Program Overview

Concurrent B.S./M.S. Biochemistry Program

The Concurrent B.S./M.S. Biochemistry Program is designed for students who have completed 75 credit hours toward the B.S. degree and have completed at least one semester of organic chemistry. Students may apply during the senior year with special permission from the Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics graduate program director.

Entrance Requirements

• Students must have completed 75 credit hours toward the B.S. degree.
• Students must have completed at least one semester of organic chemistry.
• Students in the Medical Biochemistry track will need to take Physical Chemistry as part of their coursework.
• The application process will be the same as for the traditional M.S. degree, except that completion of the B.S. degree is not required prior to enrollment for the M.S.
• The application must include a recommendation from the student's undergraduate advisor.
• Minimum standards for regular admission and for retention in the program require a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.0 in required math and science courses.
• The requirement for the Graduate Record Exam will be waived.

Departmental Requirements

Biochemistry Courses

• BIOCH 110 - Biochemistry & Society (3 credits)
• BIOCH 521 - General Biochemistry (3 credits)
• BIOCH 522 - General Biochemistry Lab (3 credits)
  • As Graduate level courses (9 credits)
    • BIOCH 755 - Biochemistry 1 (3 credits)
    • BIOCH 765 - Biochemistry 2 (3 credits)
    • BIOCH 775 - Molecular Biophysics (3 credits)

Chemistry Courses

• CHM 210 - Chemistry 1 (4 credits)
• CHM 230 - Chemistry 2 (4 credits)
• CHM 371 - Chemical Analysis (4 credits)
  • CHM 220 & 250 - Honors Chemistry 1 & 2 (10 credits) may be substituted for CHM 210, 230 & 371
• CHM 350 - General Organic Chemistry (3 credits)
• CHM 351 - General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2 credits)
  • CHM 531, 532, 550 - Organic Chem 1, Organic Chem Lab & Organic Chem 2 (8 credits) may be substituted for CHM 350, 351. CHM 550 (3 credits) will count toward electives.
• CHM 500 - General Physical Chemistry (3 credits)

Biology Courses

• BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology (4 credits)
• BIOL 450 - Modern Genetics (4 credits)
• BIOL 455 - General Microbiology (4 credits)
• BIOL 541 - Cell Biology (3 credits)

Physics Courses

• PHYS 113 - General Physics 1 (4 credits)
• PHYS 114 - General Physics 2 (4 credits)
  • PHYS 213 & 214 Engineering Physics 1 & 2 (10 credits) may be substituted for PHYS 113 & 114

Mathematics Courses

• MATH 220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (4 credits)
• MATH 221 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (4 credits)

Statistics Course

• Any 3 credit hours

Graduate Level Courses

• Bioch 806 - Biochemistry Seminar (1 credit)
• Upper level Biochemistry, Biology or other appropriate electives as approved by their supervisory committee (12-14 credits)

Research

• Bioch 899 - Research in Biochemistry 1 (6 - 8 credits)

Thesis Requirement

• Must write and defend a Master's thesis

College of Arts & Sciences Course Requirements

Orientation Course

• 1 credit of the College of Arts and Sciences orientation course DAS 101.

Outside Concentration

• At least 9 credit hours of 300 level or above in an outside area with same prefix OR with a prereq in the same prefix.
• No more than 5 credit hours overlap with the core program (BIOCH).

Overlays

• These courses may overlap with any other requirements.
  • Ethics (3 credits)
  • U.S. Multicultural Understanding (3 credits)
  • Global Perspectives (3 credits)

Additional Requirements for the B.S. Degree in Biochemistry

K-State Core (or K-State 8 for enrollment prior to fall 2024)

Basic Course Requirements for K-State Core

• English (6 hours)
• Communication (3 hours)
• Math and Statistics (3 hours)
• Natural and Physical Sciences (4-5 hours)
• Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
• Arts and Humanities (6 hours)
• Free electives (6 hours)

Total Hours Required for Graduation

• ~150 credit hours