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Program checklist · BS

Biochemistry, BS (Boston)

Northeastern University · Boston, MA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
37.0103
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
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167358
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Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Biochemistry Major Requirements

major core · 0 items

    Introduction to College

    1 item
    1. BIOC 1000
      Biochemistry at Northeastern
      or: INSC 1000 Science at Northeastern
      1

    Biology Foundations

    0 items

      Foundations

      1 item
      1. BIOL 1107and BIOL 1108
        Foundations of Biologyand Lab for BIOL 1107
        Not resolved to a course
        5

      Inquiries

      1 item
      1. BIOL 2299
        4

      Techniques

      1 item
      1. BIOL 2309
        4

      Genetics and Molecular Biology

      1 item
      1. BIOL 2301and BIOL 2302
        Genetics and Molecular Biologyand Lab for BIOL 2301
        Not resolved to a course
        5

      General Chemistry

      0 items

        A grade of C- or higher is required for CHEM 1161

        1 item
        1. CHEM 1161and CHEM 1162
          General Chemistry for Science Majorsand Lab for CHEM 1161
          Not resolved to a course
          5

        Organic Chemistry 1

        1 item
        1. CHEM 2311and CHEM 2312
          Organic Chemistry 1and Lab for CHEM 2311
          Not resolved to a course
          5

        Organic Chemistry 2

        1 item
        1. CHEM 2313and CHEM 2314
          Organic Chemistry 2and Lab for CHEM 2313
          Not resolved to a course
          5

        Physical Chemistry

        1 item
        1. CHEM 3431and CHEM 3432
          Physical Chemistryand Lab for CHEM 3431
          Not resolved to a course
          5

        Biochemistry Courses

        Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 5 items
        1. BIOL 3611and BIOL 3612
          Biochemistryand Lab for BIOL 3611
          Not resolved to a course
          5
        2. BIOL 4707
          4
        3. Complete one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3-5
        4. CHEM 3331and CHEM 3332
          Bioanalytical Chemistryand Lab for CHEM 3331
          Not resolved to a course
        5. CHEM 5620
          3

        Experiential Learning Introduction

        1 item
        1. EESC 2000
          1

        Capstone

        1 item
        1. Please complete one of the following options to fulfill the capstone requirement:
          Not resolved to a course
          4-5

        One-semester research options:

        3 items
        1. BIOC 4991and BIOC 4900
          Researchand Biochemistry Capstone
          Not resolved to a course
        2. BIOC 4994and BIOC 4900
          Internshipand Biochemistry Capstone
          Not resolved to a course
        3. CHEM 4750
          4

        Two-semester research option (Honors in the Discipline). Second semester will be:

        1 item
        1. BIOC 4971
          4

        Non-research option:

        1 item
        1. BIOL 4701
          4

        Biology and Chemistry Advanced Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Complete 3 courses for a total of at least 10 semester hours. One must be a lecture-based BIOL course and one must be a lecture-based CHEM course. The third may be BIOL, CHEM, or Research:
          Not resolved to a course
          10

        Biology

        0 items

          BIOL 2311 to BIOL 5999

          0 items

            Chemistry

            0 items

              CHEM 2310 to CHEM 5999

              0 items

                Research Option

                0 items

                  Up to 4 semester hours may be biochemistry-related research for credit:

                  3 items
                  1. BIOC 4970
                    4
                  2. BIOC 4991
                    4
                  3. BIOC 4994
                    4

                  Biochemistry Breadth Courses

                  0 items

                    Mathematics Courses

                    2 items
                    1. MATH 1341
                      (FQ)
                      As published: “Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering”
                      4
                    2. MATH 1342
                      Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering
                      As published: “Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering (a grade of C- or higher is required for MATH 1342)”
                      4

                    Physics Courses

                    0 items

                      Physics 1

                      5 items
                      1. Complete a lecture and lab set for Physics 1:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        5
                      2. PHYS 1145and PHYS 1146
                        Physics for Life Sciences 1and Lab for PHYS 1145
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. PHYS 1151and PHYS 1152and PHYS 1153
                        Physics for Engineering 1and Lab for PHYS 1151and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1151
                        Not resolved to a course
                      4. PHYS 1161and PHYS 1162
                        Physics 1and Lab for PHYS 1161
                        Not resolved to a course
                      5. PHYS 1171and PHYS 1172and PHYS 1173
                        Physics 1 for Bioscience and Bioengineeringand Lab for PHYS 1171and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1171
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Physics 2

                      1 item
                      1. Complete a lecture and lab set for Physics 2:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        5

                      A grade of C- or higher is required for PHYS 1147, PHYS 1155, PHYS 1165 & PHYS 1175

                      4 items
                      1. PHYS 1147and PHYS 1148
                        Physics for Life Sciences 2and Lab for PHYS 1147
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. PHYS 1155and PHYS 1156and PHYS 1157
                        Physics for Engineering 2and Lab for PHYS 1155and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1155
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. PHYS 1165and PHYS 1166
                        Physics 2and Lab for PHYS 1165
                        Not resolved to a course
                      4. PHYS 1175and PHYS 1176and PHYS 1177
                        Physics 2 for Bioscience and Bioengineeringand Lab for PHYS 1175and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1175
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Statistics

                      Choose 1 of the following · Complete one course from the following list. Students who receive transfer credit for the Advanced Placement Statistics exam may complete the 1 semester hour PSYC 2315 course (requires Psychology Department permission): · 6 items
                      1. Complete one course from the following list. Students who receive transfer credit for the Advanced Placement Statistics exam may complete the 1 semester hour PSYC 2315 course (requires Psychology Department permission):
                        Not resolved to a course
                        4-5
                      2. BIOE 2365and BIOE 2366
                        Bioengineering Measurement, Experimentation, and Statisticsand Lab for BIOE 2365
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. ENVR 2500and ENVR 2501and ENVR 2502
                        Biostatisticsand Lab for ENVR 2500and Recitation for ENVR 2500
                        Not resolved to a course
                      4. MATH 3081
                        4
                      5. PHTH 2210
                        4
                      6. PSYC 2320
                        1

                      Writing Requirements

                      2 items
                      1. ENGW 1111
                        First-Year Writing
                        or: ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
                        4
                      2. ENGW 3307
                        Advanced Writing in the Sciences
                        or: ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
                        4
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