Courses | B.S. in Biochemistry
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, .
GPA Requirements
To continue in the program a student is required to have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in their first year of chemistry, physics and/or math courses taken at 91制片厂. Depending on the major, these courses may include: , , , , , , , , and .
Curriculum Requirements
Integration Seminar Requirement
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry degree program are required to take Integration Seminar: Christianity and the Natural Sciences, or another approved Integration Seminar topic (see advisor).
Concentrations
Standard Biochemistry
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry majors meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 9 credits in integration seminar, science, and mathematics within the major. The foreign language requirement is met by two years of high school study in the same language or four credits of college foreign language. | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| Required lower-division courses (25-29 credits) include: | ||
& | Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology and Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| or & | Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology and Honors Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | |
| Introduction to Chemistry 1, 2 | 3 | |
& | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4-5 |
| or & | General Chemistry I and Honors General Chemistry I Lab | |
| or & | General Chemistry I with Foundations and General Chemistry I Lab | |
& | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| or & | General Chemistry II and Honors General Chemistry II Lab | |
| Calculus I | 4 | |
| Data Analysis and Presentation | 1 | |
| Select one of the following two options: | 8 | |
| Option 1: | ||
& | Physics I and Physics I Laboratory 3 | |
or & | Physics I with Foundations and Physics I Laboratory | |
& | Physics II and Physics II Laboratory | |
| Option 2: | ||
& | General Physics I: Mechanics and Heat and General Physics I Laboratory | |
& | General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism and General Physics II Laboratory | |
| Required upper-division courses (36 credits) include: | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 | |
& | Genetics and Laboratory in Genetics | 4 |
& | Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory in Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
& | Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory in Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
& | Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| Introduction to Physical Chemistry | 3 | |
| or | Physical Chemistry I | |
| Instrumental Analysis | 2 | |
| General Biochemistry I | 3 | |
| General Biochemistry II | 3 | |
| Laboratory in General Biochemistry | 2 | |
| Capstone Seminar | 1 | |
| Integration Seminar: Christianity and the Natural Sciences 4 | 3 | |
| Select 9 credits of electives from the following (3 credits must be upper-division): 5 | 9 | |
& | Fundamentals of Organismal Biology and Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory | |
or & | Fundamentals of Organismal Biology and Honors Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory | |
| Physiology | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Neurobiology | ||
| Laboratory in Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| Immunology | ||
CHEM 300/400 | Chemistry/Biochemistry Elective | |
| Calculus II | ||
| Biostatistics | ||
| General Physics III: Waves, Optics and Modern Physics | ||
| Computer Techniques in Science and Engineering | ||
| Stewart Science Honors Advanced Topics | ||
| Program Course Requirements: 70-74 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 6 | 54-58 | |
| Total Credits | 124-132 | |
- 1
is waived for students who meet the qualifications to enter or . See the current Placement Options for CHEM 105 or the department for more information.
- 2
must be passed with a C- or higher.
- 3
All students who do not meet one of the Physics 111 Placement Options must enroll in .
- 4
Fulfills the Biblical and Theological Studies Integration Seminar requirement.
- 5
The following courses do not count as major electives: , , , .
- 6
See for details.
Pre-Medical Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry majors with a concentration in Pre-Medical Studies meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 12 credits in integration seminar, science, mathematics, and behavioral science within the major. The foreign language requirement is met by two years of high school study in the same language or four credits of college foreign language. | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| Required lower-division courses (32-36 credits) include: | ||
& | Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology and Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| or & | Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology and Honors Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | |
& | Fundamentals of Organismal Biology and Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| or & | Fundamentals of Organismal Biology and Honors Fundamentals of Organismal Biology Laboratory | |
| Introduction to Chemistry 1, 2 | 3 | |
& | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4-5 |
| or & | General Chemistry I and Honors General Chemistry I Lab | |
| or & | General Chemistry I with Foundations and General Chemistry I Lab | |
& | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| or & | General Chemistry II and Honors General Chemistry II Lab | |
| Calculus I | 4 | |
| Data Analysis and Presentation | 1 | |
| Introduction to Psychology (waived for Torrey Honors students) 3 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following two options: | 8 | |
| Option 1: | ||
& | Physics I and Physics I Laboratory 4 | |
or & | Physics I with Foundations and Physics I Laboratory | |
& | Physics II and Physics II Laboratory | |
| Option 2: | ||
& | General Physics I: Mechanics and Heat and General Physics I Laboratory | |
& | General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism and General Physics II Laboratory | |
| Required upper-division courses (38 credits) include: | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 | |
| Laboratory in Cell and Molecular Biology | 1 | |
& | Genetics and Laboratory in Genetics | 4 |
| Advanced Physiology | 4 | |
& | Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory in Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
& | Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory in Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
& | Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| Instrumental Analysis | 2 | |
| General Biochemistry I | 3 | |
| General Biochemistry II | 3 | |
| Laboratory in General Biochemistry | 2 | |
| Capstone Seminar | 1 | |
| Integration Seminar: Christianity and the Natural Sciences 5 | 3 | |
| Select 5 credits of electives from the following (3 credits must be upper-division): | 5 | |
| Human Anatomy | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Neurobiology | ||
| Nutrition and Metabolism | ||
| Nutrition and Metabolism Lab | ||
| Advanced Microbiology | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| Immunology | ||
| General Virology | ||
CHEM 300/400 | Chemistry/Biochemistry Elective | |
| Calculus II | ||
| Biostatistics | ||
| Computer Techniques in Science and Engineering | ||
| Special Topics in Physical Science | ||
| Stewart Science Honors Advanced Topics | ||
| Program Course Requirements: 75-79 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 6 | 51-55 | |
| Total Credits | 126-134 | |
- 1
is waived for students who meet the qualifications to enter or . See the current Placement Options for CHEM 105 or the department for more information.
- 2
must be passed with a C- or higher.
- 3
Fulfills the Behavioral Science Core Curriculum requirement.
- 4
All students who do not meet one of the Physics 111 Placement Options must enroll in .
- 5
Fulfills the Biblical and Theological Studies Integration Seminar requirement.
- 6
See for details.