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Example degree plans can be found here.

What will you learn?
-Scientific skills for critical evaluation of qualitative and
quantitative data.
-Modern laboratory skills that include the use of state of the art
instrumentation, with opportunities to engage the discipline through participation in basic research.
-Critical written and oral communication skills that promote the sharing
of ideas with technical and non-technical audiences.

Major in Biochemistry (B.S.)
BIOL 201 Diversity and Adaptation (4 credits) BIOL 202 Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology (4 credits) BIOL 204 Cellular and Molecular Biology (4 credits)

Plus:
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I (4 credits) and CHEM 112 General Chemistry II
(4 credits)
or
CHEM 115 Accelerated General Chemistry (4 credits)

Plus:
CHEM 201 Organic Chemistry I (4 credits) CHEM 202 Organic Chemistry II (4 credits) CHEM 440 Biochemistry I (4 credits) CHEM 442 Biochemistry II (4 credits)

Plus four credits from the following:
CHEM 331 Chemical Thermodynamics and Reaction Dynamics (4 credits) CHEM 332 Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy (4 credits)

Plus:
Twelve additional credits numbered BIOL 295 or higher.
Note: Four credits must be at the BIOL 400-level, excluding Research. Four credits may be in Research at the BIOL 300-level.
Four additional credits in CHEM, selected in consultation with the adviser.
Note: CHEM 300 is strongly recommended for this elective.

Plus:
BCHM 301-303 Biochemistry Seminar Series (0-2 credits)

Allied requirements:
MATH 113 Calculus I (4 credits) (or equivalent) MATH 114 Calculus II (4 credits) PHYS 111 Introduction to Classical Physics I (4 credits) PHYS 112 Introduction to Classical Physics II (4 credits)