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Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
120 Credits
The Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry is ideal for students heading for professional programs in pharmacy, medicine, veterinary medicine, or dentistry. Students planning to attend graduate school for advanced study in biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, or other biology related fields will find this program optimal for their interest. This program prepares students looking for employment in chemical and biochemical industries as well as hospitals and related health care facilities.
This program is part of the School of Natural Science & Mathematics.
Degree Requirements
Physical Science core (33 cr)
- CHEM-C 105/125 General Chemistry I
- CHEM-C 106/126 General Chemistry II
- CHEM-C 341/343 Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM-C 342/344 Organic Chemistry II
- CHEM-C 360 Introductory Physical Chemistry
- PHYS-P 201 General Physics I (or PHYS-P221 – Physics 1)
- PHYS-P 202 General Physics II (or PHYS-P222 – Physics 2)
Mathematics core (12 cr)
- MATH-M 125 Pre-Calculus
- MATH-M 126 Trigonometric Functions
- MATH-M 215 Calculus I (5 cr.) or MATH-M 119 (3 cr) or MATH-M 220 (3 cr)
- MATH-K 300 Statistical Techniques or MATH-M 366 Elements of Statistical Inference (3 cr)
Biochemistry core (33 cr)
- BIOL-L 101 Introduction to Biological Sciences I
- BIOL-L 102 Introduction to Biological Sciences II
- BIOL-L 211/213 Molecular Biology with Lab
- BIOL-L 314 Genetics
- BIOL-L 315 Cell Biology
- BIOL-L 321 Immunology
- CHEM-C 484 Biomolecules and Catabolism
- CHEM-C 485 Biosynthesis and Physiology
- CHEM-C 486 Biol. Chemistry Laboratory
Biochemistry Electives (5 cr)
Pick from the following or other approved courses in consultation with your academic advisor.
- BIOL-L 393 Hormones and Human Health I
- BIOL-L 394 Hormones and Human Health II
- BIOL-M310 / BIOL-M315 Microbiology/lab
- BIOL-L 327 Cell and Tissue Culture
- ANAT-A 215 Basic Human Anatomy
- PHSL-P 215 Basic Human Physiology
- BIOL-L 344 Biology of Addictions
- BIOL-L 490 Individual Study (varies)
- BIOL-L 498 Professional Practice in Biology (varies)
- CHEM-Y 398 Professional Practice in Chemistry (varies)
- CHEM-C 390 Individual Study (varies)
Electives
Choose additional courses to total 120 credits, after all other requirements are met.
Program Requirements
First-Year Seminar (0-3 credits)
- UCOL-U 101 or HON-H 100 - A passing grade is required in the First Year Seminar course. This course is mandatory for all beginning freshmen and for transfer students with no more than 12 credit hours of transferring coursework. This course must be taken in the first semester after admission to Indiana University East.
Information Literacy (3 credits)
Choose 1 from:
- CSCI-A 110 Intro to Computers & Computing
- BUS-K 209 Fundamentals of Microsoft Office
General Education Requirements
The Quantitative Reasoning and Scientific Ways of Knowing General Education Requirements will be satisfied by this degree’s requirements. Please confirm these requirements with your advisor.