Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry BaccMed Track

The Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry, BaccMed track, is specifically designed for students interested in seeking degrees as primary care physicians.  The cross-disciplinary nature of the degree provides a student with a good foundation in the sciences, psychology, sociology, and public health.  The student will not only be well prepared for the rigors of medical school, but he or she will also be aware of the issues facing health care professionals as well as be better able to deal with a diverse population.

For more information, please see the Chemical Sciences overview page.

Learning Outcomes

The learning objectives for the major in Biochemistry, BaccMed Track are as follows:

  • Undergraduate students will demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of chemistry and biochemistry.
  • Undergraduate students will demonstrate independent and critical thinking.
  • Undergraduate students will demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of modern chemical instrumentation.
  • Undergraduate students will be able to interpret experimental data.
  • Undergraduate students will effectively communicate their ideas both orally and in writing.
COURSE TITLE S.H.
FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESS
YSU 1500Success Seminar1-2
or SS 1500 Strong Start Success Seminar
or HONR 1500 Intro to Honors
General Education Requirements
ENGL 1550Writing 13
ENGL 1551Writing 23
CMST 1545Communication Foundations3
MATH 1571Calculus 1 (also required for the major)4
Mathematics requirement included in the major.
Some courses are categorized in more than one knowledge domain. Courses can only be used once within the General Education model.
Arts & Humanities (2 courses)6
Natural Sciences - NS requirement included in the major.
(courses below are required for the BS Biochemistry major and fulfill the Natural Sciences General Education requirement)
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
Social Science: 2 courses, one must be PSYC 1560 6
General Psychology
Social & Personal Awareness, 2 courses (6 s.h.):
Fundamentals of Public Health
Sociology of Health, Illness, and Healthcare
The following CHEM core courses are required (38 s.h.):
CHEM 1515
1515L
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CHEM 1515RRecitation for General Chemistry 11
CHEM 1516
1516L
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
CHEM 1516RRecitation for General Chemistry 21
CHEM 2604
2604L
Quantitative Analysis
and Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
5
CHEM 3719
3719L
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CHEM 3719ROrganic Chemistry Recitation 11
CHEM 3720
3720L
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
CHEM 3720ROrganic Chemistry Recitation 21
CHEM 3739
3739L
Physical Chemistry 1
and Physical Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CHEM 3785Biochemistry 13
CHEM 3785LBiochemistry Laboratory1
CHEM 3786Biochemistry 23
CHEM 5876Enzyme Analysis2
The following capstone is required (3 s.h.):
CHEM 4850Chemistry Research1
CHEM 4850L2
The following BIOL core courses are required (14 s.h.):
BIOL 2603Integrated Biology for BaccMed4
BIOL 3702
3702L
Microbiology
and Microbiology Laboratory
4
BIOL 3711Cell Biology: Fine Structure3
BIOL 3721Genetics3
The following non-CHEM courses are required (22 s.h.):
MATH 1581HHonors Calculus for the Health Sciences 14
or MATH 1571 Calculus 1
MATH 1572Calculus 24
STAT 3743Probability and Statistics4
or STAT 3717 Statistical Methods
PHYS 2610
2610L
General Physics 1
and General Physics Laboratory 1
5
PHYS 2611General Physics 24
PHYS 2611LGeneral Physics laboratory 21
Required Electives:
Select 7 s.h. in upper level CHEM electives (3000 or higher) from the list below. It is recommended that one elective course includes a laboratory.7
Inorganic Chemistry
Chemical Toxicology
CHEM 4850L
Special Topics
Chemical Instrumentation
and Chemical Instrumentation Laboratory
Intermediate Organic Chemistry
Advanced Organic Laboratory
and Advanced Organic Laboratory
Solid State Structural Methods
and Solid State Structural Methods Laboratory
At least 4 s.h. in upper-level BIOL courses required from the list below; 5 s.h. recommended if needed to attain 120 s.h. required for graduation. 4-5
Clinical Immunology
Human Physiology
Microbial Physiology
BIOL 4836
& BIOL 4836L

and
BIOL 4837
Molecular Genetics
Molecular Genetics Laboratory
Advanced Microbiology
Other Required Courses:
PHLT 3709Elements of Urban Environmental Health Practices3
PHLT 3725Topics in Public Health3
Total Semester Hours120-122

Total Semester Hours                                                                                                                                     120

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
SummerS.H.
Second Summer Session
BIOL 2603 Integrated Biology for BaccMed 4
PSYC 1560 General Psychology 3
 Semester Hours7
Fall
YSU 1500 Success Seminar 1
CHEM 1515
1515L
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CHEM 1515R
Recitation for General Chemistry 1
or Calculus 1
1
MATH 1571 Calculus 1 4
ENGL 1550 Writing 1 3
 Semester Hours13
Spring
CHEM 1516
1516L
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
CHEM 1516R Recitation for General Chemistry 2 1
MATH 1572 Calculus 2 4
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3
BIOL 3711 Cell Biology: Fine Structure 3
 Semester Hours15
Year 2
Summer
First Summer Session
CHEM 3719
3719L
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CHEM 3719R Organic Chemistry Recitation 1 1
PHLT 1531 Fundamentals of Public Health 3
Second Summer Session
CHEM 3720
3720L
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
CHEM 3720R Organic Chemistry Recitation 2 1
SOC 3745 Sociology of Health, Illness, and Healthcare 3
 Semester Hours16
Fall
CHEM 3785 Biochemistry 1 3
CHEM 3785L Biochemistry Laboratory 1
PHYS 2610 General Physics 1 4
PHYS 2610L General Physics Laboratory 1 1
BIOL 3721 Genetics 3
BIOL 3702
3702L
Microbiology
and Microbiology Laboratory
4
BIOL 3702L Microbiology Laboratory 0
 Semester Hours16
Spring
CHEM 3786 Biochemistry 2 3
CHEM 5876 Enzyme Analysis 2
PHYS 2611 General Physics 2 4
PHYS 2611L General Physics laboratory 2 1
STAT 3743
Probability and Statistics
or Statistical Methods
4
 Semester Hours14
Year 3
Summer
First Summer Session
CHEM 2604
2604L
Quantitative Analysis
and Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
5
Second Summer Session
CMST 1545 Communication Foundations 3
GER Arts & Humanities 3
 Semester Hours11
Fall
CHEM 3739
3739L
Physical Chemistry 1
and Physical Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
CHEM 4850 Chemistry Research 1
CHEM Upper-level Elective 4
PHLT 3709 Elements of Urban Environmental Health Practices 3
 Semester Hours12
Spring
CHEM 4850L 2
CHEM Upper-level Elective 3
BIOL Upper-level Elective 3
PHLT 3725 Topics in Public Health 3
GER Arts & Humanities 3
 Semester Hours14
 Total Semester Hours118