Degree Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Core Courses		30
BCH 701	Macromolecular Structure (First semester - Fall)
BCH 703	Macromolecular Synthesis and Regulation (Second Semester - Spring)
BCH 705	Molecular Biology Of the Cell (Third Semester - Fall)
BCH 801	Seminar In Biochemistry 1
BCH 870	Laboratory Rotations (First semester - Fall) 2
BCH 810	Special Topics (First semester - Fall)
BCH 815	Advanced Special Topics (Second Semester - Spring)
BCH 895	Doctoral Dissertation Research 3
Biochemistry / Related Course		3
Select 1 advanced course in biochemistry or related approved in conjunction with the academic committee
Additional Courses		39
"Additional Courses" are approved in conjunction with the academic committee to meet 72 total hours 3
Total Hours		72

¹

Every semester for 4 years, 8 credit hours total; 1/semester

²

First semester in program - except for targeted students

³

add to reach 72 credit hours

Additional Requirements

• Successful completion of the Ph.D. degree requires a minimum of 72 credit hours.
• At least 18 credit hours of formal coursework must be included in the program.

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