Biochemistry, B.S.

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1	Biochemistry, B.S.
2	College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
3	Department of Biological Sciences
4	Department of Chemistry
5	Catalog Year: 2025-2026
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7	This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory, and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan
8	The below plan is based on WRT 1060: Composition II Writing Placement and MTH 1441: Precalculus Math Placement
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10	Semester One (17 Credit Hours)
11	Course, Subject, and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
12	CHM 1440: General Chemistry I	4	C	MTH 0662 with a grade of C or higher; or placement
13	CHM 1470: General Chemistry Laboratory I	1	C		Accompanies CHM 1440, strongly encouraged to be taken concurrently. Major's Core Course
14	MTH 1441: Precalculus or both MTH 1331: College Algebra and MTH 1332: Trigonometry (see note)	4	C	MTH 0662 with a grade of C or higher; or placement	If choosing to pursue both MTH 1331 and MTH 1332 route, student should begin with MTH 1331 this semester and incorporate MTH 1332 into a future semester
15	General Education Category Course	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
16	General Education Category Course	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
17	CAS 1000: CAS Advantage - Freshman Leadership and Professional Skills Development I	0	Passing		CAS Advantage Information
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19	Semester Two (17 Credit Hours)
20	Course, Subject, and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
21	CHM 1450: General Chemistry II	4	C	CHM 1440 with a grade of C or higher
22	CHM 1480: General Chemistry Laboratory II	1	C	CHM 1440 and CHM 1470, each with a grade of C or higher	Accompanies CHM 1450, strongly encouraged to be taken concurrently. Major's Core Course
23	WRT 1060: Composition II	4	C	WRT 1050 with a grade of C or higher; or placement	Fulfills Writing Foundation Gen Ed
24	MTH 1554: Calculus I	4	C	MTH 1441 or both MTH 1331 and MTH 1332, each with a grade of C or higher; or placement
25	General Education Category Course	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
26	CAS 1001: CAS Advantage - Freshman Leadership and Professional Skills Development II	0	Passing	None	CAS Advantage Information
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28	Semester Three (16 Credit Hours)
29	Course, Subject, and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
30	BIO 1200: Biology I	4	C		Fulfills Natural Science and Technology Gen Ed
31	MTH 1555: Calculus II	4	Passing	MTH 1554 with a grade of C or higher
32	CHM 2340: Organic Chemistry I	4	C	CHM 1450 and CHM 1480, each with a grade of C or higher
33	General Education Category Course	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
34	CAS 2000: CAS Advantage - Sophomore Leadership and Professional Skills Development I	0	Passing	None	CAS Advantage Information
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36	Semester Four (15 Credit Hours)
37	Course, Subject, and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
38	PHY 1510: Introductory Physics I	4	C	MTH 1441 or placement above MTH 1441; MTH 1554 recommended
39	PHY 1100: General Physics Lab I	1	Passing		Accompanies PHY 1510, strongly encouraged to be taken concurrently
40	CHM 2350: Organic Chemistry II	4	C	CHM 2340 with a grade of C or higher
41	CHM 2370: Organic Chemistry Laboratory	2	C	CHM 1480 and CHM 2340, each with a grade of C or higher
42	BIO 1300: Biology II	4	C	BIO 1200 recommended
43	CAS 2001: CAS Advantage - Sophomore Leadership and Professional Skills Development II	0	Passing	None	CAS Advantage Information
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45	Semester Five (16 Credit Hours)
46	Course, Subject, and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
47	CHM 3250: Analytical Chemistry	4	C	CHM 1450 and CHM 1480	Offered Fall Only; Four hours of lecture and eight hours of laboratory per week
48	PHY 1520: Introductory Physics II	4	Passing	PHY 1510; and MTH 1555 as pre/corequiste
49	PHY 1110: General Physics Lab II	1	Passing		Accompanies PHY 1520, strongly encouraged to be taken concurrently
50	BCM 4254: Biochemistry I	3	C	CHM 2350 with a grade of C or higher	Offered Fall Only; identical with CHM 4254
51	General Education Category Course	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
52	CAS 3000: CAS Advantage - Junior Leadership and Professional Skills Development I	0	Passing	None	CAS Advantage Information
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54	Semester Six (18 Credit Hours)
55	Course, Subject, and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
56	BCM 4257: Biochemistry Laboratory	3	Passing	(Pre/Corequiste) BCM 4254 or CHM 4254 (Prerequiste) WRT 1060 with a grade of C or higher
