Biochemistry B.S.

Core Curriculum Courses
See the Core Curriculum Requirements42
Courses Required in the Major
CHEM 1311
CHEM 1111
General and Quantitative Chemistry I
and General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I *
4
CHEM 1312
CHEM 1112
General and Quantitative Chemistry II
and General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory II
4
CHEM 201Organic Chemistry Tutorial I1
CHEM 202Organic Chemistry Tutorial II1
CHEM 2123Organic Chemistry Laboratory I1
CHEM 2125Organic Chemistry Laboratory II1
CHEM 2323Organic Chemistry I3
CHEM 2325Organic Chemistry II3
CHEM 335Theory of Biochemical Techniques3
CHEM 361Physical Biochemistry3
CHEM 402Biochemical Science & Profession (1 sch required twice)2
CHEM 414Biochemistry4
CHEM 450Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry3
CHEM 452Proteins and Enzymes3
Required Support Courses
BSC 1406Introductory Biology I4
BSC 1407Introductory Biology II4
BIOL 2420General Microbiology4
BSC 305General Physiology4
MATH 2413Calculus I *4
MATH 2414Calculus II4
PHYS 1401College Physics I4
PHYS 1402College Physics II4
Second Major, Minor, or Electives20
Total Hours120
*

These courses will satisfy the Core Curriculum Requirements in Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

A grade of "C" or higher must be earned in all courses in this major.

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Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
CHEM 1311
CHEM 1111
General and Quantitative Chemistry I
and General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I
4
Social & Behavioral Sciences 3
ENG 1301 College Reading & Writing 3
HIST 1301 History of the United States through Reconstruction 3
MATH 2312 Pre-Calculus 3
 Hours16
Spring
CHEM 1312
CHEM 1112
General and Quantitative Chemistry II
and General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory II
4
ENG 1302 Written Argument/Research 3
HIST 1302 History of the United States Since Reconstruction 3
MATH 2413 Calculus I 4
Creative Arts 3
 Hours17
Second Year
Fall
CHEM 201 Organic Chemistry Tutorial I 1
CHEM 2123 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1
CHEM 2323 Organic Chemistry I 3
BSC 1406 Introductory Biology I 4
MATH 2414 Calculus II 4
PHYS 1401 College Physics I 4
 Hours17
Spring
CHEM 2325 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 202 Organic Chemistry Tutorial II 1
CHEM 2125 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1
BSC 1407 Introductory Biology II 4
PHYS 1402 College Physics II 4
 Hours13
Third Year
Fall
CHEM 335 Theory of Biochemical Techniques 3
BIOL 2420 General Microbiology 4
PSCI 2305 United States Government and Politics 3
Language, Philosophy, & Culture 3
Second Major, Minor, or Electives 3
 Hours16
Spring
PSCI 2306 Texas Government and Politics 3
CHEM 414 Biochemistry 4
CHEM 450 Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry 3
Second Major, Minor, or Electives 4
 Hours14
Fourth Year
Fall
CHEM 402 Biochemical Science & Profession 1
CHEM 361 Physical Biochemistry 3
BSC 305 General Physiology 4
Second Major, Minor, or Electives 3
Second Major, Minor, or Electives 3
 Hours14
Spring
CHEM 402 Biochemical Science & Profession 1
CHEM 452 Proteins and Enzymes 3
Second Major, Minor, or Electives 3
Second Major, Minor, or Electives 3
Second Major, Minor, or Electives 3
 Hours13
 Total Hours120