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.