Biochemistry (B.S.)
Total Semester Hours required for the Degree: 120 semester hours
Major
Semester Hours required for the B.S. in Biochemistry: 78 - 100 semester hours
The Bachelor of Science in BiochemistryÌýis comprised of Core Courses plus one of the listed concentrations. The Biochemistry Concentration meets the requirement of an American Chemical Society certified degree (see Footnotes 1 and 2) and consists of Biochemistry Foundation, Biochemistry Electives, and Biochemistry Laboratory Electives courses. The Health Sciences Concentration does not meet the requirements of an American Chemical Society degree (see Footnote 3) and consists of Health Sciences Foundation, Behavior and Social Sciences Foundation, and Health Sciences Electives courses.
A five-year accelerated BS/MS program is available.ÌýDetailed information is available at .
Core Courses:
Total Semester Hours: 58
OR
OR
Two semesters of physics (including labs) are required, with the option of taking all the calculus-based or all the algebra-based courses.
(see Footnote 4)
OR
Biochemistry Concentrations
1. Biochemistry Concentration (See Footnotes 1 and 2)
Biochemistry Concentration is comprisedÌýof Biochemistry Foundation, Biochemistry Electives, and Biochemistry Laboratory Electives
Total Semester Hours 23 - 26
Biochemistry Foundation
Total Semester Hours: 11 - 12
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OR
Biochemistry Elective Courses (see Footnote 5)
Total Semester Hours: 10
4 semester hours from the following courses:
And 6 semester hours from the following courses: (see Footnote 6)
(see Footnote 2)
(see Footnote 2)
- Other BIO 3000-level or 4000-level courses with advisor approval. Credits: 1 - 4 (see Footnote 9)
Biochemistry Laboratory Elective Courses
Total Semester Hours: 2 - 4
EITHER
AND 1 semester hour from the following courses:
(see Footnote 8)
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OR 2 semester hours from the following courses:
(see Footnote 2)
(see Footnote 8)
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2. Health Sciences Concentration (See Footnote 3)
Health Sciences Concentration is comprised of Health Sciences Foundation, Health ScienceÌýElectives, and Behavioral and Social Sciences Foundation courses.
Total Semester Hours: 42
Health Science Foundation Courses
Total Semester Hours: 24
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OR
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OR
Behavioral and Social Sciences Foundation Courses
Total Semester Hours: 12
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AND 3 semester hours from the following courses:
Health Sciences Elective Courses (See footnotes 6 and 9)
Total Semester Hours: 6
Six semester hours from the following courses with at least three semester hours in courses offered by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (CHM):
- Other BIO 3000-level or 4000-level courses with advisor approval. Credits: 1 - 4 (see Footnote 7)
Footnotes:
(Major GPA based on all chemistry courses taken at HongKongDoll.)
1 Satisfies certification requirements of the American Chemical Society if 1 credit hour of Undergraduate Research CHM 4400X or Honors Research CHM 4555X is taken.
2 Recommended for graduate studies in the chemical and biochemical sciences.
3 Designed to meet requirements for entry into prescribing healthcare professions (pre-medicine, pre-veterinarian, pre-pharmacy, pre-dental, pre-physicians assistant (PA), pre-optometry, etc.) Professional health program requirements vary. It is important to review the admissions requirements of the specific programs where you plan to apply and to consult your academic advisor.
4ÌýNote: MAT 2442 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II is a corequisite.
5 The following may not be used as electives towards the Biochemistry Concentration: CHM 1040G, 3025G, 3200, and 3300.
6ÌýCompletion of additional prerequisite courses may be necessary.
7ÌýOnly 3000-level or higher-level BIO courses selected in consultation with student's major advisor and approved by the Chemistry and Biochemistry department chair may count for electives.
8ÌýElectives must include two semester hours of 3000-level or higher chemistry laboratory work. Courses that may be used to satisfy this requirement include Undergraduate Research I-IV: CHM 44001-44004, Honors Research I-II: CHM 45551 and CHM 45552, CHM 4770 or CHM 4915. A maximum of 3 semester hours of Undergraduate Research I-IV, CHM 44001-44004, and Honors Research I-II, CHM 45551-45553, and/or Clinical Rotations, BIO 3460 may be used to satisfy the requirements for a biochemistry degree.
9ÌýThe following may not be used towards the Health Sciences Concentration: CHM 1040G, 3025G, 3200, 3300, 4001.
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Information sourced from the 2026-2027 HongKongDoll Undergraduate Catalog.