Chemistry BS, Biochemistry Emphasis

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Requirements for Major

Students must declare their major by the time they have completed 60 semester hours. The chemistry major with a biochemistry emphasis requires 44-45 semester hours in chemistry. Transfer students must take at least 14 upper-division chemistry hours, including CHEM 4518, in residency at CU Denver. A student who has declared a chemistry major at CU Denver may not take additional chemistry courses outside of the department for the purpose of applying those credits toward meeting the requirements of the major without prior written approval of the undergraduate advisor. Normally, no more than 3 additional hours of transfer credits will be allowed. The minimum grade in chemistry courses is C- (1.7) and a minimum chemistry GPA of 2.0 is required in chemistry and ancillary required courses. All majors must successfully complete the following core:

Required Chemistry Courses

Total Required Courses: 41-42 Hours

Required Ancillary Courses

Total Required Ancillary Courses: 26 Hours

Required Electives

Any 3000-level or higher CHEM course except CHEM 3810 (Biochemistry) or 3428 (Organic Chemistry II laboratory). (Note: some of these courses may require additional prerequisites)

May also choose from the following biology courses:
BIOL 3124 - Introduction to Molecular Biology
BIOL 3611 - General Cell Biology
BIOL 3621 - Introduction to Immunology
BIOL 3654 - General Microbiology

Total Required Electives: 3 Hours

Chemistry Major (Biochemistry Emphasis) Total: 70-71 Hours

Students interested in the chemistry major with the biochemistry emphasis should consult regularly with a chemistry advisor. A complete description of the program may be obtained in the Department of Chemistry office or department website.

Qualified majors are strongly urged to participate in independent study or departmental honors programs.

Students planning chemistry as a career should be familiar with the recommendations of the American Chemical Society for the professional training of chemists. For ACS certification, students following the biochemistry emphasis BS program are required to take inorganic lecture (CHEM 3011), inorganic laboratory (CHEM 3018), and physical chemistry II laboratory (CHEM 4538) in addition to the curriculum outlined above. No course with a grade of less than C (2.0) can be applied toward ACS certification. Students should check with a chemistry advisor for details. CU Denver maintains an ACS chapter of student affiliates.

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