Biochemistry B.S. requirements

BIOL2000 Molecules and Cells (3 credits)

Required for the program.

• BIOL2000 Molecules and Cells

BIOL2010 Ecology and Evolution OR BIOL3030 Comparative Vertebrate Physiology OR BIOL4330 Human Physiology

Choose from these approved options.

• BIOL2010 Ecology and Evolution
• BIOL3030 Comparative Vertebrate Physiology
• BIOL4330 Human Physiology with Lab

BIOL2040 Investigations in Molecular Cell Biology (3 credits)

Required for the program.

• BIOL2040 Investigations in Molecular Cell Biology Lab

One course in cell biology from the following list (3 credits)

Choose from these approved options.

• BIOL3040 Cell Biology
• BIOL3090 Foundations of Microbiology
• BIOL4140 Microbiology

One course in genetics or genomics from the following list (3 or 4 credits)

Choose from these approved options.

• BIOL3060 Foundations in Genetics
• BIOL3050 Genetics

CHEM1109 General Chemistry I and CHEM1111 Laboratory (or CHEM1117 and CHEM1119) (4 credits)

Choose from these approved options.

• CHEM1109 General Chemistry I
• CHEM1117 Honors Modern Chemistry I
• CHEM1119 Honors Modern Chemistry Laboratory I
• CHEM1111 General Chemistry Laboratory I

CHEM1110 General Chemistry II and CHEM1112 Laboratory (or CHEM1118 and CHEM1120) (4 credits)

Choose from these approved options.

• CHEM1110 General Chemistry II
• CHEM1112 General Chemistry Laboratory II
• CHEM1118 Honors Modern Chemistry II
• CHEM1120 Honors Modern Chemistry Laboratory II

CHEM2231 Organic Chemistry I and CHEM2233 Laboratory (or CHEM2241 and CHEM2243) (4 credits)

Choose from these approved options.

• CHEM2231 Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM2241 Honors Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM2243 Honors Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHEM2233 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

CHEM2232 Organic Chemistry II and CHEM2234 Laboratory (or CHEM2242 and CHEM2234) (4 credits)

Choose from these approved options.

• CHEM2232 Organic Chemistry II
• CHEM2242 Honors Organic Chemistry II
• CHEM2234 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

CHEM3351 Analytical Chemistry and CHEM3353 Laboratory (4 credits)

Required for the program.

• CHEM3351 Analytical Chemistry

CHEM4473 Physical Chemistry for Biochemistry majors (3 credits) CHEM4461–4462 Biochemistry I and II; or BIOL4350 Biological Chemistry and BIOL4400 Molecular Biology (6 credits)

Choose from these approved options.

• BIOL4350 Biological Chemistry
• BIOL4400 Molecular Biology
• CHEM4462 Biochemistry II
• CHEM4473 Physical Chemistry (Biochemistry Majors)
• CHEM4461 Biochemistry I

PHYS2100 Physics I (calculus) and PHYS2050 Laboratory (5 credits)

Required for the program.

• PHYS2050 Introductory Physics Laboratory I
• PHYS2100 Introduction to Physics I (Calculus)

PHYS2101 Physics II (calculus) and PHYS2051 Laboratory (5 credits)

Required for the program.

• PHYS2051 Introductory Physics Laboratory II
• PHYS2101 Introduction to Physics II (Calculus)

MATH1101 (or MATH1103, or MATH1105) Calculus II (3–4 credits); or MATH2202 Multivariable Calculus (4 credits)

Choose from these approved options.

• MATH1101 Calculus II
• MATH1103 Calculus II (Mathematics/Science Majors)
• MATH2202 Multivariable Calculus

Source and limitations

Requirements sourced from Boston College University Catalog — Biochemistry.

Applies to the Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year cohort.

38 courses across 14 requirement groups.

Requirement eligibility varies by school, cohort, and section. Confirm every degree requirement in EagleApps or with an advisor.