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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Degree Requirements - Chemistry BA
Biochemistry Concentration

This program is intended for the student who is interested in studying chemistry at its interface with the biological sciences. Students interested in health sciences careers can obtain an exceptionally good science background through this concentration.

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Major Requirements (56-60 hours required)

CHEM 211, 212 (4,4) *

General Chemistry I and II

8

CHEM 313, 314 (3,3)

Organic Chemistry I and II

6

CHEM 315, 318 (2,2)

Organic Chemistry Lab I and II

4

CHEM 321 (4)

Elementary Quantitative Analysis

4

CHEM 333, 334 (3,3)

Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences I and II

6

CHEM 446 (3)

Bioinorganic Chemistry

3

CHEM 463 (4)

General Biochemistry I

4

CHEM 465 (2)

Biochemistry Laboratory

2

BIOL 213 (4)

Cell Structure and Function

4

MATH 113, 114 (4,4) **

Analytic Geometry and Calculus I and II

8

STAT 250 (3)

Introductory Statistics

3

PHYS 243, 245 (3,3)

College Physics I and II

6

PHYS 244, 246 (1,1)

College Physics Lab I and II

2

 

Total

60

*satisfies Natural Science requirement
**Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning requirement


General Education (University and College) (45-57 Hours)

Written Communication (ENGL 101, 302)

6

Oral Communication (COMM 100,101, or 104)

3

Literature (view list)

6

Information technology proficiency (CHEM 350 )

3

US History (HIST 120)

3

Western Civilization (HIST 100)

3

Fine Arts (view list)

3

Philosophy/Religious studies

3

Proficiency in a single foreign language

0-12

Social/Behavioral Science (view list)

6

Global Understanding (view list)

3

Non-Western Culture

3

Synthesis (view list)

3

 

Total

45-57

General Electives (3-15 hours)

Upper division hours (minimum 45)

Minimum Hours to Graduate 120



College of Arts and Sciences

Chemistry & Biochemistry Department MS 3E2 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Science & Technology I (campus map) Room 343 Phone 703-993-1070 Fax 703-993-1055

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