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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Degree Requirements - Chemistry BS
Biochemistry Concentration

The B.S. Degree/Biochemistry Option is intended to fulfill the needs of students planning professional careers in biochemistry, biological chemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology or the biomedically related fields with a chemistry emphasis.   This degree track is also excellent for students planning on entering medical school or other professional schools since it satisfies their requirements and offers a good mix of biology and chemistry.

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Major Requirements (72 hours required)

CHEM 211, 212 (4,4) *

General Chemistry I and II

8

CHEM 313, 314 (3,3)

Organic Chemistry I and II

6

CHEM 315, 318 (2,2)

Organic Chemistry Lab I and II

4

CHEM 321

Elementary Quantitative Analysis

4

CHEM 331

Physical Chemistry I

3

CHEM 336

Physical Chemistry Lab I

2

CHEM 446

Bioinorganic Chemistry

3

CHEM 463

Biochemistry I

4

CHEM 464

Biochemistry II

3

CHEM 465

Biochemistry Laboratory

2

 

Total

39

 

MATH 113, 114 (4,4) **

Analytic Geometry and Calculus I and II

8

 

PHYS 243, 245 (3,3)

College Physics I and II

6

PHYS 244, 246 (1,1)

College Physics Lab I and II

2

Or

PHYS 160, 260 (3,3)

University Physics I and II

6

PHYS 161, 261 (1,1)

University Physics Laboratory I and II

2

 

BIOL 213

Cell Structure and Function

4

BIOL 305

Biology of Microorganisms

3

BIOL 306

Biology of Microorganisms Laboratory

1

CHEM or BIOL Electives

CHEM or BIOLor permission to instructor

9

 

Total

33

 
*satisfies Natural Science requirement
**satisfies Quantitative Reasoning requirement


General Education (30 Hours) (View Complete List)

Written Communication

ENGL 101, 302(3,3)

6

Oral Communication

COMM 100,101, or 104

3

Literature

 

3

Information Technology

IT 103

3

Western Civilization

HIST 100

3

Fine Arts

 

3

Social/Behavioral Science

 

3

Global Understanding

 

3

Synthesis

 

3

 

Total

30

Electives (18):
Upper division hours >= 45

Minimum Hours to Graduate: 120



College of Arts and Sciences

Chemistry & Biochemistry Department MS 3E2 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Planetary Hall (campus map) Room 303 Phone 703-993-1070 Fax 703-993-1055