Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, BS
Program Description
The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology degree is the ideal interdisciplinary science program where chemistry, biology, and health sciences merge into a rapidly growing and high-impact field. The program dives into the chemical processes that allow life to exist, and how those processes are impacted by internal and external stimuli. Lab and research experiences provides students with active learning opportunities to apply complex concepts to experiments with real-world applications.
Program Curriculum
120-121 credits
Utah Tech General Education Requirements
All Utah Tech General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to Utah Tech's minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
General Education Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English | 3-7 | |
| Mathematics | 3-5 | |
| American Institutions | 3-6 | |
| Life Sciences | 3-10 | |
| Physical Sciences | 3-5 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Literature/Humanities | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Exploration | 3-5 | |
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1210 & CHEM 1215 | Principles of Chemistry I (PS) and Principles of Chemistry I Lab (LAB) | 5 |
| CHEM 1220 & CHEM 1225 | Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 2310 & CHEM 2315 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 2320 & CHEM 2325 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 2600 | Laboratory Safety and Practices | 1 |
| CHEM 2990R | Chemistry Seminar and Professional Development | 1 |
| CHEM 3000 & CHEM 3005 | Quantitative Chemical Analysis and Quantitative Chemical Analysis Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 3060 & CHEM 3065 | Physical Chemistry 1 and Physical Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| OR | ||
| CHEM 3070 & CHEM 3075 | Physical Chemistry II and Physical Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 3100 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 3300 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 3510 & CHEM 3515 | Biochemistry I and Biochemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 3520 & CHEM 3525 | Biochemistry II and Biochemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 4910 | Chemistry Senior Seminar | 1 |
| BIOL 1610 & BIOL 1615 | Principles of Biology I (LS) and Principles of Biology I Lab (LAB) | 5 |
| BIOL 3030 | Principles of Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3550 & BIOL 3555 | Eukaryotic Cell Biology and Eukaryotic Cell Biology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 4300 & BIOL 4305 | Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| MATH 1210 | Calculus I (MA) | 4 |
| MATH 1220 | Calculus II (MA) | 4 |
| Choose one (1) of the following series of courses: | ||
| PHYS 2010 & PHYS 2015 | College Physics I (PS) and College Physics I Lab (LAB) | 5 |
| PHYS 2020 & PHYS 2025 | College Physics II and College Physics II Lab | 5 |
OR | ||
| PHYS 2210 & PHYS 2215 | Physics/Scientists Engineers I (PS) and Physics/Scientists Engineers I Lab (LAB) | 5 |
| PHYS 2220 & PHYS 2225 | Physics/Scientists EngineersII and Physics/Scientists Engineers II Lab | 5 |
| Choose one (1) of the following courses: | 2 | |
| CHEM 4800R | Independent Research | 2 |
| BIOL 4810R | Independent Research | 2 |
| BIOL 4890R | Life Science Internship | 2 |
Elective Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose three (3) of the following program electives: | ||
| CHEM 4100 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 4610 | Nutritional Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIOL 3010 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 3250 | Cancer Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 3360 | Developmental Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 3420 | Advanced Human Physiology | 3 |
| BIOL 3450 & BIOL 3455 | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 3470 | Introduction to Immunology | 3 |
| BIOL 3460 | Biology of Infectious Disease | 3 |
| BIOL 4400 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
- Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above).
- Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at Utah Tech for institutional residency.
- Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
- Grade C or higher in each Core Discipline, Research Area, and Elective courses.