May 15, 2024  
Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2023-2024 
  
Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2023-2024

Biochemistry, B.S. (no ACS certification)


Requirements for the Biochemistry Major (no ACS certification)


Core Curriculum Requirements


53 credit hours including,

  • Mathematics: 6 credits, MATH 140 and 146
  • Science: included within the major

Major Requirements


69 credit hours in Chemistry, Biology and Physics

Research Seminar:


3 credit hours

TOTAL Minimum Hours Required for Degree: 120 Semester Hours


B.S. Biochemistry


This block serves as a guideline for progress toward a degree. See your academic advisor.

Freshman Year


First Semester


  • CHEM 160 - Gen Chem 1
  • CHEM 161 - Gen Chem Lab 1
  • BIOL 160 - General Biology 1
  • BIOL 161 - General Biology 1 Lab
  • CHEM 180 - Intro to Chemical Enterprise
  • MATH 140 - Concepts of Calculus
  • CORE 100 - First Year Seminar
  • CORE 101 - 1st year Co-curricular

Total (15)

Second Semester


  • CHEM 162 - Gen Chem 2
  • CHEM 163 - Gen Chem lab 2
  • BIOL 162 - General Biology 2
  • BIOL 163 - General Biology 2 Lab
  • MATH 146 - Introductory Biostatistics
  • THEO 111 - Theological Foundataions
  • ENGL 101 - Composition
  • CORE 102 - Co-curricular

Total (17)

Sophomore Year


First Semester


  • CHEM 240 - Organic Chem 1
  • CHEM 241 - Organic Chem Lab 1
  • PHYS 160 - College Physics 1
  • PHYS 161 - Introductory Physics Lab 1
  • PHIL 100 - Ethics as Intro to Phil
  • 2nd Language

Total (14)

Second Semester


  • CHEM 242 - Organic Chem 2
  • CHEM 243 - Organic Chem Lab 2
  • PHYS 162 - College Physics 2
  • PHYS 163 - Introductory Physics lab 2
  • PHIL 200 - Philosophical Perspectives
  • 2nd Language

Total (14)

Junior Year


First Semester


  • CHEM 220 - Principles of Phys. Chem
  • CHEM 440 - Biochemistry 1
  • CHEM 300 - Research Ethics
  • CHEM 221 - BioAnalytical Lab
  • Biology Elective
  • HIST 199 - Historical Perspectives

Total (14)

Second Semester


  • CHEM 442 - Biochemistry 2
  • CHEM 445 - Biochemistry Lab
  • BIOL 230 - Genetics
  • BIOL 231 - Genetics Lab
  • CHEM 400 - Research
  • ENGL 205 - Lit and Moral Imagination
  • Humanities Elective

Total (15)

Senior Year


First Semester


  • CHEM 340 - Instrumental Analysis
  • CHEM 420 - Inorganic Chemistry
  • CHEM 400 - Research
  • CHEM/BIOL Elective
  • E/RS Elective
  • Social Science Elective

Total (16)

Second Semester


  • CHEM 341 - Instrumental Analysis Lab
  • CHEM 400 - Research
  • BIOL Elective
  • CHEM/BIOL Elective Lab
  • Creative Perspectives
  • Theological Perspectives
  • Elective
  • CORE 499

Total (15)