Academic Plan for a B.S. Degree in Biochemistry
FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall
MATH 124 (or 125)
ENGL 101
CHEM 151
TIER 1
BIOC 195G (optional)
Total
Spring
5 (or 3)
3
4
3
1
13-16
MATH 129
ENGL 102
CHEM 152
TIER 1
TIER 1 (optional)
Total
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall
Spring
ECOL 182 R/L
4
MATH 223 (or 254 or Chem 380)
CHEM 246a/247a
5
(OR CHEM 241a/243a)
(4)
TIER 1
3
BIOC 296b (or spring)
1
Total
14-17
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall
PHYS 141
BIOC 462a
BIOC 463a (or spring)
TIER 2
(Or optional elective)
Total
4/3/3
MCB 181 R/L
TIER 1
CHEM 246b/247b
(OR CHEM 241b/243b)
TIER 2
TIER 2 (optional)
BIOC 296b (or fall)
Total
4
3
5
(4)
3
3
1
14-19
Spring
4
4
4
3
(3)
14-15
SENIOR YEAR
Fall
CHEM 480a
BIOC 498 (h)
TIER 2 (or spring)
Optional Elective
(Optional Elective)
Total
3
3
4
3
3
13-16
PHYS 241
BIOC 462b
BIOC 466
Optional Elective
(Or BIOC 463a)
Total
4
4
4
3
(4)
14-15
Spring
3
3
3
3
3
15
CHEM 481 (or 480b)
BIOC 498 (h)
TIER 2 (or fall)
(Optional Elective)
Total
TOTAL UNITS NEEDED: 120
3
3
3
6 (or 9)
13-16