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Program checklist · Bachelor of Science Biochemistry (BS)

Bachelor of Science Biochemistry (BS)

Old Dominion University · Norfolk, VA

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Program
Award
Bachelor of Science Biochemistry (BS)
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
26.0202
Total credits (published)
15-17
Credits (computed from items)
165-180
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232982
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232982_17723575
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Lower-Division General Education

general education · 12 items
  1. Written Communication
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  2. Oral Communication
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. Mathematics
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. Language and Culture
    Not resolved to a course
    0-6
  5. Information Literacy and Research
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. Human Behavior
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  7. Human Creativity
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  8. Interpreting the Past
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  9. Literature
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  10. Philosophy and Ethics
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  11. The Nature of Science
    Not resolved to a course
    8
  12. Impact of Technology
    Not resolved to a course
    3

Biochemistry Major

major core · 0 items

    General Education

    general education · 2 items
    1. Complete lower-division requirements
      Not resolved to a course
      38-44
    2. Complete upper-division requirements (minimum of 6 credit hours)
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Required Chemistry Courses

    15 items
    1. CHEM 121N
      Foundations of Chemistry I Lecture
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. CHEM 122N
      Foundations of Chemistry I Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    3. CHEM 123N
      Foundations of Chemistry II Lecture
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. CHEM 124N
      Foundations of Chemistry II Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      or: CHEM 125 Foundations of Chemistry II Lab with Introduction to Chemical Research
      1-2
    5. CHEM 160G
      Introduction to Chemistry and Biochemistry Research and Careers
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. CHEM 211
      Organic Chemistry I Lecture
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. CHEM 212
      Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    8. CHEM 213
      Organic Chemistry II Lecture
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    9. CHEM 214
      Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      or: CHEM 216 Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory
      2
    10. CHEM 321& CHEM 322
      Analytical Chemistry Lectureand Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      5
    11. CHEM 331& CHEM 333
      Physical Chemistry Lecture Iand Physical Chemistry Lecture II
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    12. CHEM 441
      Biochemistry Lecture
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    13. CHEM 442W
      Biochemistry Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    14. CHEM 443
      Intermediate Biochemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    15. CHEM 485
      Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar
      Not resolved to a course
      1

    Other Required courses

    5 items
    1. MATH 211
      Calculus I
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. MATH 212
      Calculus II
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    3. PHYS 231N& PHYS 232N
      University Physics Iand University Physics II
      Not resolved to a course
      8
    4. BIOL 293
      Cell Biology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. BIOL 294
      Genetics
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    ACS-Certified Degree

    12 items
    1. CHEM 332W
      Experimental Physical Chemistry I
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    2. CHEM 351
      Inorganic Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Select two of the following lecture electives:
      Not resolved to a course
      6-7
    4. CHEM 411
      Natural Products Chemistry in the Caribbean
      Not resolved to a course
    5. CHEM 415
      Intermediate Organic Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
    6. CHEM 421
      Instrumental Analysis Lecture
      Not resolved to a course
    7. CHEM 449
      Environmental Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
    8. CHEM 451
      Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
    9. Select two of the following laboratory electives:
      Not resolved to a course
      4-5
    10. CHEM 334W
      Experimental Physical Chemistry II
      Not resolved to a course
    11. CHEM 352
      Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
    12. CHEM 422
      Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
    Source. Old Dominion University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.odu.edu/undergraduate/sciences/chemistry-biochemistry/biochemistry-bs/. Captured page pages/0456.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.