Department of Biology
Academic Requirements
Biochemistry Checklist
Use the following checklist of requirements for the major in biology with a concentration in biochemistry.
General Biology
- BIO 111 _______ BIO 112 _______
Six Upper-Level Biology Courses
- Cell Biology (BIO 205) (Required) _______
- Genetics (BIO 305) (Required) _______
- Biochemistry (BIO 409) (Required) ________
- Category I (1 course) _______
- Category II (1 course) _______
- Category III (1 course) _______
Six Chemistry Courses
- General Chemistry: CHE 111 _______ CHE 112 _______
- Organic Chemistry: CHE 201 _______ CHE 202 _______
- Analytical Chemistry: (CHE 301) _______
- The Chemistry of Biological Compounds: (CHE 301) _______
Ancillary Courses
- Calculus: MAT 201 _______ MAT 202 _______
Senior Seminar
- BIO 000 (Fall of senior year) _______ BIO 000 (Spring of senior year) _______
- Senior Capstone Experience: _______
Number of "D's" in the Major _______
(NOTE: only 2 "D's" in BIO/CHE courses allowed)
Courses in Biology*
- General Biology (BIO 111,112)
- Cell Biology (BIO 205)
- Genetics (BIO 305)
- Biochemistry (BIO 409)
- One course from the Ecology/Envolutionary Biology Category (Category I)
- One additional course from the Cellular Biology Category (Category II)
- One course from the Organismal Biology Category (Category III).
- Biology Seminar (BIO 000)
Courses in Chemistry*
- General Chemistry (CHE 101,102)
- Organic Chemistry (CHE 201,202)
- Analytical Chemistry (CHE 301)
- The Chemistry of Biological Compounds (CHE 303)
*All upper-level courses in biology and chemistry that count toward the major must be Washington College courses, although exceptions may be made by the department chair
Courses in Mathematics
- Differential Calculus (MAT 201)
- Integral Calculus (MAT 202)
The senior thesis must be based on research in the field of Biochemistry.
Two semesters of General Physics (PHY 111,112) are highly recommended, and requests to substitute a class not listed above for one of the requirements may be considered by the program adviser.