Degree Requirements
All students are required to complete overall degree requirements in addition to their major. Please see Degree Completion Requirements for full details for students entering in the 2024-2025 catalog year.
Those students who started at Hiram prior to the 2024-2025 academic year will follow the Degree Requirements outlined in your catalog of record.
Major Requirements
Biochemistry majors must complete 15 courses in the natural sciences, not including General Chemistry (CHEM 12000 GEN I:STRUCTURE/BOND-W/LAB:SM, CHEM 12100 GEN II:INTR CHEM ANLS-W/LAB:SM). A student wishing to major in biochemistry must be advised by the biochemistry professor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| BIOL 15200 | INTRO BIO II W/LAB:SM 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 23000 | MOLECULAR&CELLULAR BIOL-W/LAB | 4 |
| BIOL 36500 | GENETICS-W/LAB | 4 |
| CHEM 22000 | INTRO TO ORGANIC CHEM-W/LAB | 4 |
| CHEM 32000 | INTERMED ORGANIC CHEM-W/LAB | 4 |
| CHEM 35000 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I-W/LAB | 4 |
| BCHM 36600 | BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY-W/LAB | 4 |
| BCHM 36800 | INTERMED BIOCHEMISTRY-W/LAB | 4 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: 2 | 8 | |
| ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY-W/LAB | ||
| MICROBIOLOGY-W/LAB | ||
| DEVELOPMENTAL BIOL-W/LAB | ||
| ADV MOLECULAR BIOL-W/LAB | ||
| INTRO TO INORGANIC CHEM-W/LAB | ||
| QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS-W/LAB | ||
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II-W/LAB | ||
| Capstone: The Internship Experience | ||
| Select one of the following: 3 | 1-4 | |
| INTERNSHIP | ||
| INTERNSHIP | ||
| SENIOR SEMINAR | ||
| Required Correlative Courses 4 | ||
| MATH 19800 | CALCULUS I:MM | 4 |
| MATH 19900 | CALCULUS II:MM | 4 |
| PHYS 21300 | FUNMNTLS OF PHYSICS-W/LAB I:SM | 4 |
| PHYS 21400 | FUNMNTL OF PHYSICS-W/LAB II:SM | 4 |
| Total Hours | 57-60 | |
- 1
Waived by permission if the student has taken honors biology or received a 4 on the biology placement test.
- 2
Two upper-level courses in biology or chemistry from among the following allow the student to develop their own interests. Other courses may be substituted with the approval of the biochemistry major advisor.
- 3
Biochemistry seniors have the option of completing an APEX presentation (BIOL 49800 INTERNSHIP during the fall or spring semester) worth 4 credit hours or a chemistry seminar (CHEM 48000 SENIOR SEMINAR) during spring semester worth one credit hour.
- 4
Courses in mathematics and physics provide the biochemistry student with important quantitative tools and a solid understanding of physical concepts important to biochemistry.
Capstone: The Internship Experience
The internship experience provides laboratory experience in different disciplines within biochemistry (biological, chemical, and medical research) and may be completed on or off campus. The student gives a presentation of the research project to fellow students, faculty, and other interested people. The student also writes a paper, in scientific journal format, about the research.
Typical Schedule - see Pathway
Pathway
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall 12 Week | Hours | |
| CHEM 12000 | GEN I:STRUCTURE/BOND-W/LAB:SM | 4 |
| MATH 19800 | CALCULUS I:MM | 4 |
| UCS 10101 | FIRST-YEAR ENDURING QUESTIONS | 4 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fall 3 Week | ||
| Hiram Core Requirement | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 3-4 | |
| Spring 12 Week | ||
| CHEM 12100 | GEN II:INTR CHEM ANLS-W/LAB:SM | 4 |
| MATH 19900 | CALCULUS II:MM | 4 |
| UCS 20201 | ADDRESSING URGENT QUESTIONS | 4 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring 3 Week | ||
| Hiram Core Requirement | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 3-4 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall 12 Week | ||
| CHEM 22000 | INTRO TO ORGANIC CHEM-W/LAB | 4 |
| PHYS 21300 | FUNMNTLS OF PHYSICS-W/LAB I:SM | 4 |
| Hiram Core Requirement | 4 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fall 3 Week | ||
| Hiram Core Requirement | 4 | |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Spring 12 Week | ||
| CHEM 32000 | INTERMED ORGANIC CHEM-W/LAB | 4 |
| PHYS 21400 | FUNMNTL OF PHYSICS-W/LAB II:SM | 4 |
| BIOL 15200 | INTRO BIO II W/LAB:SM | 4 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring 3 Week | ||
| Hiram Core Requirement | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 3-4 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall 12 Week | ||
| BCHM 36600 | BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY-W/LAB | 4 |
| BIOL 23000 | MOLECULAR&CELLULAR BIOL-W/LAB | 4 |
| UCS 30301 | URGENT CHALLENGE SEMINAR:TT | 4 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fall 3 Week | ||
| CHEM 38100 | SPC TPC: | 3-4 |
| Hours | 3-4 | |
| Spring 12 Week | ||
| BCHM 36800 | INTERMED BIOCHEMISTRY-W/LAB | 4 |
| BIOL XXXXX | Biology Elective | 4 |
| Hiram Core Requirement | 4 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring 3 Week | ||
| BCHM 48300 | RESEARCH TECHNIQUES BIOCHEM | 3-4 |
| Hours | 3-4 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall 12 Week | ||
| CHEM 35000 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I-W/LAB | 4 |
| Hiram Core Requirement | 4 | |
| Elective, Second Major, Minor Course | 4 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fall 3 Week | ||
| Elective, Second Major, Minor Course | 4 | |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Spring 12 Week | ||
| BIOL 36500 | GENETICS-W/LAB | 4 |
| Hiram Core Requirement | 4 | |
| Elective, Second Major, Minor Course | 4 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring 3 Week | ||
| Elective, Second Major, Minor Course | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 3-4 | |
| Total Hours | 122-128 | |