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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Biochemistry, BS
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Admissions: Open
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 120 (117 in core & major + 3 in electives)
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UHM General Education Core Requirements
Written Communication (FW)
(3 credits) Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor. Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG)
(FGA, FGB, FGC; 6 credits) - Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
- Group B (FGB) courses cover the time period 1500 to modern times
- Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times
Diversification
* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these. Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)
(6 credits from 2 categories) - Arts (DA*)
- Humanities (DH*)
- Literatures (DL*)
Laboratory (science) (DY)
Social Sciences (DS)
(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments) UHM Graduation Requirements
Focus
**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.” Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)
(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level) Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)
(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level) Oral Communication (O)
(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level) Writing Intensive (W)
(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level) Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)
- competence at the 202 level
Credit Minimums
- 120 total applicable
- 30 UH Mānoa credits
- 35 non-introductory/25 upper division (300+ level) credits
Grade Point Average
- 2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required.)
- Good academic standing
Bachelor of Science Requirements
Refer to major requirements for the specific courses that satisfy these requirements. - Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Chemistry I with lab
- Chemistry II with lab
- Physics I with lab
- Physics II with lab
Credit Maximums
- 8 KRS activity
- 9 Directed Reading / Research
- 12 Practicum / Internship
Note
This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor. Major Requirements for BS in Biochemistry
- Admission: Open
- Application: NA
- Min. major credits: 76 (84 with related requirements)
- Min. C grade (not C-) in prerequisite CHEM courses.
Requirements
Note: Please consult with your Chemistry advisor regarding minimum grade and GPA requirements and projected changes to course offerings. A minimum major GPA of 2.0 is required, and the major GPA calculation will include all CHEM courses numbered 200 and up, BIOL 402 , and all BIOL, MICR, MBBE, PHYL, and ZOOL courses counted towards the major elective requirements. Biochemistry Prerequisites (8 credits)
Biochemistry Core Courses (60 credits)
- CHEM 272 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3 *DP
- CHEM 272L - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 2 *DY
- CHEM 273 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3 *DP
- CHEM 273L - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: 2 *DY
- CHEM 274 - Principles of Analytical Chemistry Credits: 3 (Spring and summer)
- CHEM 274L - Principles of Analytical Chemistry Lab Credits: 2 (Spring and summer)
- CHEM 372 - Bioorganic Chemistry Credits: 3 (Fall only)
- CHEM 461 - Physical Biochemistry Credits: 3 (D or higher) (Fall only)
OR - CHEM 351 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 3 (Fall only)
- CHEM 352 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: 3 (Fall only)
- CHEM 462 - Advanced Biochemistry Credits: 3 (D or higher) (Spring only)
- CHEM 462L - Advanced Biochemistry Lab Credits: 2 (D or higher) (Spring only)
- BIOL 171 - Introduction to Biology I Credits: 3 *DB (C, not C-, or higher to advance)
- BIOL 171L - Introduction to Biology I Lab Credits: 1 *DY (C, not C-, or higher to advance)
- BIOL 172 - Introduction to Biology II Credits: 3 *DB (C, not C-, or higher to advance)
- BIOL 172L - Introduction to Biology II Lab Credits: 1 *DY (C, not C-, or higher to advance)
- BIOL 275 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 3 *DB (C, not C-, or higher to advance)
- BIOL 275L - Cell and Molecular Biology Lab Credits: 2 *DY (C, not C-, or higher to advance)
- BIOL 402 - Principles of Biochemistry Credits: 4
OR - MBBE 402 - Principles of Biochemistry Credits: 4
- MATH 241 - Calculus I Credits: 4 *FQ
OR - MATH 251A - Accelerated Calculus I Credits: 4 *FQ
OR - MATH 215 - Applied Calculus I Credits: 4 *FQ
- MATH 242 - Calculus II Credits: 4
OR - MATH 252A - Accelerated Calculus II Credits: 4
- PHYS 170 - General Physics I Credits: 4 *DP (C, not C-, or higher to advance)
- PHYS 170L - General Physics I Lab Credits: 1 *DY (C, not C-, or higher to advance)
- PHYS 272 - General Physics II Credits: 3 *DP
- PHYS 272L - General Physics II Lab Credits: 1 *DY
Biochemistry Electives
16 credits or more, which must include 2 laboratory courses from following courses. At least one course must be from CHEM courses: 4-Year Plan
This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Total Credits 120
Notes: Students must take placement exams to be able to register for CHEM 161 and MATH 215 or MATH 241 .
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required, or a combination of no fewer than 25 upper division credits and 35 major-required lower division credits.
Students must complete a minimum of 16 credits of approved major electives, including at least two Lab classes. At least one elective must be from CHEM. |
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