FOUR-YEAR COURSE SEQUENCE
An Undergraduate degree in Biochemistry provides students with significant flexibility to fashion a degree to meet their educational goals. A student who receives a Biochemistry degree will be prepared to enter the workforce in a wide variety of areas that include pharmaceutical sciences and biotechnology, or to pursue advanced degrees in the biochemical sciences. Students will explore biophysical and biochemical aspects of life processes at the molecular level and select electives that provide depth and breadth.
Year 1
Fall
| Course # | Course Name | Credit Hours | Semester Offered | Fulfills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1210/1211 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 | F/S/Su, Honors F | SF |
| CHEM 1215 | General Chemistry 1 Lab | 1 | F/S/Su | SF |
| MATH 1210 | Calculus 1 | 4 | F/S/Su | QR |
| CHEM 2000/4000 | Undergraduate Seminar | 1 | F/S |
Spring
| Course # | Course Name | Credit Hours | Semester Offered | Fulfills |
| CHEM 1220/1221 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 | F/S/Su, Honors F | SF |
| CHEM 1225/1241 | General Chemistry 2 Lab | 1 | F/S/Su | SF |
| MATH 1220 | Calculus 2 | 3 | F/S/Su | QR |
| PHYS 2210 | Physics for Scientists & Engineers 1 | 4 | F/S/Su | SF |
| PHYS 2215 | Physics for Scientists & Engineers 1 Lab | 1 | F/S |
Year 2
Fall
Course # Course Name Credit Hours Semester Offered Fulfills
CHEM 2310 Organic Chemistry 1 4 F/S/Su, Honors F
CHEM 2315 Organic Chemistry 1 Lab 2 F/S/Su SF
MATH 2210 Calculus 3 3 F/S/Su QR
PHYS 2210 Physics for Scientists & Engineers 1 4 F/S/Su SF
PHYS 2210 Physics for Scientists & Engineers 1 Lab 1 F/S
Spring
| Course # | Course Name | Credit Hours | Semester Offered | Fulfills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 2320 | Organic Chemistry 2 | 4 | F/S/Su/Honors F | |
| CHEM 1225/1241 | Organic Chemistry 2 Lab | 2 | F/S/Su | SF |
| WRTG 3014 | Scientific Writing | 3 | F/S/Su | CW |
| PHYS 2220 | Physics for Scientists & Engineers 2 | 4 | F/S/Su | SF |
Year 3
Fall
| Course # | Course Name | Credit Hours | Semester Offered | Fulfills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 3510 | Biological Chemistry 1 | 3 | F/S/Su | |
| CHEM 3060/3090 | Quantum Chemistry or Biophysical Chemistry | 4 | F/S | |
| Elective | 3 | F/S/Su |
Spring
| Course # | Course Name | Credit Hours | Semester Offered | Fulfills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 3520 | Biological Chemistry 2 | 3 | S | |
| CHEM 3515 | Biological Chemistry 1 Lab | 3 | S/Su | |
| Elective | 3 | F/S/Su |
Year 4
Fall
| Course # | Course Name | Credit Hours | Semester Offered | Fulfills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 3070 | Thermo & Kinetics | 4 | F/S | |
| CHEM 57XX | Advanced Lab | 2-3 | F/S | |
| Elective | 3 | F/S/Su |
Spring
| Course # | Course Name | Credit Hours | Semester Offered | Fulfills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 3000/3100 | Quant Analysis or Inorganic Chemistry | 4 | F/S/Su | |
| CHEM 57XX | Advanced Lab | 2-3 | F/S |
S = Spring
Su = Summer
Honors F = Fall
QR = Quantitative Reasoning
CW = Composition/Writing
Alternative credit → 2 credits of the following may fulfill one (1) Advanced Lab requirement:
• CHEM 4800
• CHEM 4965
• CHEM 4900
• CHEM 4999
| Fall lab options: | Spring lab options: |
|---|---|
| CHEM 5710 | CHEM 5710 |
| CHEM 5730 | CHEM 5700 |
| CHEM 3525 | CHEM 5750 |
| CHEM 5720 |
Check your Degree Audit for the current list of approved elective courses. Meet with your academic advisor to plan which electives best fit your goals and timeline.
• Honors versions available. Sequence starts in the fall. Must apply to add the class.
• Calculus sequence: Talk with advisors to see how other calculus sequences fulfill this requirement.
• CHEM 3060 is highly recommended as a prerequisite for CHEM 3100.
• CHEM 3090 is offered irregularly in the spring; check the catalog for offerings.
• Seminar update: CHEM 2000 has been replaced with SCI 1500 for students starting Fall 2026. CHEM 4000 will remain for students on older catalogs.