Program Coordinator: Dr. John Killefer, Assistant Professor
Division of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences
West Virginia University
1022 Agricultural Sciences Building, P.O. Box 6108, Morgantown, WV 26506-6108
Phone: (304) 293-2631
E-Mail: jkillef@wvu.edu
Degrees Offered:
The Biochemistry program is geared towards preparing students for careers requiring a strong background in the basic principles of the physical and life sciences. Additionally, students will receive excellent preparation for entry into a variety of professional and graduate programs.
Freshmen entering the Biochemistry program will benefit from the following program highlights:
The curriculum in biochemistry prepares students for careers requiring a strong background in basic principles of the physical and life sciences. Students may earn either a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biochemistry through the Division of Animal and Veterinary Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Consumer Sciences, or a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Biochemistry, with an area of emphasis in either Molecular Biology or Chemistry, through the Interdepartmental Bachelor of Arts Program in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences. Students completing a biochemistry major are prepared for professional employment in the expanding fields of agricultural and environmental sciences, the chemical industry, health-related industries, and biotechnology-based industries. The curriculum provides students with the interdisciplinary background in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and molecular biology necessary as preparation for professional schools of human and veterinary medicine, dentistry, optometry, and pharmacy. It also provides strong preparation for graduate study in fields such as animal and plant agriculture, biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, food science, nutrition, and physiology.
The curriculum of the Biochemistry program is in accordance with the requirements of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the recommendations of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) for undergraduate degree programs in Biochemistry. Students in the program will build upon a 48 hour Biochemistry Core Curriculum, taking courses in Biology, Chemistry, Math, and Physics. Additional electives will allow students to concentrate on areas of interest to prepare them for their chosen career fields.
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Curriculum Requirements |
Hours |
| English Composition and rhetoric (ENGL 1 & 2 or conformity with University requirements) |
6 |
| Liberal Studies Program Arts and Humanities (Cluster A) |
12 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (Cluster B) |
12 |
| Biochemistry Core Curriculum (Includes University Cluster C and Math requirements) | |
|
Orientation to Biochemistry |
1 |
|
Math 15 & 16 |
8 |
|
Physics 1 & 2 or Physics 11 & 12 |
8 |
|
Biology 15, 17, 19, and 211 |
15 |
|
Chemistry 15, 16, 133, 134, 135, and 136 |
16 |
| Concentration Area 30 (30 hours of coursework beyond the Biochemistry Core selected from courses in Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences or Biochemistry (Med. School)) |
30 |
| Chemistry 115, 141, and 142 |
8 |
| Biology 214 or 216 |
3 |
| Senior Seminar |
1 |
| Electives |
8 |
|
TOTAL |
128 |
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