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Jul 04, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Biochemistry, B.S.
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About the Degree
A Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry is an interdisciplinary degree offered through the Departments of Biology and Chemistry & Physics. The Biochemistry program includes a comprehensive curriculum of foundational knowledge of core concepts in biochemistry and promotes critical thinking and communication skills for those students seeking a career in the biomedical sciences. Through collaboration with a faculty mentor, all Biochemistry majors will engage in a Senior Capstone Thesis project that will synthesize their foundational academic and research experiences to address questions of interest to the scientific and medical communities. A Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry prepares our graduates to be highly competitive for graduate programs as well as for advanced training in the medical professions.
Requirements
The Biochemistry major is interdisciplinary in nature and includes required coursework (62 credits) offered through the Departments of Biology, Chemistry & Physics, and Mathematics & Computer Science.
3 Biochemistry Courses
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- XX 301 (Pending Approval)
- XX 302 (Pending Approval)
- XX 303 (Pending Approval)
Electives
Two elective upper-level courses in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics are also required from the list below:
Possible Pathway with Study Abroad
One possible pathway through the major, including a semester of study abroad, is show below:
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Spring |
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BI101 General Biology I (4)
CH111 Conceptual Chemistry I (4)
FY seminar (4)
AUC (4)
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BI102 General Biology II (4)
CH112 Conceptual Chemistry II (4)
MA201 Calculus I (4)
AUC (4)
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BI204 Genetics (4)
CH201 Organic Chemistry I (4)
PH211 Physics I (4)
AUC (4)
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BI209 Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
CH202 Organic Chemistry (4)
PH212 Physics II (4)
BI242 Research Methods (4) (RW)
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BC301/BI340/CH303 Biochemistry I (4)
CH301 Physical Chemistry I (4)
AUC (4)
AUC (4)
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BC302/Biochemistry II (Principles of Metabolism) (4)
BC/CH/BI elective** (4)
AUC (4)
AUC (4)
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| STUDY ABROAD (16) |
BC490 Senior Seminar (4)
BC/CH/BI elective** (4)
AUC (4)
BC303 (Advanced topics in Biochemistry-to be developed) (2)
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The prefix BC refers to Biochemistry.
Students are encouraged to complete one upper-level elective in BI and one in CH.
Students may also study abroad in the first year through participation in Arcadia’s FYSAE London program.
Possible Pathway without Study Abroad
One possible pathway through the major, without a semester abroad, is shown below:
| Fall |
Spring |
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BI101 General Biology I (4)
CH111 Conceptual Chemistry I (4)
FY seminar (4)
AUC (4)
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BI102 General Biology II (4)
CH112 Conceptual Chemistry II (4)
AUC (4)
AUC (4)
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BI204 Genetics (4)
CH201 Organic Chemistry I (4)
MA201 Calculus I (4)
AUC (4)
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BI209 Cellular and Molecular Biology (4)
CH202 Organic Chemistry II (4)
BI242 Research Methods (4)
AUC (4)
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BC301/Biochemistry I (Currently BI340/CH303) (4)
PH211 Physics I (4)
AUC (4)
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BC302/Biochemistry II (Principles of metabolism to be developed) (4)
PH212 Physics II (4)
AUC (4)
AUC (4)
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BC/CH/BI elective** (4)
BC303 (Advanced topics in Biochemistry-to be developed) (2)
CH301 Physical Chemistry I (4)
AUC (4)
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BC490 Senior Seminar (4)
BC/CH/BI elective**(4)
AUC (4)
AUC (4)
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The prefix BC refers to Biochemistry.
Students are encouraged to complete one upper-level elective in BI and one in CH.
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