Biochemistry
Departmental Affiliation: Physical Sciences and Mathematics
The major in biochemistry offers the student an interdisciplinary study of chemistry, biology, mathematics and physics. It provides excellent preparation for all graduate work/research in biochemistry and the molecular sciences, and professional areas leading into the health sciences and biotechnology.
All students seeking any degree in Biochemistry must achieve a cumulative science/math GPA of 2.0 within the first two years of the Chalon program that includes the following courses: BIO 1/BIO 1L, BIO 2/BIO 2L, CHE 1A/CHE 1AL, CHE 1B/CHE 1BL, and MTH 1. Students who do not take MTH 1 due to placement in MTH 5A (Calculus) are exempt from the MTH 1 requirement. All students not meeting this cumulative 2.0 GPA requirement will not be allowed to advance further in the major.