Biochemistry - Undergraduate Minor

The courses of the Biochemistry minor represent core biochemical content. A student cannot earn a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry or Chemistry and also earn a minor in Biochemistry. A student cannot earn minors in both Biochemistry and Chemistry.  

Prefix Title Credits
Required Courses
BCHE 395Biochemistry I3
CHEM 1215GGeneral Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors4
or CHEM 1216 General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for CHEM Majors
CHEM 1225GGeneral Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors4
or CHEM 1226 General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for CHEM Majors
CHEM 313Organic Chemistry I3
CHEM 314Organic Chemistry II3
One additional Upper Division Biochemistry (BCHE) course1-3
Total Credits18-20

The following (BCHE) courses do not count towards minor:

Prefix Title Credits
BCHE 140Introduction to Biochemistry1
BCHE 341Survey of Biochemistry4
BCHE 440Biochemistry Seminar1
Toxicology and Supplemental Instruction (SI) courses are not accepted.

Courses provisionally allowed:

Prefix Title Credits
BCHE 441Advanced Research in Biochemistry (3 credits maximum)1-3
BCHE 451Special Topics (by petition only)1-3