Biochemistry Field Major
The department of biological sciences and the department of chemistry and biochemistry participate jointly in this program. Students selecting this major should seek the advice of one of the departmental chairpersons as early as possible.
Program Requirements
A minimum total of 120 credit hours is required for the field major in biochemistry. The department of biological sciences and the department of chemistry and biochemistry participate jointly in this program. Students selecting this major should seek the advice of one of the departmental advisors or chairpersons as early as possible. In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements of Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, students in the field major in biochemistry must take the following courses:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select courses to meet General Education requirements 1 | 34-35 | |
| College Requirements | ||
| LAS Competencies and Electives - select enough courses to reach 120 credit hours and complete all LAS Competency Areas 1 | 0-2 | |
| Major Core Requirements | ||
| CHEM 211 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 212 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 523 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 531 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 532 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 662 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 663 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 664 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 3 |
| CHEM 666 | Special Topics in Biochemistry | 3 |
| or BIOL 666B | Cancer Biology | |
| CHEM 669 | Research in Biochemistry | 2 |
| or BIOL 669 | Research in Biochemistry | |
| BIOL 210 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 211 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 419 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 420 | Molecular Cell Biology | 4 |
| Select 15 credit hours of biochemistry approved electives | 15 | |
| Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis | ||
| Instr Meths Chem Analy Lab | ||
| Physical Chemistry I | ||
| Physical Chemistry II | ||
| Medicinal Chemistry | ||
| Special Topics in Biochemistry | ||
or BIOL 666B | Cancer Biology | |
| General Microbiology | ||
| General Microbiology Lab | ||
| Evolution | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Human Physiology Lab | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| Developmental Biology Lab | ||
| Molecular Genetics | ||
| Immunobiology | ||
| Reproductive Biology | ||
| Endocrinology | ||
| Pathogenic Microbiology | ||
| Virology | ||
| Cancer Biology | ||
| Research in Biochemistry | ||
or CHEM 669 | Research in Biochemistry | |
| Glycobiology | ||
| Experimental Molecular Biology Lab | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Additional Science Requirements for the Biochemistry Field Major | ||
| Select either Option A or Option B below | 5-6 | |
| Option A (5 credits) | ||
| Precalculus Mathematics | ||
| Option B (6 credits) | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| College Trigonometry | ||
| PHYS 213 | General College Physics I | 5 |
| PHYS 214 | General College Physics II | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Required major courses may also count towards General Education and/or LAS Competencies. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 120 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.
Applied Learning
Students in the biochemistry field major program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by BIOL 669 or CHEM 669 (2 credit hours minimum).