Program Overview

Programs

The university offers various programs in the field of chemistry and biochemistry. These programs include:

• BS Chemistry
• BA Chemistry
• BS Biochemistry
• BA Biochemistry
• BA Education
• Chemistry Minor

BA Biochemistry

The BA Biochemistry program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of biochemistry and its applications.

BA Biochemistry Plan of Study (Example)

The plan of study for the BA Biochemistry program is designed to provide students with a well-rounded education in biochemistry.

Scheduling Notes

Scheduling notes are available to help students plan their course schedule.

Recommended Course Schedule

A recommended course schedule is provided to help students stay on track with their studies.

BA Biochemistry Electives II Courses

The following elective courses are available for students in the BA Biochemistry program:

• BIOL 324 Methods in Molecular Biology w/ Lab (4cr)
• BIOL 340 Biostatistics (5cr)
• BIOL 345 Fundamentals of Microbiology (4cr)
• BIOL 348 Human Anatomy and Physiology w/ Lab (5cr)
• BIOL 349 Human Physiology (5cr)
• BIOL 424 Applied Molecular Ecology (3cr)
• BIOL 432 Evolutionary Biology (4cr)
• BIOL 446 Immunobiology (4cr)
• BIOL 447 Cancer Biology (4cr)
• BIOL 451 Developmental Biology of Plants (3cr)
• BIOL 470 Functional Genomics (3cr)
• BIOL 476 The Structural Basis of Membrane Transport Proteins (3cr)
• BIOL 479 Plant Physiology (5cr)
• BIOL 482 Development Biology of Animals (3cr)
• BIOL 486 Topics in Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodevelopment (3cr)
• CHEM 356 Organic Chemistry Lab II Life Sciences (2cr)
• CHEM 400 Directed Independent Study (1 to 15cr)
• CHEM 401 Independent Research (1 to 3cr)
• CHEM 405 Intensive Writing in Chemistry or Biochemistry (1cr)
• CHEM 425A Natural Products Chemistry (3cr)
• CHEM 425B Organic Reactions (3cr)
• CHEM 425C Medicinal Chemistry (3cr)
• CHEM 425H Enzyme Chemistry (3cr)
• CHEM 425K Bioanalytical Instrumentation (3cr)
• CHEM 425M Organometallic Chemistry (3cr)
• CHEM 425R Surface Chemistry (3cr)
• CHEM 425S Protein Engineering (3cr)
• CHEM 425U Bioinorganic Chemistry (3cr)
• CHEM 425V Chemistry of Renewable Energy (3cr)
• CHEM 426 Chemistry of Macromolecules (3cr)
• CHEM 427 Aquatic Chemistry (3cr)
• CHEM 454 Organic Spectroscopy (5cr)
• CHEM 455 Advanced NMR Techniques (3cr)
• CHEM 476 Cancer Biology & Current Therapies (3cr)
• CHEM 486 Computational Chemistry (3cr)
• CHEM 494 Industrial Work Experience
• CHEM 497* Any CHEM 497* course (3cr)
• CHEM 498 Honors Research in Chemistry (3cr)
• MSCI 420 Scanning Electron Microscopy (3cr)
• CSCI 474 Bioinformatics (4cr)

University Catalog

For more information on this degree, including approved lower division electives, please refer to the University Catalog.