Biochemistry majors are required to complete a minimum of 48 credit hours of coursework in biochemistry, biology and chemistry: BIOCH 405, BIOL 110, 111, 306; CHEM 101, 102, 201, 202, 210, 303 and 305. Either the combination of BIOL 333 and BIOL 410 or CHEM 333 and CHEM 430 fulfill the final required coursework in biology and chemistry. Additionally, MATH 247 and 248 and PHYS 201 and 202 are required.

Students normally take the 300-level research course in their junior year, to be followed by the 400-level seminar course. Honor students should discuss the best time and date to take BIOL/CHEM 333 with their advisors and mentors. BIOL/CHEM 450 and BIHP/CHHP 471 may be substituted for BIOL 410 or CHEM 430 with the permission of the department chair.

Students considering graduate or professional work in biochemistry research are advised to select CHEM 304 and 420 as elective courses. Premedical and predental students should select BIOL 201 and 303 and other elective courses in consultation with the health professions advisor.

No minor in biochemistry is available. Biochemistry majors may not minor in either chemistry or biology.

Exceptional students may double major in biochemistry and either biology or chemistry by taking all the courses required of both majors. Due to the significant overlap of required courses, however, these students must take two additional four-credit courses chosen from a list available from the department chair. To complete the double major in four years, students generally need Advanced Placement, summer school or overload credits.