BA Biochemistry Progression Begin with MATH 0100 or 1101
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| FRESHMAN | |
| FALL SEMESTER | |
| The math that you test into-- MATH 0100 or 1101. | 3 |
| CORE 1101 (PG3) | 3 |
| ENGL 1101 (PG1) | 3 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| Ethos course of choice if desired (PG1, PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more course | 3 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | |
| MATH1101 (if started in MATH0100) or MATH1221 (if started in MATH1101) | 3-4 |
| CORE 1102 (PG3); pre-req CORE 1101 | 1 |
| ENGL 1102 (PG1); pre-req ENGL 1101 | 3 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| Ethos course of choice if desired (PG1, PG2, PG3); choose 2 or more courses. | 9-Jun |
| SOPHOMORE | |
| FALL SEMESTER | |
| MATH1221 (Pre-Calculus, if not already taken); pre-req MATH1101 | 4 |
| "CHEM1101/1101L (Gen. Chem.I & Lab); pre-req MATH1101" | 4 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| PHYS1101/1101L (Intro. Physics I & Lab); pre-req MATH1221 | 4 |
| Ethos course of choice from PG1 (if not complete), PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements. | 3-4 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | |
| "CHEM1102/1102L (Gen. Chem.II & Lab) ; pre-req CHEM1101" | 4 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | 4 |
| PHYS1102 (Intro. Physics II & L); pre-req PHYS1101 | 4 |
| Ethos course of choice from PG1 (if not complete), PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements. | 3-4 |
| JUNIOR | |
| FALL SEMESTER | |
| "CHEM3201/33201L (Organic Chem.I & Lab); pre-req CHEM1102" | 4 |
| PHYS1101/1101L (Intro. Physics I & Lab required Odd Years if not already taken); pre-req MATH1221 | 4 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| Upper Level Elective | 3-4 |
| Ethos course of choice from PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements. | 3-4 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | |
| "CHEM3202/3302L (Organic Chem.II & Lab) ; pre-req CHEM3301" | 4 |
| CHEM3311 (El. Of Physical Chem. Required Even Years ); pre-req PHYS1101 and CHEM3201 | 3 |
| CHEM3371 (Jr. Seminar) | 1 |
| PHYS1102 (Intro. Physics II & L ); pre-req PHYS1101 | 4 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| Ethos course of choice from PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements. | 3-4 |
| SENIOR | |
| FALL SEMESTER | |
| CHEM4421 (Biochemistry I & Lab); pre-req CHEM3302 | 4 |
| PHYS1101/1101L (Intro. Physics I & Lab, if not already taken); pre-req MATH1221 | 4 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| Ethos course of choice from PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3-6 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements; choose 1 or more courses | 3-4 |
| JANUARY INTERIM TERM | |
| SPRING SEMESTER | |
| CHEM4422 (Biochemistry II and Lab); pre-req CHEM4421 | 4 |
| CHEM3311 (El. Of Physical Chem. Required Even Years); pre-req PHYS1101 and CHEM3201 | 3 |
| PHYS1102 (Intro. Physics II & L, if not already taken); pre-req PHYS1101 | 4 |
| CHEM4471 (Sr. Seminar) | 2 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| Ethos course of choice from PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3-6 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements; choose 1 or more courses | 3-4 |
-During fall, interim, and spring semesters of each academic year, a student must earn on average 30 credit hours per year to graduate with the required 120 credit hours in 4 years.
-Course options are listed in order of priority for the given year. These courses are required, but flexibility exists as to when to take the take courses listed as options.
-For a list of Ethos courses and requirements, see Ethos in the bulletin; PG# corresponds to the course categories in Ethos.
-We strongly recommend that BA Biochemistry majors complete BIOL1107-1108 prior to taking Biochemistry I (CHEM4421).
