Biochemistry (B.S.)

Program Requirements:

Biochemistry BS 4-Year Plan:  

• A GPA of 2.00 or higher for all major department courses taken and all CHM courses numbered 300xx and above.

Biochemistry with Secondary Education 4-Year Plan:  

General Education Requirements: Credits 33

• Click on the Purdue Fort Wayne General Education Requirements link above for details.

• Some majors may require particular General Education courses as specified in their program description.  Up to six credits of approved General Education courses satisfying requirements in Areas A and B, and three credits satisfying requirements in Area C, may originate in the major.  A grade of C- or higher in each course, and an overall GPA of 2.0 is required to satisfy the Purdue Fort Wayne General Education Requirements.

English Writing and Speaking: Credits 6

In addition to the General Education writing course (ENGL 13100) or equivalent), you are required to complete ENGL 23301 or an equivalent second writing course.  You are also required to complete COM 11400 or an equivalent oral communication course.  Courses meeting these requirements require a grade of C- or better.   Click on the PFW College of Science link above for more details.

• ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.
• COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication Cr. 3.

Language: Credits 6

You must complete two courses at the first-year level in a single international language or in American Sign Language (or demonstrate equivalent proficiency).  Click on the PFW College of Science link above for more details.

Core and Concentration (Major) Courses: Credits 47

• CHM 11500 - General Chemistry Cr. 4.
• CHM 11600 - General Chemistry Cr. 4.
• CHM 19400 - Freshman Chemistry Orientation Cr. 1.
• CHM 24100 - Introductory Inorganic Chemistry Cr. 4.
• CHM 26100 - Organic Chemistry Cr. 3.
• CHM 26200 - Organic Chemistry Cr. 3.
• CHM 26500 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Cr. 2.
• CHM 26600 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Cr. 2.
• CHM 28000 - Chemical Literature Cr. 1.
• CHM 32100 - Analytical Chemistry I Cr. 4.
• CHM 33300 - Principles Of Biochemistry Cr. 3.
• CHM 33500 - Biochemistry Lab Cr. 1.
• CHM 37200 - Physical Chemistry Cr. 4.
• CHM 49600 - Senior Seminar I Cr. 0.
• CHM 49700 - Senior Seminar II Cr. 1.
• CHM 53300 - Introductory Biochemistry Cr. 3.
• CHM 53400 - Introductory Biochemistry Cr. 3.
• CHM 53500 - Biochemistry Laboratory Cr. 1.
• CHM 53800 - Molecular Biotechnology Cr. 3.

Supporting Courses

Recommended Courses

Students interested in attending medical or dental school should take, at least, the following courses in addition to the B.S. Biochemistry degree requirements:

General Electives

• Sufficient additional credits to bring the total to 120

Total Credits: 120

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all graduation requirements specified for each selected program.  Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing your academic career.  If you cannot complete all program requirements by your stated graduation date but fail to remove those from your plan of study, the Registrar’s Office in consultation with your academic advisor will remove unmet pursuits from your plan of study. Changing curricular records during the graduation term of application may affect state or federal financial aid awards. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean. 

Additional Course Use

Courses listed below may also be considered in meeting specific degree requirements.

MA 15400 required, MA 15900 accepted

MA 22900 required, MA 16500 accepted

MA 23000 required, MA 16600 accepted

CHM 53300 required, CHM 43300 accepted

CHM 53800 required, CHM 43800 accepted

PHYS 22000 required, PHYS 21800 and PHYS 15200 accepted

PHYS 22100 required, PHYS 21900 and 25100 accepted