Biochemistry Major
We offer a variety of undergraduate major options. The links below will provide the requirements for obtaining these degress.
For further information regarding degree requirements, see Academic Undergraduate Advisor- Gloria Freschl. Please bring a copy of your transcript when meeting with the advisor to declare a major. Unofficial free of charge UWM transcripts may be obtained from the Department of Enrollment Services in Mellencamp Hall, Room 274.
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In order to declare a major in Biochemistry you need:
1) Completion of Chemistry 102 & 104
2) Completion or concurrent registration in Chemistry 343
3) A GPA of 2.5 or better in all Chemistry courses attempted.
Core Chemistry Courses (25 Credits)Suggested Timetable for the Biochemistry Major
1) Completion of Chemistry 102 & 104
2) Completion or concurrent registration in Chemistry 343
3) A GPA of 2.5 or better in all Chemistry courses attempted.
Core Chemistry Courses (25 Credits)
- General Chem (102/104)
- Analytical Chem (221 or 223)
- Organic Chem (343/344/345)
- Physical Chem (560)
- Introductory Biochem (501)
- 2 Advanced Biochem (out of 601/602/604)
- Biochemistry Laboratory 603
- Introductory Biology (150)
- Genetics (325)
- 7 additional credits
(Out of 315/316/356/383/401/402/405/470/490/529/536/539/
540/572/573/580/595/607/625/630/667)
- Non-calculus Physics (120/121/122/123)
- Calculus Survey (211)
- Finite Math (205)
- Math Statistics (215)
- Biochem Research (691, 692 or 697)
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |
| 1st Year | Chemistry 102 (5 credits) Math 211 (4 credits) Bio Sci 150 (4) |
Chem 104 (5 credits) Math 205 (3 credits) |
| 2nd Year | Chemistry 223 (4 credits) Chemistry 343 (3 credits) Physics 120, 121 (5 credits) Math stat 215 (3 credits) |
Chemistry 345 (credits) Chem, Lab 344 (2 credits) Physics 122, 123 (5 credits) Bio Sci 325 (3 credits) |
| 3rd | Chemistry 560 (3 credits) Chemistry 501 (3 credits) |
Bio Sci Elective (4 credits) Biochemistry 602 or 604 (3 credits) Biochemistry Lab 603 (2 credits) |
| 4th Year | Biochemistry 601 (3 credits) Chemistry Research 599 (2 credits) |
