Biochemistry, B.S.

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Contact Information

Website: http://csm.kennesaw.edu/chemistry-biochemistry/programs/bs-biochemistry.php
Phone: (470) 578-6159

Email: chem@kennesaw.edu

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science with a major in Biochemistry is designed to prepare students for graduate school in biochemistry or for a variety of professional schools including medical, veterinary, and dental. This degree also provides training for BS level biochemist positions in industrial, academic, and government laboratories.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry provides American Chemical Society (ACS) approved programs. Students completing a baccalaureate degree that meets the ACS Guidelines will receive an ACS-certified degree. To achieve ACS certification, specific course work and experience are necessary.

Admission Requirements

This program does not have specific admission requirements and only admission to Kennesaw State University is required. For more information, please visit the Admissions section of the Catalog.

Graduation Requirements

Each student is expected to meet the Academic Policies Graduation Policies and Procedures outlined in the Academic Policies section of the Catalog.

Program of Study

General Education Core Curriculum (Areas A-E) (42 Credit Hours)

See listing of requirements.

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements Specific to This Major

Science Majors must take MATH 1113 or higher in Area A2 and MATH 1190 or higher in Area D1.

Science and Engineering Majors must take two four-hour laboratory sciences in Area D2. Students must choose from CHEM 1211/L, CHEM 1212/L, PHYS 1111/L*, PHYS 1112/L, PHYS 2211/L*, PHYS 2212/L, BIOL 1107/L, or BIOL 1108/L.

*Students cannot take both PHYS 1111/L and PHYS 2211/L nor PHYS 1112/L and PHYS 2212/L.

Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) (18 Credit Hours)

Lab/Math credit from General Education (2 Credit Hours)

Major Requirements (30 Credit Hours)

CHEM XXXX Chemistry Elective (Choose from any 3000/4000 level course in chemistry)
CHEM 3105:Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 3105L:Inorganic Synthesis
CHEM 3361:Modern Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 3361L:Modern Organic Chemistry Lab I
CHEM 3362:Modern Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 3362L:Modern Organic Chemistry Lab II
CHEM 3050:Physical Chemistry
CHEM 3501:Biochemistry I: Structure and Function of Biological Macromolecules
CHEM 3501L:Biochemistry I Laboratory
CHEM 3502:Biochemistry II: Metabolism
CHEM 3512L:Biochemistry II laboratory
CHEM 4500K:Methods in Nucleic Acid and Protein Biochemistry

Supporting Disciplines (18 Credit Hours)

Free Electives (12 Credit Hours)

Any courses in university curriculum.