Biochemistry, BS, Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Sample Plan for New Students
This is a sample and not the only way to complete this plan. Number of credits are in parentheses. *Some classes have prerequisites.
Important Major Information
- Minimum Credits to Graduate: 180
- Credits in Major: 109
- Minimum Major GPA: 2.0 (some scholarships may require higher)
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Please see my.seattleu.edu for elective options
Resources for Success
- Map out your own plan through My.SeattleU.edu
- Meet with a Career Coach from the Career Engagement Center
- Sign up for academic support with Learning Assistance Programs
- Learn more about academic advising from Advising Services
Four-Year Plan For New Students
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | *CHEM 1500 – General Chem I + *CHEM-1501 Lab (4+1) | *CHEM 1510 – General Chem II + *CHEM-1511 Lab (4+2) | *CHEM 1520 – General Chem III (4) OR *CHEM 1590 – Research Focused Gen Chem III (5) |
| Course 2 | *MATH 1334 – Calculus I (5) | *MATH 1335 – Calculus II (5) | *MATH 1336 – Calculus III (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) | *PHYS 1210 – Mechanics + *PHYS 1211 – Lab (4+1) |
Year 1 Steps for Success
- Meet with your academic advisor quarterly for registration approval
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | *CHEM 2500 – Organic Chem: Structure & Reactivity + *CHEM 2501 Organic Chem Lab: Techniques (4+2) | *CHEM 2510 – Organic Chem: Functional Group Interconversion + *CHEM 2511 Organic Chemistry Lab: Applications (4+2) | *CHEM 2520 – Organic Chem: Reactions of Pi-Systems + *CHEM 2521 – Organic Chem Lab: Projects (3+1) |
| Course 2 | *PHYS 1220 – Electricity & Magnetism + *PHYS 1221 – Lab (4+1) | *PHYS 1230 – Waves, Optics, and Heat + *PHYS 1231 – Lab (5) | BIOL Elective (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) | BIOL – 1610 Molecular & Cellular Biology + BIOL – 1611 Molecular & Cellular Bio Lab (4+1) | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) |
Year 2 Steps for Success
- Consider taking full 1600 BIOL sequence
- Meet with your academic advisor quarterly for registration approval
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | *CHEM 3000 – Quantitative Analysis (5) | *CHEM 2100 – Fundamental Inorganic Chem (3) | *CHEM 4610 – Theory & Methods DNA Analysis (3) |
| Course 2 | *CHEM 3600 – Introductory Biochemistry (5) | *CHEM 4600 – Advanced Enzymology (4) | CHEM Elective (5) |
| Course 3 | *CHEM 4985 – Senior Synthesis Seminar I (1) | *CHEM 4990 – Undergraduate Research OR *CHEM 4995 – Senior Synthes Seminar II (1-2) | *UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) |
| Course 4 | *UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) | *UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) |
Year 3 Steps for Success
- Meet with your academic advisor quarterly for registration approval
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | BIOL Elective (5) | *CHEM 3510 – Physical Chem: Thermodynamics & Kinetics + *CHEM – 3511 Phys Chem Lab: Technical Analysis (4+1) | *CHEM 4995 – Senior Synthesis Seminar II (1) |
| Course 2 | *UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) | *UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) | CHEM Elective (5) |
| Course 3 | General Elective (5) | General Elective (5) | *UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) |
Year 4 Steps for Success
- Meet with your academic advisor quarterly for registration approval