Program: Biochemistry (B.S.) - Kansas State University

Apr 03, 2025

2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

Biochemistry seeks to understand the molecular events of life processes. It applies chemical and physical techniques to elucidate the structure and organization of molecules, particularly macromolecules that are responsible for the structural organization as well as operation and control of all cellular processes. The emerging knowledge has broad importance and consequences for all areas of the life sciences.

The requirements for the BS degree with a major in biochemistry include the general requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences plus the following:

Bachelor’s degree requirements

General Requirements

*Upper-division biochemistry or chemistry electives Credits: (3)
Biological science electives Credits: (8)
Biology, statistics, or computer science, analytical geometry and calculus III, or differential equations elective Credits: (3–4)

BIOCH 100 - Biochemistry Orientation Credits: (1)
BIOCH 290 - Biochemistry Seminar Credits: (2)
BIOCH 590 - Physical Studies of Biomacromolecules Credits: (3)
BIOCH 755 - Biochemistry I Credits: (3)
BIOCH 756 - Biochemistry I Laboratory Credits: (2)
BIOCH 765 - Biochemistry II Credits: (3)
BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: (4)
CHM 500 - General Physical Chemistry Credits: (3)
CHM 531 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3)
CHM 532 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credits: (2)
CHM 550 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (3)
MATH 220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: (4)
MATH 221 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credits: (4)
PHYS 113 - General Physics I Credits: (4)
PHYS 114 - General Physics II Credits: (4)

Choose from the following:

CHM 210 - Chemistry I Credits: (4)
and
CHM 230 - Chemistry II Credits: (4)
and
CHM 371 - Chemical Analysis Credits: (4)

Or

CHM 220 - Honors Chemistry I Credits: (5)
and
CHM 250 - Honors Chemistry II Credits: (5)

Note

The courses in this list satisfy the natural science and quantitative reasoning requirements shown in the general requirements for the BS degree.

*Must include at least one credit hour of BIOCH 799 Problems in Biochemistry. Up to two credit hours of Advanced Biochemistry Laboratories (BIOCH 757, 758, 766, 767) can be applied towards this requirement.