Recommended Course Sequence Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Majors

This major is especially appropriate for students interested in the field of biotechnology, graduate school and research careers in biochemistry/molecular biology. It is also appropriate for those preparing for professional programs in biomedical science.

Freshman

First Term	Semester Hours	Second Semester	Semester Hours
BIOL 001 CHEM 001 MATH 080 ENGL 001 Foreign Language	3 4 4 3 3-4	BIOL 002 CHEM 002 MATH 081 ENGL 002 Foreign Language	3 4 4 4 3-4
	17-18		17-18

Sophomore

First Term	Semester Hours	Second Semester	Semester Hours
CHEM 123 or 023 PHYS 001 or 003 HIST 001or 002 PHIL 050 THEO 001	4 4 3 3 3	BIOL 100 CHEM 124 or 024 PHYS 002 or 004 PHIL 104 History/Social-Behavioral Science	3 4 4 3 3
	17		17

Junior

First Term	Semester Hours	Second Semester	Semester Hours
BIOL 135 CHEM 131* Theology (second level) Literature Elective	3 3 3 3 3	BIOL 101 BIOL 125 CHEM 114 Literature Elective	3 3 4 3 3
	15		16

Senior

First Term	Semester Hours	Second Semester	Semester Hours
Biological Sci. lab. course (upper division)** Biochemistry/Molecular Biology electives Theology (third level) Elective Diverse Cultures elective	3 3-4 3 3 3	Biochemistry/Molecular Biology electives Philosophy (upper division) Social-Behavioral Science Elective	6 3 3 3
	15-16		15

* MATH 073 or 080 and one other COSC course
** 128 credits are required for graduation

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