Bachelor of Science in Biologcial Sciences - Biochemistry Field Major
This degree program is a collaboration with the Department of Chemistry, designed for students interested in careers in laboratory sciences or professional school, including medical, dental, and pharmacy school.
Graduation requirements
- At least 120 Total Credit Hours
- Must meet Applied Learning requirement
- Requirement of 2.0 GPA overall, at WSU, and in the major.
- Must complete all courses required by Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education
- Required courses:
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CHEM 211 |
General Chemistry I (5) |
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CHEM 212 |
General Chemistry II (5) |
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CHEM 531 |
Organic Chemistry I (5) |
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CHEM 532 |
Organic Chemistry II (5) |
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CHEM 523 |
Analytical Chemistry (4) |
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CHEM 662 |
Biochemistry I (3) |
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CHEM 663 |
Biochemistry II (3) |
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CHEM 664 |
Biochemistry Laboratory (3) |
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BIOL or CHEM 666 |
Special Topics in Biochemistry (3) |
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BIOL or CHEM 669 |
Research in Biochemistry (2) |
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BIOL 210 |
General Biology I (4) |
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BIOL 211 |
General Biology II (4) |
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BIOL 419 |
Genetics (4) |
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BIOL 420 |
Molecular Cell Biology (4) |
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Either MATH 111 |
College Algebra (3) |
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And MATH 123 |
College Trigonometry (3) |
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Or MATH 112 |
Pre-calculus Mathematics (5) (or equivalent) |
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PHYS 213 |
General College Physics I (5) |
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PHYS 214 |
General College Physics II (5) |
- Must complete a minimum of 21 biochemistry electives, most likely chosen from the following:
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CHEM 514 |
Inorganic Chemistry (3) |
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CHEM 524 |
Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis (4) |
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CHEM 545 |
Physical Chemistry I (3) |
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CHEM 546 |
Physical Chemistry II (3) |
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CHEM 605 |
Medicinal Chemistry (3) |
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BIOL 330 |
General Microbiology (5) |
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BIOL 417 |
Evolution (3) |
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BIOL 534-535 |
Human Physiology (3) and Laboratory (2) |
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BIOL 540 |
Developmental Biology (4) |
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BIOL 542 |
Molecular Genetics (3) |
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BIOL 590 |
Immunobiology (3) |
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BIOL 626 |
Reproductive Biology (3) |
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BIOL 640AC |
Endocrinology (3) |
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BIOL 661 |
Pathogenic Microbiology (3) |
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BIOL 662 |
Virology (3) |
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CHEM 666 or BIOL 666B |
Special Topics in Biochemistry or Cancer Biology (3) |
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BIOL 710 |
Glycobiology (3) |
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BIOL 730 |
Cancer Biology (3) |
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BIOL 760 |
Experimental Molecular Biology (4) |
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BIOL 767 |
Mechanism of Hormone Action (3) |
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BIOL 780 |
Molecular Genetics (3) |
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MATH 242 |
Calculus I (5) |
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MATH 243 |
Calculus II (5) |
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MATH 344 |
Calculus III (3) |