Biochemistry, BS

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The courses in the biochemistry curriculum are designed to provide individuals with creative and analytical insight into the involvement of chemistry and biology in the world. The major also provides the opportunity to enter graduate school as well as to become a part of the largest scientific profession in the United States as well as preparing students a strong foundation for medical school. The biochemistry major earns a B.S. degree.

Honors

Students majoring in Chemistry and judged qualified by the faculty may, upon invitation, elect to pursue honors work in Chemistry. To graduate ”With Honors in Chemistry,” students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 and a minimum major GPA of 3.5, with no Chemistry grade lower than a ”B-”. They must present their research in a setting outside the chemistry department

Core Curriculum Requirements (55-63 Hours)

The Core Curriculum

Technical Requirements (8 Hours)

PHY 121 - General Physics I Hours: 4 and
PHY 122 - General Physics II Hours: 4
OR
PHY 211 - Analytical Physics I Hours: 4 and
PHY 212 - Analytical Physics II Hours: 4

Major Requirements (52 Hours)

BIO 121 - Principles of Biology I Hours: 4
BIO 122 - Principles of Biology II Hours: 4
BIO 240 - Cell Biology Hours: 4
BIO 305 - Genetics Hours: 4
CHE 103 - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I Hours: 3
CHE 103L - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory I Hours: 1
CHE 104 - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II Hours: 3
CHE 104L - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory II Hours: 1
CHE 201 - Organic Chemistry Hours: 3
CHE 201L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Hours: 1
CHE 202 - Organic Chemistry Hours: 3
CHE 202L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Hours: 1
CHE 271 - Caring for Chemicals Hours: 1
CHE 272 - Reading Chemical Research Hours: 1
CHE 312 - Analytical Chemistry I Hours: 3
CHE 312L - Analytical Chemistry I Laboratory Hours: 1
CHE 371 - Creating Research Plans Hours: 1
CHE 372 - Prototyping Chemical Research Hours: 1
CHE 411 - Biochemistry I Hours: 3
CHE 411L - Biochemistry I Laboratory Hours: 1
CHE 412 - Biochemistry II Hours: 3
CHE 412L - Biochemistry Laboratory Hours: 1
CHE 471 - Conducting Research Hours: 3
CHE 472 - Communicating Research Hours: 1

Recommended Courses

CHE 303 - Physical Chemistry Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics Hours: 4
Upper Division Biology Electives Hours: 4+
MAT 165 - Calculus I Hours: 4
PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours (Minimum 128)

* On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific core curriculum requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly. All Bachelors programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 128 credit hours. If, in combination, core, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 128 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 128 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.

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