Georgia Institute of Technology College of Sciences 50 courses 122 total credits
The Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry degree program includes a combination of requirements and electives that ensure a strong foundation in the chemical and biological sciences, while providing the flexibility to tailor the curriculum to satisfy specific interests or career goals. This program may be of interest to students who aspire to careers in research, teaching, or in a life/health science profession (medicine, pharmacy, dentistry). The judicious use of free electives also enables the student to achieve considerable knowledge of other disciplines at Georgia Tech, such as chemical and biomolecular engineering, bioinformatics (computing), biomedical engineering, and biology. The biochemistry curriculum enables majors who are interested in medical, dental, or law school to meet admission requirements of these schools.
| Arts, Humanities, and Ethics: Any HUM | 6 credits |
| Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences: Lab Science | 8 credits |
| Social Sciences: Any SS | 9 credits |
| Free Electives | 13 credits |
| Total Credits | 122 credits |
Wellness Requirement
APPH 1040 may also be replaced by APPH 1060.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| APPH 1040 or APPH 1050 | Scientific Foundations of Health or The Science of Physical Activity and Health | 2 |
Institutional Priority
CS 1301 may also be replaced by CS 1371.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 1301 or CS 1315 | Introduction to Computing or Introduction to Media Computation | 3 |
Mathematics and Quantitative Skills
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1552 | Integral Calculus | 4 |
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 2111 | Survey of U.S. History I | 3 |
| HIST 2112 | Survey of U.S. History II | 3 |
| INTA 1200 | American Government in Comparative Perspective | 3 |
| POL 1101 | Government of the United States | 3 |
| PUBP 3000 | American Constitutional Issues | 3 |
| Total | 3 credits | |
Communicating in Writing
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MATH 1553 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 2 |
Field of Study
Major Requirements
Biology Electives
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOS 2600 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOS 3450 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
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