Biochemistry Major

The Biochemistry Major is designed to follow the recommended curriculum proposed by both the American Chemical Society and the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. This curriculum is recommended for students interested in careers in health sciences (medicine, dentistry, nutrition, pharmacology etc.) as well as those interested in a graduate careers in biochemistry or molecular biology. This recommended curriculum will be especially attractive to individuals who at some point may take the graduate record exam (GRE) in biochemistry.

This chemistry major must include a minimum of 35 chemistry credit hours as follows:

• CHEM 1100/1110, General Chemistry I
• CHEM 1120/1130, General Chemistry II
• CHEM 3750/3760, Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM 3770/3780, Organic Chemistry II
• CHEM 2250/2260, Quantitative Analysis
• CHEM 4300 Physical Chemistry I
• CHEM 4360, Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
• CHEM 5500, 5510, and 5540, Biochemistry I & Laboratory and Biochemistry II
• Additional 5000-level elective from the list below
       CHEM 5070, Ethical Chemical Practice
       CHEM 5200, Instrumental Methods
       CHEM 5280, Chemical Separations
       CHEM 5700, Advanced Organic Chemistry and Spectroscopy