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Dec 18, 2024
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2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biochemistry, B.S.
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About the Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program
The B.S. in Biochemistry degree requires 120 credit hours for graduation and will prepare an undergraduate student for graduate study in biochemistry and related disciplines, for entry into medical or dental school, or for employment in industrial or governmental laboratories in which graduate training is not required. A biology minor may be earned by completing one biology course in addition to those specifically required for the B.S. in Biochemistry degree (see the biological sciences undergraduate advisor for specific requirements). This additional biology course may be selected from the advanced electives needed to fulfill the bachelor’s degree.
Communication Literacy Requirement. Students attending Texas Tech University for the first time in the Fall 2017 term or later will complete a Communication Literacy requirement in their program(s) of study.
Texas Tech University’s transition from the Writing Intensive requirement to the Communication Literacy requirement signals the university’s awareness that in addition to the fundamental role that writing plays in enabling students to explore, develop, focus, and organize a message, other types of communication must also be taught as appropriate for a student’s discipline. Throughout each program of study, then, students must be given ample opportunity to develop their skills in forms of communication central to that program.
Communication Literacy courses for the B.S. in Biochemistry are CHEM 4101 plus two other CL courses (see degree plan for specific requirements).
Total Hours: 120
* Select from Arts and Sciences General Requirements for B.S. degree.
† At least one should also be multicultural. If not, students must complete an additional course from the university’s Multicultural list.
‡ Chosen from ENGL 2305 , ENGL 2306 , ENGL 2307 , ENGL 2308 , ENGL 2351 , ENGL 2388 , ENGL 2391
§ Communication Literacy Course
# BIOL 3416 , MBIO 3401 , plus the biology-related major-related elective will complete a minor in the biological sciences
Taking CHEM 4105 and either CHEM 3301 or CHEM 4309 will complete American Chemical Society requirements.
For those who wish to pursue teacher certification, the university is implementing a new teacher education program that includes a full year of student teaching (two semesters of the senior year) for students beginning their teacher education program in spring 2013 or later.
Biology
Failure to complete BIOL 1403 and BIOL 1404 in the first year will make the B.S. degree difficult to complete in four years without taking courses during summer sessions.
Calculus
Adequate training in algebra, trigonometry, and analytic geometry is a prerequisite for calculus. A score of 7 on the Math Placement Exam is necessary to take calculus the first year. Scores below 7 will require additional coursework.
Foreign Language
A student must complete 3 hours at the sophomore level or above in a single language. The prerequisite for all sophomore language courses is credit for the freshman level. This credit can be determined through a credit by examination. The score attained on the exam will determine whether the student is placed in a second-year course, a 5-hour review course, or in some cases the first or second semester of a beginning (first-year) language course. See Arts and Sciences General Requirements for further explanation.
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