B.S. in Biochemistry

The split-core in Biochemistry allows one access to faculty and research opportunities in two departments.  This program is designed for pre-graduates interested in biochemical research, pharmacology or biotechnology.

Sample Bachelors of Science Program in Biochemistry

Freshman

	Lower Div. BIOCHEM		G.E. and others	G.E. and others
Fall	BISC 120Lg or 121Lg	CHEM 105aLg or 115aLg	G.E. VI Social Issues	WRIT 140
Spring	BISC 220L or 221L	CHEM 105bL or 115bL	G.E. V ARLT	Language I

Sophomore

	Upper Div. BIOCHEM		G.E. and others	G.E. and others
Fall	BISC 320L	CHEM 322aL or 325aL	*MATH 125	Language II
Spring	BISC 330L	CHEM 322bL or 325bL	*MATH 126	Language III

Junior

	Upper Div. BIOCHEM		G.E. and others	G.E. and others
Fall	BISC 403	CHEM 300L	*PHYS 135aL or 151L	G.E.
Spring	BISC 435	*PHYS 135bL or 152L	G.E.	WRIT 340

Senior

	Upper Div. BIOCHEM		G.E. and others	G.E. and others
Fall	CHEM 432	*MATH 208 or 226	Minor or Elective	Minor or Elective
Spring	BISC or CHEM Elective	BISC or CHEM Elective	G.E.	Minor or Elective

* We sometimes encourage students to take Math OR Physics in the same summer following their freshman or sophomore year. This helps to lighten the course load during fall/spring semesters in the sophomore and junior years. See your advisor regarding taking the courses at USC during summer or regarding transfer/residency policies.

The above program assumes that one of the general education courses satisfies both a G.E. category and the diversity requirement. Such classes can often (not always) be found in categories I and VI, but these classes tend to fill quickly.

The Department of Chemistry encourages you to also consider a program/course sequence outlined at the Chemistry site.

Notes regarding core course offerings:

BISC 120Lg and 121Lg are fall-only.
BISC 220L and 221L are spring-only.
BISC 320L is fall-only.
BISC 330L is spring-only.
BISC 325 is fall-only.

Offerings subject to change without notice.