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 121Ìý-ÌýPrinciples of Biology I
- BIO 122Ìý-ÌýPrinciples of Biology II
- BIO 240Ìý-ÌýCell Biology
- BIO 305Ìý-ÌýGenetics
- CHE 103Ìý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I
- CHE 103LÌý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory I
- CHE 104Ìý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II
- CHE 104LÌý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory II
- CHE 201Ìý-ÌýOrganic Chemistry
- CHE 201LÌý-ÌýOrganic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHE 202Ìý-ÌýOrganic Chemistry
- CHE 202LÌý-ÌýOrganic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHE 271Ìý-ÌýCaring for Chemicals
- CHE 272Ìý-ÌýReading Chemical Research
- CHE 321Ìý-ÌýAnalytical Chemistry I
- CHE 321LÌý-ÌýAnalytical Chemistry I Laboratory
- CHE 371Ìý-ÌýCreating Research Plans
- CHE 372Ìý-ÌýPrototyping Chemical Research
- CHE 411Ìý-ÌýBiochemistry I
- CHE 411LÌý-ÌýBiochemistry I Laboratory
- CHE 412Ìý-ÌýBiochemistry II
- CHE 412LÌý-ÌýBiochemistry Laboratory
- CHE 471Ìý-ÌýConducting Research
- CHE 472Ìý-ÌýCommunicating Research
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Choose one 8-hour PHY sequence:
- PHY 121Ìý-ÌýGeneral Physics I
- PHY 122Ìý-ÌýGeneral Physics II
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- PHY 211Ìý-ÌýAnalytical Physics I
- PHY 212Ìý-ÌýAnalytical Physics II
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General Elective Credits
General Electives (20Ìýhours) as needed to reach 120 hours overall.Ìý
Recommended electives:Ìý
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- ÌýHours:Ìý3
- Upper Division Biology ElectivesÌýHours: 4+
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Total Credit Hours - Minimum 120 hours
On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific General EducationÌýrequirements. 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 120Ìýhours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 120Ìýhours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.
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