2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 22, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Biochemistry, B.S.


The Biochemistry program produces well-prepared alumni with foundational chemistry knowledge as it applies to biological systems as well as advanced laboratory and instrumental skills. Practical technical laboratory and research skills needed to enter the STEM workforce, graduate school, or professional school are highlights of the program.

Program Goals

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry program are able to:

  • Demonstrate basic knowledge and technical skills to work effectively in a cross-disciplinary scientific field by demonstrating the knowledge and skills from more than one scientific discipline;
  • Demonstrate basic knowledge and technical skills to work effectively in a cross-disciplinary scientific field by demonstrating the knowledge and skills from more than one scientific discipline;
  • Demonstrate the ability to make effective use of the library and other information resources in an academic area, including finding, conveying and critically evaluating scientific information obtained through scholarly journal articles;
  • Demonstrate the ability to make effective use of instruments, software, and/or technology as a tool in writing, collaborating with a team, illustrating, and data analysis to communicate scientific information;
  • Demonstrate sufficient mathematical and quantitative reasoning skills to perform competently in a professional position in science; and,
  • Laboratory skills.

Biochemistry Requirements


This program requires a total of 50 semester hours. The semester hour value of each course appears in parentheses( ). 

Complete 6 semester hours from the following Biochemistry Elective Courses:


Foundation Mathematics Courses


Complete the following courses - 9 semester hours: