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)

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 375Analytical Chemistry for Majors3
CHM 432Fundamentals of Biochemistry4
CHM 438Biochemistry Laboratory2
CHM 471Biophysical Chemistry I3
or CHM 451 Physical Chemistry for Chemistry Majors
CHM 472Biophysical Chemistry II3
or CHM 452 Physical Chemistry for Chemistry Majors
CHM 491Chemistry in Societal Issues3
or CHM 492 Independent Research Capstone in Chemistry
Related Hours
MTH 151Calculus I4
MTH 251Calculus II4-5
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
Nonparametric Statistics
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 Hours60-65
1

CHM 471 & CHM 472 are preferred

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.