57	BCM 4256: Biochemistry II	3	Passing	BCM 4254 or CHM 4254 with a grade of C or higher	Offered Winter only; Identical with CHM 4256
58	BIO 3000-level Elective Course	4	Passing		Major and Exploratory course
59	Free Elective	4	Passing	Prerequisite varies with choice	Additional coursework needed to get to 124 overall credit minimum
60	Free Elective	4	Passing	Prerequisite varies with choice	Additional coursework needed to get to 124 overall credit minimum
61	CAS 3001: CAS Advantage - Junior Leadership and Professional Skills Development II	0	Passing	None	CAS Advantage Information
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63	Semester Seven (16 Credit Hours)
64	Course, Subject, and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
65	CHM 3420: Physical Chemistry I	4	C	CHM 1450, CHM 1480, MTH 1555, PHY 1510, and PHY 1110, each with a grade of C or higher. MTH 2554 and APM 2555 recommended.	Offered Fall only; Can be taken before or after Physical Chemistry II
66	General Education Category Course	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
67	BIO 3000-level Elective Course	4	Passing	Prerequisite varies with choice	Major and Exploratory course
68	Free Elective	4	Passing	Prerequisite varies with choice	Additional coursework needed to get to 124 overall credit minimum
69	CAS 4000: CAS Advantage - Senior Leadership and Professional Skills Development I	0	Passing	None	CAS Advantage Information
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71	Semester Eight (12 Credit Hours)
72	Course, Subject, and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Prerequisites	Notes
73	CHM 3430: Physical Chemistry II	4	C	CHM 1450, CHM 1480, MTH 1555, PHY 1510, and PHY 1110, each with a grade of C or higher. MTH 2554 and APM 2555 recommended.	Offered Winter only; Can be taken before or after Physical Chemistry I
74	General Education Category Course	4	Passing		General Education in Course Catalog
75	BCM Elective Course	3	Passing	Prerequisite varies with choice	See catalog for list of options
76	Free Elective	4	Passing	Prerequisite varies with choice	Additional coursework needed to get to 124 overall credit minimum
77	Free Elective	2	Passing	Prerequisite varies with choice	Additional coursework needed to get to 124 overall credit minimum
78	CAS 4001: CAS Advantage - Senior Leadership and Professional Skills Development II	0	Passing	None	CAS Advantage Information
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80	Sample Schedule Notes
81	Biochemistry Requirement Notes:
82	The Biochemistry Committee must approve major standing and a detailed plan of study at least three semesters prior to graduation
83	Students may apply for major standing after completion of 18 credits of chemistry and at least eight credits of biology from the listed requirements (see catalog), with a grade-point average (GPA) of at least 2.50 in those courses
84	Complete the requirements for a major offered by the College of Arts and Sciences with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00
85	Coursework more than 10 years old is subject to reevaluation by the department
86	The department recommended free electives include STA 2226, CHM 2200 and CHM 3620; Free electives may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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88	Gen Ed Notes:
89	General Education Courses fulfilled within major: NSTN, FR, and KA
90	General Education Courses needed outside of major: WF, ART, LIT, LG, WCIV, GP, SS (WIG and US Diversity see below note)
91	NOTE: Students should choose a general education course from an above category that also double counts as fulfilling a WIG and US Diversity. For example, a GP Gen Ed + WIG Gen Ed course or LIT Gen Ed + DIV Gen Ed course
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93	CAS Exploratory Requirement
94	In addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements, all students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to complete at least three courses outside of their major rubric, for a minimum of 12 credits.
95	A student may select these courses from either of the following: A single rubric of their choosing (e.g., HST, ACC, etc.) or a predefined thematic set of courses identified on the College of Arts and Sciences website.
96	Additionally, earning a double major or degree, completion of a minor or concentration, or completion of honors college requirements (including HC 3900) satisfies the exploratory requirement.
97	NOTE: CAS Exploratory can be fulliled within the major automatically if 12 credits of biology coursework is all taken at OU
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99	Degree Requirements	Credits	Note
100	General Education (outside of major)	28	General Education Courses needed outside of major: WF, ART, LIT, LG, WCIV, GP, SS (WIG and US Diversity see below note)