Contact Information

Curtis R. Pulliam, Ph.D.
Chair, Chemistry and Biochemistry
270 Gordon Science Center

(315) 792-3140

Major in Biochemistry

Program Requirements


Bachelor of Science Degree

Total credit hours required for degree: 128

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS


(See also General Education Core)

CourseCredit HoursYear Taken
Core34-55 
Major Course Requirements - Chemistry Core 
Chemistry 211, 212General Chemistry I, II81
Chemistry 213Research Methods31
Chemistry 331, 332Organic Chemistry I, II82
Chemistry 323Quantitative Analysis53,4
Chemistry 345Physical Chemistry I:
Thermodynamics & Kinetics
33,4
Chemistry 400Topics in Chemistry23,4
 29 
Major-Related Course Requirements
Mathematics 201, 202Calculus I and II61,2
Physics 151, 152General Physics I, II
or
Physics 261, 262Physics I, II82,3
 14 
Biochemistry Major
Biology 211General Biology I41
Biology 321Genetics42,3
Biology 327Cell Biology42,3
Chemistry 363Biochemistry33,4
Chemistry 363LBiochemistry Laboratory13,4
Chemistry 463Biochemistry II33,4
Biology 453Molecular Biology43,4
Chemistry 350Research34
Chemistry and
Biology Electives
300 or higher level - one must
be in each discipline
6-83,4
 32-34 
Electives
The student must complete sufficient elective courses to earn at least the minimum credit hours required for this degree, and at least 64 credit hours of the 128 required must be in the liberal arts and sciences.

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