BA Biochemistry Progression Beginning with MATH 1221 or higher
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| FRESHMAN | |
| FALL SEMESTER | |
| CHEM1101/1101L (PG2; Gen. Chem. I & Lab)Pre-req MATH1101 or placement into Math1221 | 4 |
| The math that you test into-- MATH 1221 or MATH 2221 (PG1) | 4 |
| CORE 1101 (PG3) | 3 |
| ENGL 1101 (PG1) | 3 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| Ethos course of choice if desired (PG1, PG2, PG3 | 3 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | |
| CHEM1102/1102L (PG2); (Gen. Chem. II & Lab); pre-req CHEM1101/1101L | 4 |
| MATH2221 if needed for professional school or Ethos course of choice (PG1, PG2, PG3) | 3-4 |
| CORE 1102 (PG3); pre-req CORE 1101 | 1 |
| ENGL 1102 (PG1); pre-req ENGL 1101 | 3 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| Ethos course of choice (PG1, PG2, PG3) | 3 |
| SOPHOMORE | |
| FALL SEMESTER | |
| "CHEM3201/33201L (Organic Chem. I &Lab); pre-req CHEM1102" | 4 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| PHYS1101/1101L (Intro. Physics I&Lab); pre-req MATH1221 | 4 |
| Ethos course of choice from PG1 (if not complete), PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3-6 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements. | 3-4 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | |
| "CHEM3202/3302L (Organic Chem. II&Lab) ; pre-req CHEM3301" | 4 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| PHYS1102 (Intro. Physics II&L); pre-req PHYS1101 | 4 |
| Ethos course of choice from PG1 (if not complete), PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3-6 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements. | 3 |
| JUNIOR | |
| FALL SEMESTER | |
| PHYS1101/1101L (Intro. Physics I&Lab, Required odd years if not already taken); pre-req MATH1221 4 | |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| CHEM4421 (Biochemistry I and Lab); pre-req CHEM3302 | 4 |
| Ethos course of choice from PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements. | 3-4 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | |
| PHYS1102 (Intro. Physics II&L,Required Even years if not already taken); pre-req PHYS1101 | 4 |
| CHEM3311 (El. Of Physical Chem. Required Even Years); pre-req PHYS1101 and CHEM3201 | 3 |
| CHEM3371 (Jr. Seminar) | 1 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| CHEM4422 (Biochemistry II and Lab); pre-req CHEM4421 | 4 |
| Ethos course of choice from PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements. | 3-4 |
| SENIOR | |
| FALL SEMESTER | |
| PHYS1101/1101L (Intro. Physics I&Lab, if not already taken); pre-req MATH1221 | 4 |
| CHEM4421 (Biochemistry I and Lab, if not already taken); pre-req CHEM3302 | 4 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| Ethos course of choice from PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3-9 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements. | 3-4 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | |
| PHYS1102 (Intro. Physics II&L,if not already taken); pre-req PHYS1101 | 4 |
| CHEM4422 (Biochemistry II and Lab, if not already taken); pre-req CHEM4421 | 4 |
| CHEM3311 (El. Of Physical Chem. Required Even Years); pre-req PHYS1101 and CHEM3201 | 3 |
| CHEM4471 (Sr. Seminar) | 2 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| Ethos course of choice from PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements. | 3-4 |
BS Biochemistry Progression Begin with MATH 0100 or 1101
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| FRESHMAN | |
| FALL SEMESTER | |
| The math that you test into-- MATH 0100 or 1101. | 3 |
| CORE 1101 (PG3) | 3 |
| ENGL 1101 (PG1) | 3 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| Ethos course of choice if desired (PG1, PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more course | 3 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | |
