Biochemistry- Bachelor of Arts
For information, contact the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 160 Hughes Laboratories, 513-529-2813.
This program is for students interested in a career in the life or health sciences or biochemistry. Students who anticipate graduate study in biochemistry should elect the B.S. Biochemistry program. Chemistry and required related courses cannot be taken on a credit/no-credit basis.
Program Requirements
(38-39 semester hours, plus 23-27 related hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| College Chemistry | ||
| College Chemistry | ||
| College Chemistry | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Chemistry | ||
| College Chemistry for Majors | ||
| College Chemistry | ||
| Select one of the following: | 2 | |
| College Chemistry Laboratory for Majors | ||
| College Chemistry Laboratory (with approval) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 2 | |
| College Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| College Chemistry Laboratory (with approval) | ||
| Select the following: | ||
| CHM 251 & CHM 252 | Organic Chemistry for Chemistry Majors and Organic Chemistry for Chemistry Majors | 6 |
| or CHM 241 & CHM 242 | Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry | |
| CHM 254 & CHM 255 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Chemistry Majors and Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Chemistry Majors | 4 |
| CHM 375 | Analytical Chemistry for Majors | 3 |
| CHM 432 | Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHM 438 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHM 471 | Biophysical Chemistry I | 3 |
| or CHM 451 | Physical Chemistry for Chemistry Majors | |
| CHM 472 | Biophysical Chemistry II | 3 |
| or CHM 452 | Physical Chemistry for Chemistry Majors | |
| CHM 491 | Chemistry in Societal Issues | 3 |
| or CHM 492 | Independent Research Capstone in Chemistry | |
| Related Hours | ||
| MTH 151 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MTH 251 | Calculus II | 4-5 |
| or MTH 249 | Calculus II | |
| PHY 181 & PHY 183 | General Physics I and General Physics Laboratory I | 4-5 |
| or PHY 161 | Physics for the Life Sciences with Laboratory I | |
| PHY 182 & PHY 184 | General Physics II and General Physics Laboratory II | 4-5 |
| or PHY 162 | Physics for the Life Sciences with Laboratory II | |
| Additional Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Cell Biology | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Applied Statistics | ||
or STA 333 | Nonparametric Statistics | |
or STA 363 | Introduction to Statistical Modeling | |
| Three credit hours at a 200 level or above in the following departments: BIO, CHM, CPB, CSE, GLG, ISA, MBI, MME, PHY and STA. | 3 | |
Choices can also be made from: | ||
| Introduction to Linear Algebra | ||
| Elements of Discrete Mathematics | ||
| Differential Equations for Engineers | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Differential Equations | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 60-65 | |
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry meet the College of Arts and Science writing in the major requirement by completing the following course: CHM 375.