Biochemistry, B.S.
The B.S. biochemistry degree provides excellent academic and laboratory preparation for many careers and allows flexibility to incorporate pre-requisite courses in biology, psychology and physics required for admission to medical, pharmacy and dental schools. This degree can be ACS certified with the completion of CHE 242 Inorganic Chemistry, CHE 244L Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirement | ||
| VSJ 100 | Vincentian Social Justice | 3 |
| Foundation Courses | 27 | |
| Select 21 credits of Distribution Courses | 21 | |
| PHY 121 & PHY 123L | General Physics and General Physics | 4 |
| MAT 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Major Requirement 2 | ||
| CHE 111 & CHE 113L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| CHE 112 & CHE 114L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| CHE 221 & CHE 223L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| CHE 222 & CHE 224L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| CHE 227 & CHE 229L | Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| CHE 331 & CHE 333L | Physical Chemistry I and Physical Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| CHE 345 & CHE 347L | Biochemistry I and Biochemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| CHE 346 & CHE 348L | Biochemistry II and Biochemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| Biochemistry Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Career Seminar and Written and Oral Reports | ||
| Senior Research and Senior Research | ||
| General Biology I and Gen Biology Lab I | ||
| General Biology II and Gen Biology Lab II | ||
| General Physics and General Physics | ||
| Other Courses | ||
| Science elective | 3 | |
| Advised elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 104-105 | |
- 1
All Niagara University students entering as freshmen are required to take the one credit Niagara University Beginning seminar course (NUB 102 NU Beginnings) in addition to the 20 general education requirements.
- 2
Except for extraordinary circumstances, students majoring in chemistry and biochemistry are expected to complete major program requirements in fall and spring semesters.
Science Electives
Science electives should be chosen from the following list of courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHE 332 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 338 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
| CHE 350 | Spec Topics: | 4 |
| CHE 403 | Honors Thesis I 1 | 3 |
| CHE 404 | Honors Thesis II | 3 |
| CHE 435 | Biophysical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 441 | Physical Chemistry III: Advanced | 3 |
| CHE 443 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 446 | Physical Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 494 | Chemistry Internship | 6 |
| CHE 495 | Chemistry Internship | 3 |
| CHE 496 | Chemistry Internship | 3 |
| BIO 212 | Microbiology | 3 |
| BIO 334 | Cell Biology 2 | 4 |
| BIO 436 | Medical Genetics | 3 |
| MAT 102 & MAT 202 | Intro Statistics and Statistics II | 6 |