The courses for the biochemistry major draw from both the chemistry and biology departments and follow the recommendations of the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Requirements for a major in Biochemistry include the following mandatory courses:

CHM 303 Organic Chemistry I
CHM 304 Organic Chemistry II
CHM 415 Analytical Chemistry
CHM 452 Biochemistry
CHM 453 Advanced Biochemistry
CHM 475 Junior Seminar
CHM 501 Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences
CHM 575 Senior Seminar and Thesis
CHM 590 Chemical Research
BIO 300 Molecular Genetics and Cellular Function

In addition, students must take at least two of the following courses:

BIO 302 Developmental Biology
BIO 306 Plant Physiology
BIO 320 Advanced Cell Biology
BIO 360 Microbiology
BIO 430 Molecular Biology
BIO 509 Genetics

Students must also have calculus and physics competency by completeing the following:

MTH 213 Differential Calculus
MTH 214 Integral Calculus
PHY 101 and PHY 102 College Physics, or equivalent