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Major Requirements

  1. Sixty-four credits consisting of the following: Biochemistry 321, 422 and 430; Biology 121, 204 and 308; Chemistry 115, 223, 224, 230, 331 and 332; Mathematics 121 and 122; Physics 121 and 122.
  2. Successful completion of the Senior Comprehensive Examination administered by the Department.

Program Considerations

  1. Potential majors are advised to schedule Mathematics 121-122 and Physics 121-122 in the freshman and sophomore years so they may begin Chemistry 331-332 in the junior year.
  2. Take note that BCM 422 and BCM 430 are offered in the winter terms of alternating years.
  3. Students must consult with the Biochemistry chair in their junior year for approval of their programs if deviation from the above curriculum is being requested.
  4. Completion of an independent research project culminating in a senior thesis is recommended.
  5. Students bound for graduate school should make careful course selections to support their area of emphasis. Participation in research and additional course work in biology, chemistry and mathematics is desirable.
  6. Students who declare a Biochemistry major may not elect a second major in Chemistry.

Four credits from BCM, with the exception of practicum or independent study courses, count towards the Distributive Requirements in the Natural Sciences — Life Sciences.

 

Alma College students report levels of educational experiences and faculty interaction that exceed the national norms by significant amounts, according to the findings of the 2007 National Survey of Student Engagement. In the 2006 study, Alma students reported a level of interaction with faculty that ranked among the top five percent in the nation.

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Graduate Profile

Christina Messing
Graduation: 2004
Major: Biochemistry

Christina Messing frequently uses the material she learned as a biochemistry major at Alma College in her final year of medical school at Michigan State University.

“The knowledge I acquired at Alma is something that I still use often in my career in medicine,” the 2004 graduate says. “Biochemistry is a very substantial part of understanding medicine and pharmacology, so I use it very frequently.”

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