Biochemistry (B.S.)

61-67 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours

This major will provide students with current and practical knowledge related to the areas of biochemistry, chemistry, and biology, utilizing course work and faculty from the Departments of Chemistry and Biology in the USD College of Arts & Sciences and the Division of Basic Biomedical Sciences (BBS) in the USD Medical School.

Students completing the Biochemistry major may not also complete the Chemistry major, due to College of Arts & Sciences restrictions on the total number of credit hours in one discipline.

Major Requirements (36-39 hours)

• CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
• CHEM 112L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]

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• CHEM 114 - General Chemistry II (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
• CHEM 114L - General Chemistry II Laboratory (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]

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• CHEM 116 - Honors Principles of Chemistry [SGR #6, HSDC]
• CHEM 116L - Honors Principles of Chemistry Laboratory [SGR #6, HSDC]

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• CHEM 310 - Fundamental Organic Chemistry
• CHEM 310L - Fundamental Organic Chemistry Lab

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• CHEM 326 - Organic Chemistry I (C)
• CHEM 326L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (C)

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• CHEM 328 - Organic Chemistry II (C)
• CHEM 328L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (C)

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• BIOL 151 - General Biology I (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
• BIOL 151L - General Biology I Lab (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
• BIOL 153 - General Biology II (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
• BIOL 153L - General Biology II Lab (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
• CHEM 330 - Organic Chemistry of Biomolecules
• CHEM 332 - Analytical Chemistry (C)
• CHEM 332L - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (C)
• CHEM 442 - Physical Chemistry I
• BIOC 430 - Principles of Biochemistry
• BIOC 431 - Principles of Biochemistry Laboratory
• CHEM 472 - Introduction to Research in Chemistry and Biochemistry

Major Electives (7-8 hours)

• Choose One Chemistry Elective with Lab:

• CHEM 434 - Instrumental Analysis (C)
• CHEM 434L - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (C)

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• CHEM 444 - Physical Chemistry II (C)
• CHEM 444L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory

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• CHEM 452 - Inorganic Chemistry (C)
• CHEM 452L - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (C)

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• Choose One Biochemistry/Biology Elective (plus lab if applicable):

• MICR 230 - Basic Microbiology
• MICR 232 - Basic Microbiology Lab
• BIOL 425 - Cellular Physiology
• BIOL 427 - Plant Physiology
• BIOL 427L - Plant Physiology Laboratory
• BIOL 428 - Integrative Physiology
• BIOL 428L - Integrative Physiology Laboratory
• BIOL 443 - Cell Biology
• BIOL 471 - Genetics (C)
• BIOL 475 - Introduction to Molecular Biology
• BIOL 475L - Introduction to Molecular Biology Lab

Required Support Courses Outside the Major (18-20 hours)

• MATH 123 - Calculus I (C) [SGR #5, HSDC]
• MATH 125 - Calculus II (C) [SGR #5, HSDC]

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• PHYS 111 - Introduction to Physics I (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
• PHYS 111L - Introduction to Physics I Laboratory (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]

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• PHYS 211 - University Physics I (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
• PHYS 211L - University Physics I Laboratory (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]

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• PHYS 113 - Introduction to Physics II (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
• PHYS 113L - Introduction to Physics II Laboratory (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]

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• PHYS 213 - University Physics II (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
• PHYS 213L - University Physics II Laboratory (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]

Four-Year Program Guides and Costs

USD encourages students to take 15 credits per semester or 30 credits within the year in order to graduate in 4 years. To help students complete their academic degree program in four years, we provide a sample academic plan. Please work with your academic advisor to confirm your plan.

• Biochemistry, B.S. 4-year plan guide

State Authorization - It Matters Where You Live

If your learning placement course (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) or your online course will be taken outside South Dakota, please reference USD’s State Authorization webpage.

State Authorization