Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Major Requirements
Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 120
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 30 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
- Students presenting transfer credit must meet the NDSU residence credits and the minimum upper level credit. Of the 30 credits earned in residence, a minimum of 15 semester credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 semester credits must be in the student’s curricula for their declared major.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (C) | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
| Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
| Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
| Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
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May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category.
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General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories.
- A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
College Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree – An additional 12 credits Humanities and Social Sciences and proficiency at the second year level in a modern foreign language. * | 12 | |
| Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree – An additional 6 credits in Humanities or Social Sciences * | 6 | |
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Humanities and Social Sciences may be fulfilled by any course having the following prefix: ADHM, ANTH, ARCH, ART, CJ, CLAS, COMM, ECON, ENGL, FREN, GEOG, GERM, HDFS, HIST, LA, LANG, MUSC, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, RELS, SOC, SPAN, THEA, WGS, or any course from the approved list of general education courses in humanities and social sciences (general education categories A and B). These credits must come from outside the department of the student’s major.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Biochem & Molecular Biology Requirements | ||
| BIOC 460 | Foundations of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I * | 3 |
| BIOC 460L | Foundations of Biochemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOC 461 | Foundations of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II * | 3 |
| BIOC 473 | Methods of Biochemical Research * | 4 |
| BIOC 474 | Methods of Recombinant DNA Technology * | 3 |
| BIOC 483 | Cellular Signal Transduction Processes and Metabolic Regulation * | 3 |
| BIOC 487 | Molecular Biology of Gene Expression | 3 |
| BIOL 150 & 150L | General Biology I and General Biology I Laboratory | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
| CHEM 341 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 342 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 353 | Majors Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM 354 | Majors Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
| CHEM 465 | Survey of Physical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 380 | Chemistry Junior Seminar | 1 |
| CHEM 431 | Analytical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 491 | Seminar | 2 |
| ENGL 321 | Writing in the Technical Professions (May satisfy general education category C) | 3 |
| or ENGL 324 | Writing in the Sciences | |
| MATH 165 | Calculus I (May satisfy general education category R) | 4 |
| MATH 166 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MICR 350 & 350L | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | 5 |
| PHYS 251 & 251L | University Physics I and University Physics I Laboratory (May satisfy general education category S) | 5 |
| PHYS 252 & 252L | University Physics II and University Physics II Laboratory (May satisfy general education category S) | 5 |
| STAT 330 | Introductory Statistics (May satisfy general education category R) | 3 |
| BIOL 315 | Genetics | 3 |
| or PLSC 315 | Genetics | |
| Upper-Level Science Electives | ||
| 300-400 level courses in BIOL, BIOC, BOT, ZOO, CHEM, CSCI, MICR, PSCI, PHYS, PPTH, or STAT. No more than 6 credits from one prefix may apply. Research credits (CHEM 494/BIOC 494; CHEM 493/BIOC 493) may count towards 3 of these credits. | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 92 | |
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Students in the accelerated program may substitute the 600 level course equivalent to use in both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs. No more than 15 credits of 600 level coursework can apply to the undergraduate degree program.
Degree Notes:
- Except for courses offered only as pass/fail grading, no course may be taken Pass/Fail.
- This major is eligible as an accelerated program for the student to earn a B.S. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and a M.S. in Biochemistry. Students may complete either a thesis or non-thesis option in the master's program.
Minor Requirements
Minor: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Required Credits: 16
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| All minor courses must be selected in consultation with a Biochemistry adviser. | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Minor Requirements and Notes
- A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.
- The student and adviser will complete a substitution form with the courses to be used for the biochemistry minor. This form will also requires the signature of the department chairperson before being submitted to the Office of Registration and Records for verification of minor program completion.
- Note: This minor will not be available for view in the Student Advisement/Requirement Report in Campus Connection.