To satisfy the requirements for the major in biochemistry
one is required to take the following:


Course Number Name Credits
CHE-120 Principles of Chemistry 3
CHE-121 Principles of Chemistry Laboratory 1
CHE-122 Introduction to Chemical Systems 3
CHE-123 Quantitative Methods Laboratory 1
BIO-115 Principles of Biology: Animals 4
BIO-116 Principles of Biology: Plants 4
BIO-117 Principles of Biology: Cells 4
CHE-205 Experimental Chemistry I 2
CHE-211 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHE-213 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1
CHE-214 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHE-216 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1
BIO-265 Genetics 4
BCH-325 Biochemistry I 3
BCH-326 Biochemistry Methods and Enzymology Laboratory I 1
BCH-330 Biochemistry II 3
BCH-331 Biochemistry Methods and Enzymology Laboratory II 1
CHE-311 Analytical Chemistry 3
CHE-312 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1
BCH-490 Independent Research and Study at least 3
At least one of the following two
CHE-305 Chemical Thermodynamics 3
CHE-306 Quantum Chemistry 3
One elective from the following six listed
BIO-300 Developmental Biology 4
BIO-305 Vertebrate Physiology 4
BIO-310 Neurobiology 4
BIO-315 Microbiology 4
BIO-335 Modern Plant Biology 4
BIO-370 Immunology 4
The following courses are also
required for the major
MTH-210 Calculus I 4
MTH-211 Calculus II 4
PHY-200 General Physics I 3
PHY-200L General Physics I Laboratory 1
PHY-201 General Physics II 3
PHY-201L General Physics II Laboratory 1

Students may elect up to 12 credit hours of Independent Research and Study (BCH-490).

In the senior year, students are required to take the Biology, Chemistry, or Biochemistry Advanced Test of the Graduate Record Examination or the Dental or Medical Aptitude Test. Scores must be submitted to the department chairperson.

There is also a Departmental Honors Program

The Biochemistry Major is interdisciplinary in nature. Its offerings and operations are overseen by a committee comprised of members of the Biology and Chemistry Departments and administered by the chair of the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry & Physics.

Information about the Biology Department can be found on their homepage

The Biology Faculty are
    Kelly Bidle
    Julie Drawbridge
    Laura Hyatt
    Paul Jivoff
    Jonathon Karp
    James Riggs
    Todd Weber
    Jonathan Yavelow