Biochemistry

Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Program Delivery
On Campus, Online, Hybrid
Total Credits
120 Credits

About the Program

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biochemistry with the general option is designed for students who wish to major in biochemistry but require fewer credit hours in biochemistry than the BS in Biochemistry.

Focus of Study

The BA program is for those students who may be interested in a more general degree or for pre-professional students who will elect significant coursework from another department. BA students may go on to graduate school in the biochemical sciences by taking additional courses in biochemistry or related disciplines.

Program Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biochemistry requires the following:

  • A minimum of 52 credit hours of CHEM course work. At least 16 of those hours must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 or higher).
  • 17 additional hours of auxiliary course work.
  • A grade of C or better in all CHEM and auxiliary course work.
  • A minimum 2.0 GPA must be maintained in all CHEM course work.
  • No more than 60 credit hours of CHEM course work may apply to the bachelor’s degree.
  • Additional course work is required to complete the Biochemistry, BA degree. Please see the advising guide on the Academic Advising website for more information.

Specialization Track Options*

*Note that the requirements listed below are for the General option only. Please follow the above links for specialization track requirements.

Program Coursework

For details on program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog.

 

Biochemistry Core Courses

  • CHEM 1401: General Chemistry I
  • CHEM 1402: General Chemistry Laboratory I
  • CHEM 1511: General Chemistry for Majors II
  • CHEM 1513: General Chemistry Laboratory Majors II
    • CHEM 1511/1513 is recommended, but students may elect to take the non-majors courses, CHEM 1411/1412.
  • CHEM 2201: Introduction to Biochemical Principles
  • CHEM 3101: Organic Chemistry I
  • CHEM 3103: Organic Chemistry Lab for Biochemistry Majors I
  • CHEM 3111: Organic Chemistry II
  • CHEM 3113: Organic Chemistry Lab for Biochemistry Majors II
    • Students may elect to take the sequence for chemistry majors, CHEM 3201/3203 and 3211/3213.
  • CHEM 4001: Analytical Chemistry
  • CHEM 4002: Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
  • CHEM 4221: Biochemistry I
  • CHEM 4222: Biochemistry Laboratory
  • CHEM 4231: Biochemistry II
  • CHEM 4701: Biophysical Chemistry
  • CHEM 4921: Biochemistry Capstone

Biochemistry Electives

Complete 12 hours of upper-division (3000 + level) Chemistry Electives. Up to 6 hours may be from CHEM 4904 or 4905.

  • CHEM 4904 - Research: Upper Division
  • CHEM 4905 - Internship: Undergraduate

Auxiliary Required Courses

  • BIOL 1350: General Biology II: Introduction to the Cell
  • MATH 1330: Calculus for Life Science
  • PES 1110/1160: General Physics I and Lab
  • PES 1120/2160: General Physics II and Lab

LAS & Compass Requirements

  • GPS 1010: Gateway Program Seminar
  • ENGL 1310: Rhetoric & Writing I
  • ENGL 1410: Rhetoric & Writing II
  • HUM 3990: Special Topics in Humanities
  • Other LAS and Compass Requirements (12 Credit Hours)
  • General Electives (27 Credit Hours)

Admission Details

To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.

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