| MATH1101 (if started in MATH0100) or MATH1221 (if started in MATH1101) | 3-4 |
| CORE 1102 (PG3); pre-req CORE 1101 | 1 |
| ENGL 1102 (PG1); pre-req ENGL 1101 | 3 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| Ethos course of choice if desired (PG1, PG2, PG3); choose 2 or more courses. | 6 |
| SOPHOMORE | |
| FALL SEMESTER | |
| MATH1221 (Pre-Calculus, if not already taken); pre-req MATH1101 | 4 |
| "CHEM1101/1101L (Gen. Chem.I &Lab); pre-req MATH1101" | 4 |
| BIOL1107/1107L (Prin. Biology) pre-req MATH1101 | 4 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| PHYS1101/1101L (Intro. Physics I&Lab); pre-req MATH2105 | 4 |
| Ethos course of choice from PG1 (if not complete), PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements. | 3-4 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | |
| "CHEM1102/1102L (Gen. Chem.II&Lab) ; pre-req CHEM1101" | 4 |
| BIOL1108/1108L (Prin. Biology) pre-req MATH1101 | 4 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| PHYS1102 (Intro. Physics II&L); pre-req PHYS1101 | 4 |
| Ethos course of choice from PG1 (if not complete), PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements. | 3-4 |
| JUNIOR | |
| FALL SEMESTER | |
| "CHEM3201/33201L (Organic Chem.I &Lab); pre-req CHEM1102" | 4 |
| PHYS1101/1101L (Intro. Physics I&Lab required Odd Years if not already taken); pre-req | |
| MATH1221 | 4 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| Upper Level Elective | 3-4 |
| Ethos course of choice from PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements. | 3-4 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | |
| "CHEM3202/3302L (Organic Chem.II&Lab) ; pre-req CHEM3301" | 4 |
| CHEM3311 (El. Of Physical Chem. Required Even Years); pre-req PHYS1101 and CHEM3201 | 3 |
| CHEM3371 (Jr. Seminar) | 1 |
| PHYS1102 (Intro. Physics II&L ); pre-req PHYS1101 | 4 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| Ethos course of choice from PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3 |
| Upper Level Elective | 3-4 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements. | 3-4 |
| SENIOR | |
| FALL SEMESTER | |
| CHEM4421 (Biochemistry I & Lab); pre-req CHEM3302 | 4 |
| PHYS1101/1101L (Intro. Physics I&Lab, if not already taken); pre-req MATH2105 | 4 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| Upper Level Elective | 3-4 |
| Ethos course of choice from PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements; choose 1 or more courses | 3-4 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | |
| CHEM4422 (Biochemistry II and Lab); pre-req CHEM4421 | 4 |
| CHEM3311 (El. Of Physical Chem. Required Even Years); pre-req PHYS1101 and CHEM3201 | 3 |
| PHYS1102 (Intro. Physics II&L, if not already taken); pre-req PHYS1101 | 4 |
| CHEM4471 (Sr. Seminar) | 2 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| Ethos course of choice from PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements; choose 1 or more courses | 3-4 |
-During fall, interim, and spring semesters of each academic year, a student must earn on average 30 credit hours per year to graduate with the required 120 credit hours in 4 years.
-Course options are listed in order of priority for the given year. These courses are required, but flexibility exists as to when to take the take courses listed as options.
-For a list of Ethos courses and requirements, see Ethos in the bulletin; PG# corresponds to the course categories in Ethos.
-Two Upper level electives are required for the BS Biochemistry major which may be chosen from BIOL3321 (Microbiology), BIOL3322 (Immunology), BIOL3370 (Toxicology), BIOL3372 (Molecular Biology), BIOL3373 (Genetics), BIOL3374 (Cell Physiology), BIOL3376 (Virology), CHEM2251 (Analytical Analysis), CHEM4451 (Instrumental Analysis), CHEM3331 (Inorganic Chemistry) or PSYC4465 (Biopsychology).
