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:

  • CHEM 211 — General Chemistry I (5)
  • CHEM 212 — General Chemistry II (5)
  • CHEM 531 — Organic Chemistry I (5)
  • CHEM 532 — Organic Chemistry II (5)
  • CHEM 523 — Analytical Chemistry (4)
  • CHEM 662 — Biochemistry I (3)
  • CHEM 663 — Biochemistry II (3)
  • CHEM 664 — Biochemistry Laboratory (3)
  • BIOL or CHEM 666 — Special Topics in Biochemistry (3)
  • BIOL or CHEM 669 — Research in Biochemistry (2)
  • BIOL 210 — General Biology I (4)
  • BIOL 211 — General Biology II (4)
  • BIOL 419 — Genetics (4)
  • BIOL 420 — Molecular Cell Biology (4)
  • Either MATH 111 — College Algebra (3)
  • And MATH 123 — College Trigonometry (3)
  • Or MATH 112 — Pre-calculus Mathematics (5) (or equivalent)
  • PHYS 213 — General College Physics I (5)
  • PHYS 214 — General College Physics II (5)

Must complete a minimum of 21 biochemistry electives, most likely chosen from the following:

  • CHEM 514 — Inorganic Chemistry (3)
  • CHEM 524 — Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis (4)
  • CHEM 545 — Physical Chemistry I (3)
  • CHEM 546 — Physical Chemistry II (3)
  • CHEM 605 — Medicinal Chemistry (3)
  • BIOL 330 — General Microbiology (5)
  • BIOL 417 — Evolution (3)
  • BIOL 534-535 — Human Physiology (3) and Laboratory (2)
  • BIOL 540 — Developmental Biology (4)
  • BIOL 542 — Molecular Genetics (3)
  • BIOL 590 — Immunobiology (3)
  • BIOL 626 — Reproductive Biology (3)
  • BIOL 640AC — Endocrinology (3)
  • BIOL 661 — Pathogenic Microbiology (3)
  • BIOL 662 — Virology (3)
  • CHEM 666 or BIOL 666B — Special Topics in Biochemistry or Cancer Biology (3)
  • BIOL 710 — Glycobiology (3)
  • BIOL 730 — Cancer Biology (3)
  • BIOL 760 — Experimental Molecular Biology (4)
  • BIOL 767 — Mechanism of Hormone Action (3)
  • BIOL 780 — Molecular Genetics (3)
  • MATH 242 — Calculus I (5)
  • MATH 243 — Calculus II (5)
  • MATH 344 — Calculus III (3)