Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Degree Requirements

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Program Requirements for a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

A.General Education Requirements	40 hours
B. Major Requirements	68 hours

BIO 1500	Biological Essentials
CHE 1111	Principles of Chemistry I
CHE 1112	Principles of Chemistry II
CHE 2221	Organic Chemistry I
CHE 2222	Organic Chemistry II
CHE 2235	Analytical Chemistry
CHE 2255	Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
BIO/CHE 3361	Biochemistry I
BIO/CHE 3362	Biochemistry II
BIO 3700	Genetics
BIO 3800	Cell Biology
BIO 4551	Research: Molecular Biology
	or
BIO 4552	Research: Molecular Biology
	or
CHE 4410	Introduction to Research Methods and
CHE 4999	Senior Research in Chemistry
MAT 2311	Calculus I with Plane Analytic Geometry
PHY 2110	General Physics I (Calculus Based)
PHY 2120	General Physics II (Calculus Based)
Twelve hours selected from:
BIO 3160	Developmental Biology
BIO 3400	Microbiology
BIO 4408	Animal Physiology
BIO 4150	Plant Physiology
BIO 4960	Biology Internship
	or
BIO 4961	Biology Internship
CHE 3320	Applied Physical, Analytical, and Inorganic Chemistry
CHE 3335	Instrumental Analysis
CHE 3341	Physical Chemistry I
CHE 3342	Physical Chemistry II
CHE 4455	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
HON 4953/4954	Research: Honors in the Major

C. Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements	12 hours
E. Electives	8 hours
TOTAL	128 hours