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Program checklist · BA

Biochemistry, BA

University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
26.0202
Total credits (published)
36
Credits (computed from items)
36
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215062
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215062_743f2810
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

College General Education Requirements and Free Electives

general education · 1 item
  1. Foundational Approaches + Sectors + Free Electives
    Not resolved to a course
    18

Mathematics Requirement 1

2 items
  1. or: MATH 1610 Calculus for the Mathematical Sciences
    or: MATH 2200 Linear Algebra
    1
  2. or: MATH 2300 Introduction to Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
    or: MATH 3000 Introduction to Proofs and Linear Algebra
    1

Chemistry Requirement

0 items

    General Chemistry: 2

    2 items
    1. As published: “General Chemistry I”
      or: CHEM 1151 Honors Chemistry I
      or: CHEM 1011 Introduction to General Chemistry I
      1
    2. As published: “General Chemistry II”
      or: CHEM 1161 Honors Chemistry II
      or: CHEM 1021 Introduction to General Chemistry II
      1

    General Chemistry Laboratories:

    1 item
    1. CHEM 1101& CHEM 1102
      General Chemistry Laboratory Iand General Chemistry Laboratory II
      Not resolved to a course
      1

    Organic Chemistry Requirement

    2 items
    1. 1.5
    2. 1.5

    Physical Chemistry Requirements 3

    2 items
    1. As published: “Physical Chemistry I (Fall Only)”
      1
    2. 1

    Biological Chemistry Requirements

    3 items
    1. As published: “Principles of Biological Chemistry 4”
      1
    2. As published: “Biological Chemistry I (Fall Only)”
      1
    3. As published: “Biological Chemistry II (Spring Only)”
      1

    Physics Requirement 5

    2 items
    1. As published: “Principles of Physics I: Mechanics and Wave Motion”
      or: PHYS 0170 Honors Physics I: Mechanics and Wave Motion
      1.5
    2. As published: “Principles of Physics II: Electromagnetism and Radiation”
      or: PHYS 0171 Honors Physics II: Electromagnetism and Radiation
      1.5

    Research Requirement

    1 item
    1. As published: “Biochemistry Laboratory 6”
      2
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