Biochemistry, BS
- Program Delivery
- On Campus, Online, Hybrid
- Total Credits
- 120 Credits
About the Program
The BS in Biochemistry is designed for students wishing to pursue careers as professional biochemists or attend graduate school in biochemistry.
Focus of Study
In addition to the skills students gain in their laboratory courses, chemistry and biochemistry majors—BS majors in particular—should consider electing CHEM 4904 Research: Upper Division, or CHEM 4905 Internship at least once during their academic career. Research provides a different kind of experience than traditional laboratory courses. Students must do sufficient planning to carry out experiments, and regular communication with their research supervisor is a necessary component of the research experience.
Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biochemistry requires the following:
- A minimum of 58 credit hours of CHEM coursework. At least 16 of those hours must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 or higher).
- 17 additional hours of auxiliary coursework.
- A grade of C or better in all CHEM and auxiliary coursework.
- A minimum 2.0 GPA must be maintained in all CHEM coursework.
- No more than 60 credit hours of CHEM coursework may apply to the bachelor’s degree.
Admission Details
To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.
Additional Resources for Admissions
Coursework
For additional details regarding the program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog .