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The Biochemistry option is designed to provide the background needed for students seeking entrance into professional medical or dental schools. It will also greatly benefit students seeking technical jobs that require multidisciplinary training in biology and chemistry as well as an abundance of science laboratory skills.

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See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements." A specific general education core course does not have to be taken in the semester listed, any other part of the general education core at any time is acceptable as well.

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German, Statistics, and Technical Communications are encouraged. (Electives must include sufficient upper-division courses to result in 40 upper division hours) (upper division = 3000-4000 level).

Students who complete the program will demonstrate: 

• Students completing the baccalaureate program will be able to demonstrate competency and understanding of the basic concepts found in chemistry and biochemistry.
• Baccalaureate graduates will be able to utilize the scientific method for formal investigation and to demonstrate competency with experimental methods that are used to discover and verify the concepts related to chemistry and biochemistry content knowledge.
• Baccalaureate graduates will demonstrate skills necessary for conducting research related to content knowledge and laboratory skills. From the challenging and engaging curricular and co-curricular learning experiences students will build a multitude of skills in the core specialties of organic, inorganic, analytical, physical, and biochemistry, as well as other interdisciplinary studies at TECH.
• Six months after graduation, our graduates will find work in chemistry or a related discipline, or be attending a professional school.