Instituted for the Fall 2000 semester, this track of biochemistry is intended
more for the student heading for a medical doctorate or a position in the
industry that requires more biological study than chemical. Similar to the
Biochemistry, Research Track, this track puts more emphasis on biology instead
of chemical research and prepares the student for taking the MCAT's during
their junior year. If the student is heading toward graduate school under
biochemistry, the department recommends the Biochemistry, Research Track,
because this track doesn't require the needed research that is done in the
other track.
The following is the grid for the Biochemistry, Pre-Professional Track major at the University of Scranton. It is only what is recommended for when the student takes certain courses but is not the final decision for the course work, especially if the student advances out of General and Analytical Chemistry I by the exemption test given during the Summer Pre-Orientation.
| Type | Fall | Course Name and Number | Spring |
|
Major Course (also GE NSCI) |
3 credits + 1.5 credit lab |
General and Analytical Chemistry I and II CHEM 112-113-(114L) |
3 credits + 1.5 credit lab |
| Cognate Course |
3 credits + 1.5 credit lab |
General Biology I and II BIOL 141-142 |
3 credits + 1.5 credit lab |
|
Cognate Course (also GE QUAN) |
4 credits |
Pre-Analysis and Analysis I MATH 103-114 |
4 credits |
|
General Education (GE WRTG) |
3 credits |
Composition WRTG 107 |
|
|
General Education (GE C/IL) |
Computer Literacy C/IL 102 |
3 credits | |
|
General Education (GE FSEM) |
1 credits |
Freshman Seminar INTD 100 |
&nsbp; |
|
General Education (GE PHED) |
&nsbp; | Physical Education Elective | 1 credit |
| Type | Fall | Course Name and Number | Spring |
| Major Course |
3 credits + 1.5 credit lab |
Organic Chemistry I and II CHEM 232-233 |
3 credits + 1.5 credit lab |
| Cognate Course |
3 credits + 1 credit lab |
General Physics PHYS 120-121 |
3 credits + 1 credit lab |
|
General Education (GE T/RS) |
3 credits |
Theology I T/RS 121 |
&nsbp; |
|
General Education (GE PHIL) |
&nsbp; |
Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 120 |
3 credits |
|
General Education (GE SPCH) |
&nsbp; |
Public Speaking COMM 100 |
3 credits |
|
General Education (GE HUMN) |
3 credits | Humanities Electives | 3 credits |
|
General Education (GE S/BH) |
3 credits | Social/Behavior Science Elective | &nsbp; |
|
General Education (GE PHED) |
0.5 credits | Physical Education Electives | 0.5 credits |
| Type | Fall | Course Name and Number | Spring |
| Major Course | &nsbp; |
Instrumental Analysis CHEM 370 |
2 credits + 3 credit lab |
| Major Course |
3 credits + 1.5 credit lab |
Biophysical Chemistry I CHEM 360 |
&nsbp; |
| Major Course | 1 credits |
Chemistry Literature and Writing CHEM 390 |
&nsbp; |
| Major Course |
3 credits + 1.5 credit lab |
Biochemistry I and II CHEM 450-451 |
3 credits |
|
General Education (GE T/RS) |
3 credits |
Theology II T/RS 122 |
&nsbp; |
|
General Education (GE PHIL) |
&nsbp; |
Ethics PHIL 210 |
3 credits |
|
General Education (GE S/BH) |
Social/Behavior Science Electives | 3 credits | |
|
General Education (GE ELECT) |
3 credits | Free Elective | |
|
General Education (GE PHED) |
Physical Education Electives | 1 credits |
| Type | Fall | Course Name and Number | Spring |
| Major Course | Advance Topics - Biochemistry | 3 credits | |
| Major/Cognate Course | 3-5 credits | Chemistry or Biology Elective | |
| Cognate Course | 3-5 credits | Advance Biology Elective | 3-5 credits |
|
General Education (GE T/RS or PHIL) |
3 credits | Theology or Philosophy Elective | |
|
General Education (GE HUMN) |
3 credits | Humanities Electives | 3 credits |
|
General Education (GE ELECT) |
3 credits | Free Electives | 6 credits |