2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Biochemistry (BIOCM) Major


Requirements for Biochemistry Major - ACS certified


 Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30


Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5


College Requirements: 11


Bachelor of Science 

See the College of Arts and Sciences  for additional information about Bachelor of Arts Specifications  and Bachelor of Science Specifications 

General Electives: 19


Total Required Credits: 120


Notes:


CHEM 498, Undergraduate Research - The required undergraduate research project must be in biochemistry and for at least 3 credits. The research project is usually completed during the summer preceding registration in CHEM 498. (Students must register for CHEM 498 in spring semester) CHEM 498 credit is given for completing a written paper of the research project and presenting the paper at a scientific meeting. Refer to the department for information about additional summer research experiences.

Curriculum Notes


* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.