Biochemistry (B.S.)

79 hours

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

1. Active Faith: Develop mature Christian attitudes toward scholarship, intellectual honesty, and ethical conduct that promote a life-long appreciation for learning in biochemistry.
2. Foundational Knowledge: Acquire a fundamental body of knowledge in the natural sciences, emphasizing biochemistry, chemistry, and physics.
3. Information Literacy: Effectively identify, locate, and evaluate information needed for preparing a scientific paper, presentation, or project, primarily using biochemistry
   resources.
4. Structured Reasoning: Understand the scientific method and use it to measure and evaluate experimental data in biochemistry, chemistry, and physics labs.
5. Critical and Creative Thinking: Solve problems and think critically in both experimental and theoretical situations.
6. Effective Communication: Communicate effectively the results of scientific research and study, primarily in biochemistry, chemistry, and physics.
7. 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

• MATH-2114 Calculus I with Analytical Geometry

8 HOURS PHYSICS WITH LAB

• PHYS-1114 College Physics I or PHYS-2514 Physics I
• PHYS-1214 College Physics II or PHYS-2614 Physics I
  

21 HOURS BIOLOGY

• BIOL-1115 General Biology I: Cellular and Molecular Systems
• BIOL-2314 Genetics
• BIOL-2913 Biostatistics
• BIOL-3415 General Microbiology
• BIOL-4223 Molecular Biology
• BIOL-4301 Molecular Biology Lab

34 HOURS CHEMISTRY

• CHEM-1115 General Chemistry I
• CHEM-1215 General Chemistry II
• CHEM-3114 Analytical Chemistry I
• CHEM-3115 Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM-3124 Organic Chemistry II
• CHEM-4014 Biochemistry I and Lab
• CHEM-4113 Physical Chemistry I
• CHEM-4121 Physical Chemistry Experiments I
• CHEM-4123 Biochemistry II

5 HOURS SCIENCE SEMINAR

• GNSC-1711 Freshman Science Seminar
• GNSC-2711 Sophomore Science Seminar
• GNSC-3711 Junior Science Seminar
• GNSC-4712 Senior Science Seminar

7 HOURS TECHNICAL ELECTIVES CHOSEN FROM

• BIOL-1215 General Biology II: Comparative Physiology, and Ecology
• BIOL-2244 Human Anatomy
• BIOL-3115 Human Anatomy with Cadaver Dissection
• BIOL-3224 Human Physiology
• BIOL-3435 Pathogenic Microbiology
• BIOL-4213 Immunology
• BIOL-4411 Introduction to Research
• BIOL-4412 Undergraduate Research
• CHEM-2113 Introduction to Forensic Science
• CHEM-3214 Analytical Chemistry II
• CHEM-4213 Physical Chemistry II
• CHEM-4221 Physical Chemistry Experiments II
• CHEM-4313 Human Toxicology
• CHEM-4414 Inorganic Chemistry
• CHEM-4514 Forensic Analysis
• CHEM-4611 Research Methods
• CHEM-4612 Research Methods
• CHEM-4613 Research Methods
• CHEM-4713 Practicum in Forensic Science
• MATH-2214 Calculus II with Analytical Geometry

Recommendations as follows:

• Medical school track: Take Immunology, Human Anatomy with Cadaver Dissection, and Human Physiology
• Graduate school/industry track: Take Calculus II, Physical Chemistry II with Lab, Analytical Chemistry II, and Technical Writing