Biochemistry Major

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN BIOCHEMISTRY:

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 33

See Liberal Arts Core for course choices

First-Year Launch Course	FLC	FLC 100 (Credits: 1)

Communication	CO1/CO2	COMP 150 ^p and any one approved
	or	CO2^pcourse (Credits: 6)
	CO2/CO3	Any one approved CO2^p course and any one approved
		CO3^pcourse (Credits: 6)

Mathematics	MA1	MATH 113 ^p (Credits: 3)

Arts & Humanities	AH	Any one approved AH course (Credits: 3)

Arts & Humanities	AH	One additional approved AH course (Credits: 3)

History	HI	Any one approved HI course(Credits: 3)

Social & Behavioral Sciences	SS	Any one approved SS course(Credits: 3)

AH/HI/SS^b	AH or HI or SS	One additional approved AH^b or HI^b or SS^b course (Credits: 3)

Natural & Physical Sciences	SC1	CHEM 150 ^c,p (Credits: 4)
	SC1 or SC2	CHEM 151 ^c,p (Credits: 4)

Major Requirements: Credits: 67

Prerequisites:

MATH 113 - Algebra for Calculus Credits: 3 ^p
OR MATH 101 - SAI in College Algebra Credits:1 AND MATH 112 - Algebra for Calculus with SAI Credits: 3
MATH 121 - Pre-Calculus Credits: 4 ^p

Core Courses:

CHEM 150 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I: Atoms/Molecules Credits: 4 ^d,p
CHEM 151 - Fundamentals of Chemistry II: Chemical Reaction Credits: 4 ^d,p
CHEM 250 - Organic Chemistry I: Organic Compounds Credits: 4 ^p
CHEM 251 - Organic Chemistry II: Biological Chemistry Credits: 4 ^p
CHEM 311 - General Biochemistry I Credits: 3 ^p
CHEM 312 - General Biochemistry Lab Credits: 1 ^p
CHEM 313 - General Biochemistry II Credits: 3 ^p
CHEM 356 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics Credits: 4 ^e,p
OR CHEM 357 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics Credits: 4 ^e,p
CHEM 363 - Inorganic Chemistry I Credits: 3 ^p
CHEM 365 - Analytical Chemistry Credits: 4 ^p
CHEM 411 - Advanced Biochemistry Lab Credits: 3 ^p
CHEM 497 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3 ^g,p

Major Electives:

Complete a minimum of four (4) credits:

CHEM 305 - Natural Products From Plants Credits: 3 ^p,s
CHEM 333 - Advanced Environmental Chemistry Credits: 3 ^p
CHEM 356 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics Credits: 4 ^e,p
CHEM 357 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics Credits: 4 ^e,p
CHEM 431 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credits: 3 ^p
CHEM 454 - Advanced Topics in Chemistry Credits: 1-4 ^p
CHEM 460 - Synthesis and Spectroscopy Credits: 3 ^p
CHEM 464 - Inorganic Chemistry II Credits: 4 ^p
CHEM 465 - Instrumental Analytical Chemistry Credits: 4 ^p
CHEM 499 - Independent Study Credits: 1-6

Auxiliary Courses:

BIO 113 - Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology Credits: 4 ^p
BIO 260 - Genetics Credits: 3 ^p
BIO 336 - Foundations of Cellular and Molecular Biology Credits: 4 ^p
MATH 221 - Calculus I Credits: 4 ^p
MATH 222 - Calculus II Credits: 4 ^p
PHYS 217 - Physics - Science and Engineering I Credits: 4 - preferred ^p
OR PHYS 201 - Physics - Non-Calculus I Credits: 4 ^p
PHYS 218 - Physics - Science and Engineering II Credits: 4 - preferred ^p
OR PHYS 202 - Physics - Non-Calculus II Credits: 4 ^p

Upper Division Requirement - Credits: 36

Among the total required courses, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses. This major will require additional courses to meet the upper division requirement.

Free Electives - Credits: Variable

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120

^bA minimum of 15 credits of coursework must be completed in the combined areas of AH/HI/SS.

^c This Liberal Arts Core course is required by the major. To complete the degree in the specified total credits for graduation, students must use this course to fulfill the requirements of both the Liberal Arts Core and the major.

^dThis course fulfills both a Major requirement and a Liberal Arts Core requirement. Credits for this course are counted in the Liberal Arts Core section of the curriculum listing. These credits are not counted in the Major Requirements total.

^e A course used to meet the core requirements cannot also be used to meet the Major Electives requirement.

^p This course has a prerequisite. You must complete the prerequisite course(s) before enrolling in this course. Sometimes you are given a choice or a list of prerequisites to complete.

^gStudents double majoring in Biochemistry and Biology with an area of concentration in Cellular and Molecular Biology may take either the senior seminar sequence in Chemistry (CHEM 497 ) or Biology (BIO 496 and BIO 497 ).

^s Course is only offered in summer.

Note: Students whose placement is CALC 121 or transfer in MATH 121 will have MATH 113 waived. Students whose placement is CALC 221 or transfer in MATH 221 will have MATH 113 and MATH 121 waived. Please email gradcheck@fortlewis.edu for waiver to be processed on the degree audit.

Note: Among the total credits required for graduation, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses.

Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 33 credits will have additional free electives.

Note: Students who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free electives.