Biochemistry Certificate

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Students should meet with the chemistry major advisor to file a certificate plan prior to the semester of graduation. The certificate is available to degree seeking undergraduates, non-degree seeking graduate students and students pursuing a chemistry minor.

These degree requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with the Chemistry advisor to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.

A grade of C or better in each of the Prerequisites is required, although these courses do not have to be completed at CU Denver. The Required Courses including electives must be completed at CU Denver with a grade of B or better in each class, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 among the Required Courses including electives counted toward the Certificate. Students must adhere to the Graduate School Rules for this program.

Certificate Requirements

Prerequisites

Prerequisites for the Certificate (these courses do not have to be completed at CU Denver but must have been completed within ten years of receipt of the Biochemistry Certificate):

2 semesters General Chemistry, with laboratories
2 semesters General Biology, with laboratories
2 semesters Organic Chemistry, with at least 1 semester laboratory

A grade of C(2.0, not C-) or better in each of the Prerequisites is required.

Required Courses

The required courses including electives must be completed at CU Denver with a grade of B or better in each class, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 among the Required Courses including electives counted toward the certificate. All courses must be taken within ten years of receipt of the Biochemistry Certificate.

Take one of the following Biochemistry courses:
CHEM 4810 - General Biochemistry I
OR
CHEM 5810 - Graduate Biochemistry I
Take one of the following Biochemistry courses:
CHEM 4820 - General Biochemistry II
OR
CHEM 5830 - Graduate Biochemistry II
Take:
BIOL 3611 - General Cell Biology

Electives

Take two of the following elective courses in consultation with your certificate advisor: