Academic Plan for a B.A. Degree in Biochemistry
FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall
MATH 124 (or 125)
ENGL 101
CHEM 151
BIOC 195G (optional)
TIER 1 (take without language)
LANGUAGE (take without Tier 1)
Total
Spring
5 (or 3)
3
4
1
3
4
13-17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall
MCB 181 R/L
LANGUAGE (as needed)
CHEM 241a
Chem 243a
TIER 1
BIOC 296b (or spring)
Total
ECOL 182 R/L
LANGUAGE (as needed)
CHEM 241b
CHEM 243b
TIER 1
BIOC 296b (or fall)
Total
4
4
3
1
3-6
1
12-16
Spring
3
4
3
3
3
13-16
SENIOR YEAR
Fall
BIOC 498 (optional)
SCI Elective
Optional Elective
TIER 2
Total
3
3
4
3
4
13-17
Spring
4
4
3
1
3
1
12-16
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall
PHYS 102
BIOC 462a
TIER 2
TIER 1 (optional)
Optional Elective
Total
MATH 129
ENGL 102
CHEM 152
TIER 1
LANGUAGE (as needed)
Total
PHYS 103
BIOC 462b
BIOC 466
TIER 2
Optional Elective
Total
3
4
4
3
3
17
Spring
3
3
3-9
3
15-18
BIOC 498 (optional)
BIOC 492*
SCI Elective
Optional Elective
Total
TOTAL UNITS NEEDED: 120
*Requires a written paper on a topic selected by the student in consultation with a faculty sponsor.
3
1
3
3-9
13-16