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Lee University Catalog 2020-2021

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Lee University Catalog 2020-2021 [Archived Catalog]

Biochemistry, Pre-Professional Emphasis (BIOCP.BS)

Degree Checklist

For a check list of all the courses required for this degree program and a suggested four-year sequence of study, please click on the link below.

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 40-46

Click here for the General Education Core requirements

Seven hours are fulfilled through the program’s major requirements.

Specialty Area Requirements*

CHYS 161 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 162 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 261 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHYS 262 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHYS 262L - Organic Chemistry Lab I and II Credit Hours: 2
CHYS 361 - Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHYS 362 - Biochemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHYS 461 - Biochemical Synthesis and Molecular Biology Credit Hours: 3
CHYS 362L - Biochemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 3
CHYS 371 - Quantitative Analysis Credit Hours: 4
OR
CHYS 372 - Instrumental Analysis: Spec ID Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 491 - Research Design Credit Hours: 1
CHYS 492 - Physical Chemistry Research Credit Hours: 2
CHYS 471 - Survey of Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal Specialty Area Requirements: 39

Collateral Requirements*

BIOS 161 - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 261 - Genetics Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 232 - Pre-Professional Seminar Credit Hours: 1
CHYS 171 - Scientific Writing Credit Hours: 1
HSCS 495 - Bioethics: Integration of Faith and Practice Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 135 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 261 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 261 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 262 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 330 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
OR
PSYC 341 - Learning and Cognition Credit Hours: 3

Biology Electives: 3

Select Course Offerings in Biology at the 300-level or above (BIOS-361 and BIOS-495 do not count)

Subtotal Collateral Requirements: 34

Electives - Total Hours: 2-4

It is recommended that electives be chosen from upper level biology courses.

Total Hours in Program: 120

Note:

* Must earn a grade of B-or better, in each course. A minimum of 12 hours at the 300-level or above must be taken at Lee University.