Biochemistry B.S.

Students within the department must maintain a minimum of 2.0 G.P.A. in courses taken at D’Youville in coursework required for their major. Students who fail to earn this G.P.A will be placed on probation in the major. Probation may continue for a maximum of three consecutive semesters or a total of four nonconsecutive semesters. Students who exceed these limits will be dismissed from the major. Students may appeal these decisions on academic status by submitting, in writing to the department chairperson, reasons why exceptional consideration may be justified.

Course Requirements for the Major:

General Education Requirements27
Chemistry/Biology courses53
Additional mathematics and natural science courses 15
Electives 27
Total Credits122

In the specific area of concentration:           

CHE-101General Chemistry I3
CHE-101LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory1
CHE-102General Chemistry II3
CHE-102LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory II1
CHE-219Organic Chemistry3
CHE-219LOrganic Chemistry Lab1
CHE-220Organic Chemistry II3
CHE-220LOrganic Chemistry II Lab1
CHE-303Biochemistry3
or BIO-303 Biochemistry
CHE-303LBiochemistry Laboratory1
or BIO-303L Biochemistry Lab
CHE-344Advanced Biochemistry3
or BIO-344 Advanced Biochemistry
CHE-344LAdvanced Biochemistry Lab1
or BIO-344L Advanced Biochemistry Lab
CHE-311Physical Chemistry I3
or CHE-321 Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences
CHE-331Analytical Chemistry4
CHE-351Medicinal Chemistry3
BIO-101Introductory Biology I4
BIO-101LIntro Bio Lab I0
BIO-102Introductory Biology II4
BIO-102LIntro Bio Lab II0
BIO-302Genetics4
BIO-302LGenetics Lab0
BIO-312Molecular Cell Biology4
BIO-499Capstone Experience3
or CHE-499 Capstone Experience
Total Credits53

In other academic areas required for the major:

MAT-125Calculus I4
MAT-201Biostatistics3
PHY-101General Physics I3
or PHY-111 Introduction to Physics
PHY-101LGen Physics Lab I1
or PHY-111L Introduction to Physics Lab
PHY-102General Physics II3
or PHY-112 Introduction to Physics
PHY-102LGen Physics Lab II1
or PHY-112L Introduction to Physics Lab
Total Credits15

Admission into the Biochemistry B.S. degree program requires a minimum high school average of 85% and three years of high school Math and Science. Transfer students and those entering after D’Youville University matriculation are required to have a minimum overall and required science G.P.A. of 2.75.