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Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

BS Biochemistry Degree Plan

All Degree plans are for informational purposes only.  Official Degree Plans for graduation clearance will be conducted by the Constantin Dean's Office.

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS DEGREE PLAN FOR BIOCHEMISTRY (BS) MAJORS Bulletin used:2023-2024
Course name when taken credits Course name when taken credits
CORE COURSES 54 CHEMISTRY COURSES 38
Eng 1301: Lit Trad I 3 Che 1303-1103: Gen Chem & Lab 4
Eng 1302: Lit Trad II 3 Che 1304-1104: Gen Chem II & Lab 4
Eng 2311: Lit Trad III (Rome) 3 Che 2414-2014: Anal Chem & Lab 4
Che 3321-3121: Org Chem I & Lab 4
Che 3322-3122: Org Chem II & Lab 4
His 1311: Am Civ I (F) or 1312 (S) 3 Che 3331-3131: Phy Chem I & Lab 4
His 2301: Western Civ I (Rome) 3 Che 3335-3135: Biochemistry I & Lab 4
His 2302: Western Civ II 3 Che 3336-3136: Biochemistry II & Lab 4
Che 3151: Chemical Literature 1
Che 4153: Chemistry Seminar 1
Phi 1301: Phil & Ethical Life 3 4 Credits of Student Research 4
Phi 2323: The Human Person (Rome) 3 Comprehensive Exam
Phi 3311: Phil of Being 3 ADDITIONAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 32
3 Bio 1311-1111: Gen Bio I & Lab 4
Bio 1312-1112: Gen Bio II & Lab 4
The 1310: Under the Bible 3 Mat 1404: Calculus I 4
The 2311: West Theo Trad (Rome) 3 Mat 1411: Calculus II 4
Phy 2311-2111: Gen Physics I & Lab 4
For. lang. 3 Phy 2312-2112: Gen Physics II & Lab 4
For. lang. 3 2 Bio from: 3325/3125, 3327/3127, 4328/4128, 4338, 3350:
For. lang. 3 Bio Elective:
For. lang. 3 Bio Elective:
ELECTIVES 1
Eco 1311: Fund of Eco 3 Upper Level Elective 1
Pol 1311: Princ of Amer Politics 3
Fine Arts: (Rome) 3
1. Advanced credits: Students must earn 38 credits in courses numbered 3000 or above, of which 26 must be earned at UD.
2. Grades below C- in advanced courses in the major do not count toward fulfillment of the major requirement.
3. A total of only 4 credits in 1-credit P/NP courses may count toward the 120 credits needed for graduation.
4. The last 12 advanced credits in the major must be earned at UD. Updated June 2022

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Year I

Fall Semester

BIO 1311General Biology I

3
BIO 1111General Biology I Lab

1
CHE 1303General Chemistry I

3
CHE 1103General Chemistry I Lab

1
ENG 1301Literary Tradition I

3
MAT 1404Calculus I

4
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester

BIO 1312General Biology II

3
BIO 1112General Biology II Lab

1
CHE 1304General Chemistry II

3
CHE 1104General Chemistry II Lab

1
ENG 1302Literary Tradition II

3
MAT 1411Calculus II

4
Total Credit Hours:15

Year II

Fall Semester

CHE 2414Analytical Chemistry

4
PHI 1301Phil & Ethical Life

3
Biology Elective

4
THE 1310Understanding The Bible

3
Total Credit Hours:14

Spring Semester

ENG 2311Literary Tradition III

3
HIS 2301Western Civilization I

3
PHI 2323The Human Person

3
THE 2311Western Theological Tradition

3
ART 2311Art and Architecture of Rome

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Year III

Fall Semester

CHE 3321Organic Chemistry I

3
CHE 3121Organic Chemistry I Lab

1
CHE 3151Chemical Literature

1
Modern or Classical Language

3
PHY 2311General Physics I (Calculus)

3
PHY 2111General Physics I (Calculus) Lab

1
HIS 2302Western Civilization II

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester

CHE 3322Organic Chemistry II

3
CHE 3122Organic Chemistry II Lab

1
CHE 4153Chemistry Seminar

1
PHY 2312General Physics II (Calculus)

3
PHY 2112General Physics II (Calc) Lab

1
Modern or Classical Language

3
PHI 3311Philosophy of Being

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Summer Semester

CHE 4V43Research

1-6
Or
CHE 4V45Research II

1-6

Year IV

Fall Semester

CHE 3331Physical Chemistry I

3
CHE 3131Physical Chemistry I Lab

1
CHE 3335Biochemistry I

3
CHE 3135Biochemistry I Lab

1
HIS 1311American Civilization I

3
ECO 1311Fundamentals Of Economics

3
Total Credit Hours:14

Spring Semester

Biology Elective

3-4
CHE 3336Biochemistry II

3
CHE 3136Biochemistry II Lab

1
CHE 4090Biochemistry Senior Comprehensive Exams

0
POL 1311Principles Of American Politics

3
Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:13-14