2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

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Biochemistry

The mission of the Biochemistry Program is to prepare students for employment in Biochemistry careers and/or the pursuit of advanced degrees in Biochemistry or health related professional schools by educating them in the fundamental concepts, knowledge, and laboratory techniques and skills of the discipline.

Degree Requirements

Area I – Foundation Skills - 2 hours

FSL 101Foundations of Scholarship and Learning

2

FSL 101 is required only for new and transferring freshmen with less than 24 credit hours. Students must earn a "C" or higher in FSL 101.

Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 15 hours

ENG 101English Composition I

3
ENG 102English Composition II

3
SPEE 220Fundamentals of Speech

3
SPAN 111Elementary Spanish I

3
SPAN 112Elementary Spanish II

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ENG 101, ENG 102, and SPAN 111.

Area I – Mathematics - 4 hours

MATH 121Calculus I

4
Students must earn a "C" or higher in MATH 121.

Area II - Arts and Humanities (choose one) - 3 hours

ART 191Enhancing Art Understanding

3
ENG 210Introduction to Film Studies

3
MU 129Music Listening

3
PHIL 201Introduction to Philosophy

3
THR 100Introduction to Theatre

3

Area II - Literature in English (choose one) - 3 hours

ENG 215Introduction to Literature

3
ENG 216Topics in Literature

3

Area II - The Social Sciences (choose two) - 6 hours

ANTH 210/SOC 210Cultural Anthropology

3
ECON 241Principles of Macroeconomics

3
or
ECON 242Principles of Microeconomics

3
PSY 201General Psychology

3
or
PSY 211Psychology of Human Growth & Development

3
SOC 221Introduction to Sociology

3

Area II - History - 6 hours

Choose one of two sequences:
HIS 191World Civilization to 1500

3
and
HIS 192World Civilization since 1500

3
or
HIS 201History of the United States I

3
and
HIS 202History of the United States II

3

Area II - The Natural Sciences - 7 hours

BIO 111General Biology I

3
CHEM 111General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 111LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
Students must earn a "C" or higher in BIO 111, CHEM 111, and CHEM 111L.

Required Chemistry Core Courses - 28 hours

CHEM 112General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 112LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1
CHEM 311Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 311LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

1
CHEM 312Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM 312LOrganic Chemistry II Lab

1
CHEM 320Analytical Chemistry

4
CHEM 325Principles of Physical Chemistry

3
CHEM 400/BIO 400Biochemistry

4
CHEM 422/BIO 422Advanced Biochemistry

4
CHEM 425Chemistry Senior Seminar

1
Students must earn a "C" or higher in all Required Chemistry Courses.

Required Science Electives - 12 hours

Choose 12 hours from BIO, CHEM, ENGR, MATH, or PHY at the 200 level or higher.

Students must earn a "C" or higher in Required Science electives.

Choose one sequence:

PHY 201College Physics I

4
and
PHY 202College Physics II

4
or
PHY 210General Physics I

4
and
PHY 211General Physics II

4
Students must earn a "C" or higher in Additional Requirements for Major.

Choose one:

BIO 302Genetics

4
BIO 416Cell Biology

4

Additional Requirements for Major - 31 hours

MATH 122Calculus II

4
PSY 205/MATH 205Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

3
BIO 113Introduction to Zoology

3
BIO 113LIntroduction to Zoology Lab

1
BIO 114Introduction to Botany

3
BIO 114LIntroduction to Botany Lab

1
BIO 203Microbiology

3
BIO 203LMicrobiology Lab

1

General Electives - 3-5 hours

Select sufficient courses from any academic discipline to bring the total hours for graduation to a minimum of 120.

Students must earn a "C" or higher in General Electives.

   Total GEC Credit Hours (44-46 hours)
Total Required Chemistry Core Courses (28 hours)
Total Required Science Electives (12 hours)
Total Other Required Courses (31 hours)
Total General Electives (3-5 hours)

120 minimum hours required for graduation.