Biochemistry and Molecular Biology BS, Four-Year Plan

Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences

Interdisciplinary Studies with a faculty-initiated concentration in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Combined major and minor.

Read about the BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program.

Year One

Year One: Fall
  • ABIO 130 (DP-NATSCI)
  • ACHM 115 or TCHM 130
  • AMAT 112 or 118 (MATH)
  • Humanities (DP-HUM)
  • Social Sciences (DP-SOCSCI)
Year One: Spring
  • ABIO 131
  • ACHM 116 or TCHM 131
  • AMAT 113 or 119
  • Writing and Critical Inquiry (WCI)
Year One: Summer
  • Consider coursework
  • Look for a summer job in the area of your studies

Year Two

Year Two: Fall
  • ABIO 212
  • ABIO 201
  • ACHM 220
  • ACHM 222
  • Languages Other than English (LANG)
  • U.S. History (CH-USHIS1): Regents < 85 or U.S. History (CH-USHIS2): Regents 85 +
Year Two: Spring
  • ABIO 202
  • ACHM 221
  • ACHM 223
  • International Perspectives (INTLPER)
  • Arts (DP-ARTS)
  • Diversity Gen Ed DEISJ

Note: Submit application to major

Year Two: Summer
  • Consider study abroad options
  • Look for shadowing or research opportunities

Year Three

Year Three: Fall
  • APHY 140 or TPHY 141
  • ABIO 365
  • ABIO 367
  • Elective
  • Elective

Note: Consider taking APHY 145, if pursuing pre-health.

Year Three: Spring
  • APHY 150 or TPHY 151
  • ABIO 366
  • Additional BIO/CHM 300 Level Lab
  • Elective
  • Professional Development or Elective

Note: Consider taking APHY 155, if pursuing pre-health.

Year Three: Summer

Consider an internship

Year Four

Year Four: Fall
  • ACHM 444 or 350
  • ABIO 425
  • ABIO 426
  • Elective
  • Elective
Year Four: Spring
  • ACHM 445 or 351
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Professional Development or Elective
Year Four: Summer

Congratulations, you've completed your degree!

Notes

Credits in ABIO 399 or 499 or ACHM 425 or 426 may be used if student completes at least 4 credits over two semesters.

 

General Education Requirements, for students matriculating Fall 2023 and after

  • MS Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning
  • WCI Writing and Critical Inquiry
  • AR Arts 
  • HU Humanities
  • NS Natural Sciences and Scientific Reasoning
  • SS Social Sciences
  • US U.S. History and Civic Engagement
  • IP World History and International Perspectives 
  • LANG Languages Other than English (one semester of collegiate study, or the equivalent, of a language other than English)
  • DEISJ Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice

Credit bearing Professional Development Options

  • RSSW 290, 291 and 390 – Community Service
  • Research within major
  • University internship
  • Departmental Internship
  • Community Engaged Coursework
  • Study Abroad
  • Tutoring opportunities

This is a suggested course sequence.