BS Biochemistry Progression Begin with MATH 1221 or higher
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| FRESHMAN | |
| FALL SEMESTER | |
| The math that you test into-- MATH 1221 or MATH 2221 (PG1) | 4 |
| CORE 1101 (PG3) | 3 |
| ENGL 1101 (PG1) | 3 |
| CHEM1101/1101L (PG2; Gen. Chem. I & Lab)Pre-req MATH1101 or placement into Math1221 | 4 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| Ethos course of choice if desired (PG1, PG2, PG3 | 3 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | |
| MATH2221 if needed for professional school or Ethos course of choice (PG1, PG2, PG3) | 3-4 |
| CORE 1102 (PG3); pre-req CORE 1101 | 1 |
| ENGL 1102 (PG1); pre-req ENGL 1101 | 3 |
| CHEM1102/1102L (PG2); (Gen. Chem. II & Lab); pre-req CHEM1101/1101L | 3 |
| Ethos course of choice if desired (PG1, PG2, PG3) | 3 |
| SOPHOMORE | |
| FALL SEMESTER | |
| "CHEM3201/33201L (Organic Chem. I &Lab); pre-req CHEM1102" | 4 |
| BIOL1107/1107L (Prin. Biology) pre-req MATH1101 | 4 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| PHYS1101/1101L (Intro. Physics I&Lab); pre-req MATH2105 | 4 |
| Ethos course of choice from PG1 (if not complete), PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements. | 3-4 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | |
| "CHEM3202/3302L (Organic Chem. II&Lab) ; pre-req CHEM3301" | 4 |
| BIOL1108/1108L (Prin. Biology) pre-req MATH1101 | 4 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| PHYS1102 (Intro. Physics II&L); pre-req PHYS1101 | 4 |
| Ethos course of choice from PG1 (if not complete), PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements. | 3-4 |
| JUNIOR | |
| FALL SEMESTER | |
| PHYS1101/1101L (Intro. Physics I&Lab, if not already taken); pre-req MATH2105 | 4 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| CHEM4421 (Biochemistry I and Lab); pre-req CHEM3302 | 4 |
| Upper Level Elective | 3-4 |
| Ethos course of choice from PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements. | 3-4 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | |
| PHYS1102 (Intro. Physics II&L, if not already taken); pre-req PHYS1101 | 4 |
| CHEM3311 (El. Of Physical Chem., required even years); pre-req PHYS1101 and CHEM3201 | 3 |
| CHEM3371 (Jr. Seminar) | 1 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| CHEM4422 (Biochemistry II and Lab); pre-req CHEM4421 | 4 |
| Upper Level Elective | 3 |
| Ethos course of choice from PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements. | 3-4 |
| SENIOR | |
| FALL SEMESTER | |
| CHEM4421 (Biochemistry I and Lab, if not already taken); pre-req CHEM3302 | 4 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| Upper Level Elective | 3-4 |
| Ethos course of choice from PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements. | 3-4 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | |
| CHEM4422 (Biochemistry II and Lab, if not already taken); pre-req CHEM4421 | 4 |
| CHEM3311 (El. Of Physical Chem. Required even years); pre-req PHYS1101 and CHEM3201 | 3 |
| CHEM4471 (Sr. Seminar) | 2 |
| OPTIONS (choose from below with advisor) | |
| Upper Level Elective | 3-4 |
| Ethos course of choice from PG2, PG3; choose 1 or more courses. | 3 |
| Course for Minor or Prof. School Requirements. | 3-4 |
-During fall, interim, and spring semesters of each academic year, a student must earn on average 30 credit hours per year to graduate with the required 120 credit hours in 4 years.
-Course options are listed in order of priority for the given year. These courses are required, but flexibility exists as to when to take the take courses listed as options.
-For a list of Ethos courses and requirements, see Ethos in the bulletin; PG# corresponds to the course categories in Ethos.
-Two Upper level electives are required for the BS Biochemistry major which may be chosen from BIOL3321 (Microbiology), BIOL3322 (Immunology), BIOL3370 (Toxicology), BIOL3372 (Molecular Biology), BIOL3373 (Genetics), BIOL3374 (Cell Physiology), BIOL3376 (Virology), CHEM2251 (Analytical Analysis), CHEM4451 (Instrumental Analysis) CHEM3331 (Inorganic Chemistry) or PSYC4465 (Biopsychology).