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Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

BS in Field Major in Biology — Biochemistry (2024 - 2025)

1st year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ENGL 101 1 010 3 ENGL 102 College English II 1 010 3
MATH 112 Pre-claculus 1 030 5 BIOL 210 General Biology I 3 4
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I 2 040 5 CHEM 212 General Chemistry II 2 5
Gen Ed First-Year Seminar 070 3 COMM 111 Public Speaking 1 020 3
Fall Total Hours 16 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 1st year: 31

2nd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
BIOL 211 General Biology II 4 BIOL 420 Molecular Cell Biology 4
CHEM 531 Organic Chemistry I 2 5 CHEM 532 Organic Chemistry II 2 5
PHYS 213 General College Physics I 5 PHYS 214 General College Physics II 5
Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science 3 050 3
Fall Total Hours 14 Spring Total Hours 17

Total hours for 2nd year: 31

3rd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
BIOL 419 Genetics 4 CHEM 663 Biochemistry II 3
Biochemistry Elective 4 2-5 CHEM 664 Biochemistry Lab 3
CHEM 662 Biochemistry I 3 Gen Ed Arts and Humanities 3 060 3
CHEM 523 Analytical Chemistry 4 Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science 3 050 3
Gen Ed Diversity Course 3 070 3
Fall Total Hours 13-16 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 3rd year: 28-29

4th year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
BIOL or CHEM 666 Special Topics in Biochemistry 3 Biochemistry Elective 4 2-5
BIOL or CHEM 669 Research 2 Biochemistry Elective 4 2-5
Biochemistry Elective 4 2-5 Biochemistry Elective 4 2-5
Biochemistry Elective 4 2-5 Biochemistry Elective 4 2-5
Gen Ed Arts and Humanities 3 060 3 LAS Competency course 300+ 3 3
Fall Total Hours 12-18 Spring Total Hours 11-23

Total hours for 4th year: 29-30

Hours needed to complete the degree: 120

  1. C- or higher requried
  2. C or higher requried
  3. LAS Competencies may be met with approved elective, general education, or major courses. Please consult your LAS Advisor.
  4. Credit hours of elective courses differ based on selection - major requires 21 hours of biochemistry electives. Please consult your biology advisor.

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key

  • 010 English
  • 020 Communications
  • 030 Math/Statistics
  • 040 Natural and Physical Science
  • 050 Social and Behavioral Science
  • 060 Arts and Humanities
  • 070 Institutionally Designated