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May 04, 2024
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2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biochemistry, B.S.
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Not available to students majoring in Neuroscience.
The interdepartmental degree in Biochemistry stresses basic science and analytical skills. Extensive laboratory experience is acquired making use of the modern instrumentation in both the Biology and Chemistry departments. Graduates of this program are well prepared for employment in the fields of Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, and Molecular Biology. The program also provides excellent preparation for the pursuit of advanced academic or professional degrees.
Pre-major in Biochemistry:
- All incoming students to Geneseo can choose to be pre-majors in biology.
- Students need to earn at least an average of 2.30 GPA in their first two required biology lecture courses (BIOL 117 and BIOL 119 ) for incoming freshman who do not have a 5 on the AP) in order to declare a biochemistry major.
- Students coming in with credit for BIOL 117 and BIOL 119 will be required to obtain an average of 2.30 GPA in their first two required Biology lecture classes. It may be recommended that such students (especially transfer students) might not choose to take a required class their first semester to allow time to get acclimated to Geneseo and the course demands.
- Students who receive a D or E or who withdraw from 117 would be subject to the same rules and they would not be able to take 117 until the following fall based on our course offering schedule.
- Students who receive a D or E or who withdraw from 119 would be subject to the same rules and they would not be able to take 119 until the following spring based on our course offering schedule.
- The pre-major policy will be stated in syllabi for BIOL 117 , BIOL 119 , BIOL 203 , BIOL 222 , and BIOL 300 . Students actively enrolled in these courses will receive a notification of the pre-major policy at the start of classes and a few weeks before the W deadline.
- BIOL 222 and BIOL 300 will be open only to pre-biology majors and biology/biochemistry majors. BIOL 271 (Heredity) would continue to be open to minors, i.e. not restricted to majors.
- Appeals are possible but rarely granted. The use of withdrawals will be strongly encouraged as a means of NOT ending up in ‘limbo’ (i.e. with grades of C- and C that do not allow students to retake the course-hence they can never become biochemistry majors). Along with encouraging withdrawing it will be pointed out that this sets them back a year.
BIOL 105 /BIOL 106 will be suggested as a ‘prep’ course-these students will be allowed to take BIOL 119 in the spring if they earn a grade of B or higher and will be required to take BIOL 117 in the fall.
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Total credits required to complete major: 72
Basic Requirements (53 Credits)
Seven credits from among:
One of the following: Tool Skill Courses
Minimum Competence Requirement
Students must attain a grade of C- or better in all required Chemistry and Biology courses before those courses can be used as prerequisites for another course:
Department Writing Requirement
The biochemistry writing requirement will be met by successful completion (grade of C or better) in the Senior Biochemistry Seminar of which an integral part is the successful writing of a formal biochemistry review paper of 8-12 pages. The paper is retained by the department in which the student is advised.
Fall (15-16 Credit Hours)
Spring (15-16 Credit Hours)
Fall (15-16 Credit Hours)
Fall (17-18 Credit Hours)
Spring (14-15 Credit Hours)
Fall (13-14 Credit Hours)
Spring (10-16 Credit Hours)
Total Credit Hours: 120
The biochemistry major can lead to a variety of professional and vocational pursuits, and career goals should be considered when selecting electives. Students should discuss choices with their advisors, who can suggest electives for a variety of options. A few examples follow.
Cell and Molecular Biology
Environmental Biochemistry
Footnotes
Where no prerequisites apply, some variation in the order or semester in which courses are taken is possible. Students should consult their academic advisors for additional information.
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