Biochemistry Major

Typical Four-Year Course Schedule


~ For the Biochemistry major, an average four year program would have semesters structured much like that shown below. While there is some latitude in which semesters courses can be taken, there are some limitations as well. Biology 3-4 and Chemistry 11-12 are required courses, and have performance requirements that must be achieved to proceed to the sophomore level of the major. Many courses have prerequisites, and some prerequisties are required for the major. Biochemistry majors are urged to consult the course list and to plan accordingly with their advisors.




Freshman Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Humanities I Humanities II
Freshman English 3 Freshman English 4
Language / Mathematics 7 Language / Mathematics 8
Biology 3 Biology 4
Chemistry 11 Chemistry 12



Sophomore Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Humanities III Humanities IV
Philosophy / Theology Philosophy / Theology
Language Language
Biology 27 Biology 33
Chemistry 27 Chemistry 28



Junior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Philosophy / Theology Philosophy / Theology
Chemistry 37/ Elective Chemistry 34 / Elective
Physics 27 or 29 Physics 28 or 30
Physics 27 Physics 28
Language / Elective Language / Elective



Senior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Philosophy / Theology Philosophy / Theology
Biology 21 / Chemistry 50 Biology 22 / Chemistry 51
Biology 27 Chemistry 34 / Elective
Chemistry 37/ Elective Elective
Elective Elective
Elective