The BA in Biochemistry program is suitable for students wishing to complete a major in biochemistry that requires fewer credit hours in biochemistry than does the biochemistry BS degree.The BA in Biochemistry with the general option is designed for students who wish to major in biochemistry, but is limited to fewer credit hours in biochemistry than the BS in Biochemistry. Students may be interested in a more general degree or may be pre-professional students who will elect significant course work from another department. BA students may go on to graduate school in the biochemical sciences by taking additional courses in biochemistry or related disciplines.
Students who wish to work as biochemists or to pursue graduate studies in biochemistry should consider on of the other program options (either the BS or the BA) in biochemistry rather than the Pre-Med or Secondary Education options.
General Information
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biochemistry requires the following:
- A minimum of 52 credit hours of CHEM course work. At least 16 of those hours must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 or higher).
- 17 additional hours of auxiliary course work.
- A grade of C or better in all CHEM and auxiliary course work.
- A minimum 2.0 GPA must be maintained in all CHEM course work.
- No more than 60 credit hours of CHEM course work may apply to the bachelor’s degree.
Additional course work is required to complete the Biochemistry, BA degree. Please see the advising guide on the Academic Advising website for more information.
Biochemistry Major Options
The following options, or tracks, may be added to the Biochemistry major. Options may have different course, grade, GPA, or hour requirements. See below for more information.
- Pre-Med
- Secondary Education - UCCSTeach
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