Biochemistry, B.S.
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-/2.7. They must present their research in a setting outside the chemistry department
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General Education Requirements (37 hours)
Graduation Requirements (4 hours)
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Major Requirements (59 hours)
- BIO 121 - Principles of Biology I
- BIO 122 - Principles of Biology II
- BIO 240 - Cell Biology
- BIO 305 - Genetics
- CHE 103 - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I
- CHE 103L - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory I
- CHE 104 - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II
- CHE 104L - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory II
- CHE 201 - Organic Chemistry
- CHE 201L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHE 202 - Organic Chemistry
- CHE 202L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHE 271 - Caring for Chemicals
- CHE 272 - Reading Chemical Research
- CHE 321 - Analytical Chemistry I
- CHE 321L - Analytical Chemistry I Laboratory
- CHE 371 - Creating Research Plans
- CHE 372 - Prototyping Chemical Research
- CHE 411 - Biochemistry I
- CHE 411L - Biochemistry I Laboratory
- CHE 412 - Biochemistry II
- CHE 412L - Biochemistry Laboratory
- CHE 471 - Conducting Research
- CHE 472 - Communicating Research
Choose one 8-hour PHY sequence:
- PHY 121 - General Physics I
- PHY 122 - General Physics II
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- PHY 211 - Analytical Physics I
- PHY 212 - Analytical Physics II
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General Elective Credits
General Electives (20 hours) as needed to reach 120 hours overall.
Recommended electives:
- CHE 303 - Physical Chemistry Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics Hours: 4
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MAT 165 - Calculus I Hours: 4
- PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology Hours: 3
- Upper Division Biology Electives Hours: 4+
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Total Credit Hours - Minimum 120 hours
On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific General Education requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly.
All bachelor's degree programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 120 credit hours. If, in combination, General Education, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 120 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 120 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.
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