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-''. They must present their research in a setting outside the chemistry department
- General Education Requirements (37 hours)
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Technical Requirements (8 Hours)
Technical Requirements (8 Hours)
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Major Requirements (52 Hours)
Major Requirements (52 Hours)
- BIO 121Â -Â Principles of Biology I
- BIO 122Â -Â Principles of Biology II
- BIO 240Â -Â Cell Biology
- BIO 305Â -Â Genetics
- CHE 103Â -Â General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I
- CHE 103LÂ -Â General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory I
- CHE 104Â -Â General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II
- CHE 104LÂ -Â General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory II
- CHE 201Â -Â Organic Chemistry
- CHE 201LÂ -Â Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHE 202Â -Â Organic Chemistry
- CHE 202LÂ -Â Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHE 271Â -Â Caring for Chemicals
- CHE 272Â -Â Reading Chemical Research
- CHE 312Â -Â Analytical Chemistry I
- CHE 312LÂ -Â Analytical Chemistry I Laboratory
- CHE 371Â -Â Creating Research Plans
- CHE 372Â -Â Prototyping Chemical Research
- CHE 411Â -Â Biochemistry I
- CHE 411LÂ -Â Biochemistry I Laboratory
- CHE 412Â -Â Biochemistry II
- CHE 412LÂ -Â Biochemistry Laboratory
- CHE 471Â -Â Conducting Research
- CHE 472Â -Â Communicating Research
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Recommended Courses
Recommended Courses
- CHE 303Â -Â Physical Chemistry Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics
- Upper Division Biology Electives Hours: 4+
- MAT 165Â -Â Calculus I
- PSY 100Â -Â Introduction to Psychology
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Total Credit Hours (Minimum 128)
* On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific core curriculum requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly. All Bachelors programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 128 credit hours. If, in combination, core, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 128 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 128 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.
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