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Chemistry: Biochemistry Emphasis - BS

College of Science

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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For more information about Chemistry and Biochemistry, see the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Admitted students must meet with the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry advisor. Current students should also meet with the department advisor and log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120	Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100	Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30	Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10	Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below	Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link	University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is MATH 2250: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (QI) or STAT 3000: Statistics for Scientists (QI) .
NOTES: American Chemical Society Certified BS Degree REQUIREMENTS TO REMAIN IN THS PROGRAM: CHEM prefix course grades must be C- or better. Only one repeat is allowed to earn a C- or better grade per CHEM prefix course to stay in this major. No CHEM prefix course may be taken on a pass/fail basis, except those courses which are only taught pass/fail.

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	2.2 GPA

First Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
CHEM 1990: Introduction to the Chemistry and Biochemistry Professions					grade of C- or better
		grade of C- or better			grade of C- or better
		grade of C- or better
			University Studies courses	6-7
University Studies courses	5-6
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Second Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
		grade of C- or better			grade of C- or better
		grade of C- or better			grade of C- or better
		grade of C- or better			grade of C- or better
		grade of C- or better			grade of C- or better


			University Studies courses	2-3
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Third Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
		grade of C- or better			grade of C- or better
/	/				grade of C- or better
or	or				grade of C- or better
University Studies courses	4-6				grade of C- or better
			University Studies courses	5-6
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Fourth Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
		grade of C- or better			grade of C- or better
Pre-Approved Advanced Biology Electives	4				grade of C- or better
		grade of C- or better	University Studies courses	9
University Studies courses	6
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Students must complete the .

will fulfill the Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) requirement.
will fulfill the Integrated Studies requirement.
will fulfill the Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirement.

Students must also complete the .

will fulfill the Quantitative Intensive (QI) requirement.
and will fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement.

Students must complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two categories: and .

Chemistry Program Requirements

No CHEM prefix course may be applied toward graduation with a major in Biochemistry with an earned grade of less than C-.
No CHEM prefix course may be taken on a pass/fail basis, except those courses which are only taught pass/fail.
No CHEM prefix course may be repeated more than one time to improve the grade to a C- or better.
All candidates for graduation with a Chemistry degree must complete a department exit survey prior to approval of graduation application and completion of the program.

Chemistry: Biochemistry Emphasis Requirements

BIOL 1610 - Biology I 3 credit(s)
BIOL 1615 - Biology I Laboratory 1 credit(s)
CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1215 - Chemical Principles Laboratory I 1 credit(s)
CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (BPS) 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1225 - Chemical Principles Laboratory II 1 credit(s)
CHEM 1990 - Introduction to the Chemistry and Biochemistry Professions 1 credit(s)
CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit(s)
CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II 4 credit(s)
CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1 credit(s)
CHEM 3000 - Quantitative Analysis (QI) 3 credit(s)
CHEM 3005 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory 1 credit(s)
CHEM 3060 - Physical Chemistry I (QI) 3 credit(s)
CHEM 3070 - Physical Chemistry II (QI) 3 credit(s)
CHEM 3090 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory (CI) 2 credit(s)
CHEM 3510 - Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry 2 credit(s)
CHEM 3520 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit(s)
CHEM 4990 - Undergraduate Seminar (CI) 2 credit(s)
CHEM 5640 - Instrumental Analysis 3 credit(s)
CHEM 5650 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory 2 credit(s)
CHEM 5700 - General Biochemistry I 3 credit(s)
CHEM 5710 - General Biochemistry II 3 credit(s)
CHEM 5720 - General Biochemistry Laboratory (CI) 3 credit(s)
MATH 1210 - Calculus I (QL) 4 credit(s)
MATH 1220 - Calculus II (QL) 4 credit(s)
MATH 2210 - Multivariable Calculus (QI) 3 credit(s)
MATH 2250 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (QI) 4 credit(s) or
STAT 3000 - Statistics for Scientists (QI) 3 credit(s)
PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (BPS/QI) 4 credit(s)
PHYS 2215 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab I 1 credit(s)
PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (BPS/QI) 4 credit(s)
PHYS 2225 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab II 1 credit(s)

Pre-Approved Advanced Biology Electives (4 credits)

Students should complete 4 credits from the following courses:

BIOL 3060 - Principles of Genetics (QI) 3 credit(s)
BIOL 3065 - Genetics Laboratory (CI) 2 credit(s)
BIOL 3300 - General Microbiology 4 credit(s)
BIOL 4000 - Human Dissection 1 credit(s)
BIOL 4400 - Plant Physiology (QI) 4 credit(s)
BIOL 4450 - Neurobiology 3 credit(s)
BIOL 4600 - Advanced Human Physiology 5 credit(s)
BIOL 5150 - Immunology 3 credit(s)
BIOL 5190 - Molecular Genetics 3 credit(s)
BIOL 5210 - Cell Biology 3 credit(s)
BIOL 5230 - Developmental Biology 3 credit(s)
BIOL 5400 - Environmental Toxicology 3 credit(s)
BIOL 5600 - Comparative Animal Physiology 3 credit(s)

Chemistry: Biochemistry Emphasis - BS

College of Science

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Chemistry Program Requirements

Chemistry: Biochemistry Emphasis Requirements

Pre-Approved Advanced Biology Electives (4 credits)

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