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 & CHEM 212 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II | 10 |
| CHEM 523 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 531 & CHEM 532 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry II | 10 |
| CHEM 662 & CHEM 663 | Biochemistry I and Biochemistry II | 6 |
| CHEM 664 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 3 |
| CHEM 666 | Special Topics in Biochemistry | 3 |
| or BIOL 666 | Special Topics in Biochemistry | |
| CHEM 669 | Research in Biochemistry | 2 |
| or BIOL 669 | Research in Biochemistry | |
| BIOL 210 & BIOL 211 | General Biology I and General Biology II | 8 |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| PHYS 213 & PHYS 214 | General College Physics I and General College Physics II | 10 |
| Select either Option A or Option B below | 5-6 | |
| Option A (5 credit hours) | ||
| Precalculus Mathematics | ||
| Option B (6 credit hours) | ||
| College Algebra and College Trigonometry | ||
| 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 BS — field major in biochemistry program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by completing at least one semester of undergraduate research, by enrollment in CHEM 669 or BIOL 669 (2 credit hours minimum).