Biochemistry (B.S.)

79 hours

An OC graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry will have:

Active Faith: Develop mature Christian attitudes toward scholarship, intellectual honesty, and ethical conduct that promote a life-long appreciation for learning in biochemistry.
Foundational Knowledge: Acquire a fundamental body of knowledge in the natural sciences, emphasizing biochemistry, chemistry, and physics.
Information Literacy: Effectively identify, locate, and evaluate information needed for preparing a scientific paper, presentation, or project, primarily using biochemistry
resources.
Structured Reasoning: Understand the scientific method and use it to measure and evaluate experimental data in biochemistry, chemistry, and physics labs.
Critical and Creative Thinking: Solve problems and think critically in both experimental and theoretical situations.
Effective Communication: Communicate effectively the results of scientific research and study, primarily in biochemistry, chemistry, and physics.
Personal, Social, and Global Stewardship: Participate in curricular and extracurricular activities that enhance learning and preparation for careers in the natural sciences, primarily in biochemistry.

Students must complete a minimum of 122 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 122 hours.

4 HOURS MATHEMATICS

8 HOURS PHYSICS WITH LAB

21 HOURS BIOLOGY

33 HOURS CHEMISTRY

5 HOURS SCIENCE SEMINAR

8 HOURS TECHNICAL ELECTIVES CHOSEN FROM