Course variations

Course summary

The Biochemistry major is most appropriate for premedical and predental students or students with a strong interest in biomedical research. It replaces the biochemistry option and is more rigorous than the pption in both math and chemistry requirements. It includes an additional semester of math, a second semester of physical chemistry with laboratory, a biochemical methods course, and an additional advanced biochemistry course. It requires 35 credit hours of chemistry courses beyond general chemistry.

Program modules

The modules include CHEM 1315 General Chemistry, CHEM 1415 General Chemistry, CHEM 1425 General Chemistry for Majors, CHEM 1613 General Chemistry for Non Science Majors, CHEM 3012 Organic Chemistry Laboratory, CHEM 3013 Organic Chemistry, CHEM 3053 Organic Chemistry, CHEM 3152 Organic Chemistry Laboratory, CHEM 3153 Organic Chemistry, CHEM 3214 Quantitative Analysis, CHEM G3421 Physical Chemistry Laboratory, CHEM G3423 Physical Chemistry I, CHEM G3451 Basic Physical Chemistry Laboratory, CHEM G3453 Basic Physical Chemistry, CHEM G3521 Physical Chemistry Laboratory, CHEM G3523 Physical Chemistry II, CHEM G3653 Introduction to Biochemistry, CHEM 3753 Introduction to Biochemical Methods, CHEM 3990 Independent Study, CHEM G4023 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis, CHEM G4033 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Laboratory, CHEM G4232 Laboratory Glassblowing, CHEM G4333 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry -- Periodic System, CHEM G4444 Advanced Synthesis and Spectral Characterization, CHEM 4503 Applied Oceanograph, CHEM 4753 Principles of Biochemistry I.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should possess graduation from an accredited high school or they should have received a GED. The high school curricular core requirements should include the following courses: 4 units of English, 3 units of college prep math, 3 units of laboratory science, 3 units of history and citizenship and 2 additional units. An official TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based test (213 on the computer-based test or 79 on the internet-based test), IELTS score of 6.5 and cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.50 (on a 4.00 scale) is required.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

University Of Oklahoma

Department name

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry