BIOCHEMISTRY PROGRAM — RECOMMENDATIONS & POLICIES

Recommended Course Sequence

Year 1

• BIOL 111-112
• CHEM 103-104
• MATH 140
• ENGL 101-102

Year 2

• CHEM 253-254
• PHYSIC 113-114
• PHYSIC 181-182
• BIOL 212
• BIOL 254
• MATH 141
• Core courses

Year 3

• BIOCHM 383-384
• BIOCHM 385-386
• CHEM 311 and 313 (Fall)
• CHEM 312 (Spring)
• Distribution courses

Year 4

• BIOL 372 (Spring)
• Independent Study or Advanced
  Laboratory, electives.

Double Major/Minor Policy

Students majoring in biochemistry may have a second major or a minor in any other department or program with the exception of the Biology and Chemistry Departments.

Honors

To graduate with honors in biochemistry, students must fulfill the following requirements:

• A cumulative average of 3.0 or higher.
• A cumulative average of 3.3 or higher in the major (this includes all biology, chemistry and biochemistry courses).
• Satisfactory completion of an independent research project that the Biochemistry Steering Committee deems worthy of honors recognition.

Grade Point Average

To graduate with the major in biochemistry, students must have a final grade point average of 2.0 in all biochemistry, chemistry, and biology courses.

Transfer Policies

For institutions and/or courses not listed in the University Course Equivalence Guide, the approval of one of the directors of the Biochemistry Major is required. A minimum of 15 credit hours of biology, chemistry, and/or biochemistry (which must include both semesters of biochemistry lecture and laboratory) must be taken at UMass Boston. These courses must be at the 300 level or above and must be chosen from among the courses required for the degree.

Pass/Fail Option

One mathematics or physics course required for the major may be taken on a pass/fail basis. No courses in biochemistry, biology, or chemistry required for the major may be taken on a pass/fail basis.