Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (Field Major)
Departmental Requirements
Biol. 210 General Biology I (4 hours)
Biol. 211 General Biology II (4 hours)
Biol. 419 Genetics (4 hours)
Biol. 420 Molecular Cell Biology (4 hours)
Chem. 211 General Chemistry I (5 hours)
Chem. 212 General Chemistry II (5 hours)
Chem. 523 Analytical Chemistry (4 hours)
Chem. 531 Organic Chemistry I (5 hours)
Chem. 532 Organic Chemistry II (5 hours)
Chem. 662 Biochemistry I (3 hours)
Chem. 663 Biochemistry II (3 hours)
Chem. 664 Biochemistry Laboratory (3 hours)
Biol. (Chem.) 666 Special Topics in Biochemistry (3 hours)
Biol. (Chem.) 669 Research in Biochemistry (2 hours) x 2 enrollments
Physics 213 General College Physics I (5 hours)
Physics 214 General College Physics II (5 hours)
Math 112 (or 111 and 123) Precalculus Mathematics (5 hours)
PLUS 21 Elective Hours Chosen From The Following:
Biol. 330 General Microbiology (5 hours)
Biol. 526 Endocrinology (4 hours)
Biol. 534-535 Human Physiology (3 hours) and Laboratory (2 hours)
Biol. 540 Developmental Biology (4 hours)
Biol. 590 Immunology (3 hours)
Biol. 730 Cancer Biology (3 hours)
Biol. 760 Experimental Molecular Biology (4 hours)
Biol. 780 Molecular Genetics (3 hours)
Chem. 514 Inorganic Chemistry (3 hours)
Chem. 524 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis (4 hours)
Chem. 546 Physical Chemistry (3 hours)
Chem. 548 Physical Chemistry (3 hours)
Chem. 605 Medicinal Chemistry (3 hours)
Math. 242 Calculus I (5 hours)
Math. 243 Calculus II (5 hours)
Math. 344 Calculus III (3 hours)
General Education Requirements
Basic Skills: 12 hours minimum (grade of C or above)
English 101 (or 100) and 102
Communication 111
Mathematics 111 (or higher)
Approved Courses For The Following Requirements Are Published In The WSU Schedule of Classes
Fine Arts and Humanities: 12 hours minimum
One Introductory Course from a Fine Arts discipline
One Introductory Course from each of two different Humanities disciplines
One Further Study Course from the same discipline as one of the Introductory Courses
OR an Issues and Perspectives Course in Fine Arts or Humanities
One course in English or foreign language literature must be included
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 9 hours minimum
One Introductory Course from each of two different disciplines
One Further Study Course from the same discipline as one of the Introductory Courses
OR an Issues and Perspectives Course in Social or Behavioral Sciences
Natural Sciences and Mathematics: 9 hours minimum
One Introductory Course from each of two different Natural Sciences disciplines
One Further Study Course from the same discipline as one of the Introductory Courses
OR an Issues and Perspectives Course in Natural Sciences
Completion of the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
fulfill this requirement
Biology courses required for the major may not be used to fulfill this requirement
Additional:
At least one and not more than two Issues and Perspectives courses must be included
History 131, History 132 or Political Science 121 must be included
A minimum of 120 hours and 45 hours of courses numbered 300 or greater are required
for graduation