Nov 21, 2024  
Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2024-2025 
  
Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

Biochemistry, B.S. (with ACS certification)


Requirements for the Biochemistry Major (with ACS certification)


Core Curriculum Requirements


53 credit hours including,

  • Mathematics: 6 credits, MATH 180 and 181
  • 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 180 - Calculus 1
  • 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 181 - Calculus 2
  • 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 170 - University Physics
  • PHYS 161 - Introductory Physics Lab 1
  • CHEM 221 - BioAnalytical Lab
  • PHIL 100 - Ethics as Intro to Phil
  • 2nd Language

Total (15)

Second Semester


  • CHEM 242 - Organic Chem 2
  • CHEM 243 - Organic Chem Lab 2
  • PHYS 172 - University Physics 2
  • PHYS 163 - Introductory Physics lab 2
  • PHIL 200 - Philosophical Perspectives
  • 2nd Language

Total (14)

Junior Year


First Semester


  • CHEM 320 - Physical Chemistry 1
  • CHEM 440 - Biochemistry 1
  • CHEM 300 - Research Ethics
  • Biology Elective
  • HIST 199 - Historical Perspectives
  • Theological Perspectives

Total (16)

Second Semester


  • CHEM 322 - Physical Chemistry 2
  • CHEM 442 - Biochemistry 2
  • CHEM 445 - Biochemistry Lab
  • BIOL 230 - Genetics
  • BIOL 231 - Genetics Lab
  • CHEM 400 - Research
  • ENGL 205 - Lit and Moral Imagination

Total (15)

Senior Year


First Semester


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

Total (16)

Second Semester


  • CHEM 341 - Instrumental Analysis Lab
  • CHEM 400 - Research
  • Biology Elective
  • Elective Lab
  • Creative Perspectives
  • Elective
  • Core 499

Total (12)