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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Biochemistry BS Degree Map

Degree

Biochemistry, BS

First Year

Fall Term

CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I Lab Credit(s): 1
MATH 2211 - Precalculus A Credit(s): 2 *

Total Semester Hours: 16

Spring Term

CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1112 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1107 - Biology for Science Majors II Lab Credit(s): 1
MATH 2212 - Precalculus B Credit(s): 2 *

Total Semester Hours: 16

Second Year

Fall Term

CHEM 3331 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 3131 - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
CHEM 2175 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1 to 4
MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
MATH 2113 - Calculus I Lab Credit(s): 1

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

CHEM 3332 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 3132 - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 4175 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1 to 4
BIOL 3452 - Genetics Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3052 - Genetics Lab Credit(s): 0
Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Credit(s): 3
College Requirements- Additional Mathematics Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 16

Third Year

Fall Term

CHEM 3421 - Quantitative Analysis Credit(s): 4
CHEM 3021 - Quantitative Analysis Lab Credit(s): 0
Life and Physical Sciences Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Sciences lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 4352 - Comprehensive Biochemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 4152 - Comprehensive Biochemistry I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 4164 - Theory of Biochemical Methods Credit(s): 1
Social and Behavioral Science Core Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 16

Spring Term

CHEM 4453 - Comprehensive Biochemistry II Credit(s): 4
CHEM 4443 - Instrumental Analysis Credit(s): 4
CHEM 4043 - Instrumental Analysis Lab Credit(s): 0
Life and Physical Sciences Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Sciences Lab Credit(s): 1
College Requirements -Computer Science Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Fourth Year

Fall Term

Physical Chemistry Elective or Advanced Elective Credit(s): 3 to 4
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
Communication Core - Speech Credit(s): 3
Advanced Chemistry Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

Physical Chemistry Elective or Advanced Elective Credit(s): 3
CHEM 4054 - Biochemical Techniques Lab Credit(s): 0
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3
CHEM 4170 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 1
Creative Arts Core Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 1-3

Total Semester Hours: 11-13

Total Hours for Degree: 120

*Degree requires Calculus. Pre-Calculus is a preparatory course for Calculus I and does not count towards the 120 hours required for this degree.