3
CHM 204 - Organic Purification Techniques (1 semester hour)   1 BIOC 343L - Biochemistry Lab (1 semester hour)   1
BIO 211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 semester hours)  OR BIO 330 - Microbiology (4 semester hours)  OR BIOC 353 - Cellular Biochemistry   3 to 4 CHM 320 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (4 semester hours)   4
MAT 220 - Probability and Statistics  (Distributional Study #3) 3 MAT 231 - Calculus I (4 semester hours)   4
PHY 211 - General Physics I (4 semester hours)   4 PHY 222 - General Physics II (4 semester hours)   4
Total Semester Hours: 14 to 15 Total Semester Hours: 16

Third Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
COM 111 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking  OR COM 211 - Interpersonal Communication   3 CHM 202 - Analytical Chemistry   3
ECN 230 - Principles of Microeconomics   3 CHM 202L - Analytical Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)   1
GEN 3XX - Core II 3 CHM 475 - Scientific Analysis and Writing I (WI) (2 semester hours)   2
Distributional Study #4 3 GEN 4XX - Core III (WI) 3
Distributional Study #5 3 Distributional Study #6 3
    Distributional Study #7 3
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 15

Fourth Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
Completed at CUW   Completed at CUW  
       
       
       
       
    Total Semester Hours in Fourth Year: 32
 
Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120-121