Biochemistry B.S.
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| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Requirements | 47-45 | |
| Major Core Requirements | 71 | |
| Electives | ||
| Total Units | 118-116 | |
Biochemistry Major Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division Biochemistry Core Courses | ||
| BIOL-111 & 111L | Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology and Principles of Cell/Molecular Biology Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-120 & 120L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-121 & 121L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-252 & 252L | Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chem Techniques | 4 |
| MATH-180C | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MATH-181C | Calculus II | 4 |
| PSCI-223C & 223CL | Mechanics and Heat and Mechanics and Heat Lab | 4 |
| PSCI-225 & 225L | Electricity, Magnetism, and Light and Electricity, Magnetism, and Light Lab | 4 |
| Upper Division Biochemistry Core Classes | ||
| CHEM-304 & 304L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Techniques I | 4 |
| CHEM-305 & 305L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Technqs II | 4 |
| CHEM-430 & 430L | Biochemistry and Experimental Tech/Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-435 | Advanced Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM-440 & 440L | Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-456 & 456L | Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Physical Chemistry Technique Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-457 | Physical Chemistry: Kinetics | 2 |
| CHEM-458 | Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics | 2 |
| CHEM-485 | Undergraduate Research | 2 |
| or CHEM-450 | UG Research Or Internship Program | |
| CHEM-499C | Chemistry Capstone Seminar | 2 |
| Upper Division Biochemistry Electives | ||
| Select any two biology lecture/lab combinations. | 8 | |
| Total Units | 71 | |
Disclaimer: This sample Four Year Plan is provided as a guide for the recommended sequencing of courses. Vanguard University requires that students complete a minimum of 120 units of required course work as outlined on the Requirements tab in order to receive a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. It is the student's responsibility to confirm with the department the course rotation before enrolling in courses. If applicable, please note the footnotes at the bottom of the page for additional information related to courses listed in a particular year and term. Questions, contact the Department of Chemical and Environmental Sciences.
| Year 1 Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-120C | Persuasive Writing | 3 |
| KINE-145C | Lifetime Fitness/Wellness Lect | 1 |
| THEO-PLHD | Theology Core Requirement | 3 |
| MATH-180C | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| CHEM-120 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-120L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CORE-100C | Cornerstone | 1 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 1 Term 2 | ||
| KINE-146C | Lifetime Fitness/Well Activity | 1 |
| NT-101C | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| BIOL-111 | Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL-111L | Principles of Cell/Molecular Biology Lab | 1 |
| MATH-181C | Calculus II | 4 |
| CHEM-121 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM-121L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 2 Term 1 | ||
| PSCI-223C | Mechanics and Heat | 3 |
| PSCI-223CL | Mechanics and Heat Lab | 1 |
| BIOL-PLHD4 | Biology Elective | 4 |
| CHEM-304 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-304L | Organic Chemistry Techniques I | 1 |
| HIST-PLCR1 | History Core Requirement (US History) | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 Term 2 | ||
| OT-201C | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| PSCI-225 | Electricity, Magnetism, and Light | 3 |
| PSCI-225L | Electricity, Magnetism, and Light Lab | 1 |
| SOC-PLCR | Social Science Core Curriculum Reqm't | 3 |
| CHEM-305 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM-305L | Organic Chemistry Technqs II | 1 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Year 3 Term 1 | ||
| THEO-300C | Developing a Christian World View | 3 |
| FINA-PLCR | Fine Arts Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 |
| CHEM-252 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM-252L | Analytical Chem Techniques | 1 |
| CHEM-430 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM-430L | Experimental Tech/Biochemistry | 1 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Year 3 Term 2 | ||
| CHEM-485 | Undergraduate Research | 1-4 |
| ENGL-230C | Literature and the Human Experience | 3 |
| BIOL-PLHD4 | Biology Elective | 4 |
| CHEM-435 | Advanced Biochemistry | 3 |
| COMM-201C | Speech Composition and Presentation | 3 |
| Units | 14-17 | |
| Year 4 Term 1 | ||
| ENGL-220C | Researched Writing | 3 |
| CHEM-456 | Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics | 2 |
| CHEM-440 | Instrumental Analysis | 2 |
| CHEM-440L | Instrumental Analysis Lab | 2 |
| HIST-PLCR2 | History Core Requirement (World Civ) | 3 |
| CHEM-PLUD4B | Upper Division STEMBIO Elect (4 Units) | 4 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 4 Term 2 | ||
| CHEM-456L | Physical Chemistry Technique Lab | 1-2 |
| CHEM-457 | Physical Chemistry: Kinetics | 2 |
| CHEM-PLUD4B | Upper Division STEMBIO Elect (4 Units) | 4 |
| CHEM-499C | Chemistry Capstone Seminar | 2 |
| CHIS-400C | Christian Heritage | 3 |
| Units | 12-13 | |
| Total Units | 117-121 | |