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Biochemistry Degrees<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”32″][vc_column_text]Eckerd College offers two Bachelor of Science (B.S.) biochemistry programs, including one certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS). The main differences in the requirements for the two programs are as follows:[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”32″]
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B.S., Uncertified Degree<\/strong><\/p>\n

11 core courses + 1 biology elective <\/div>

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B.S., Certified Degree<\/strong><\/p>\n

17 core courses + a chemistry research project <\/div>

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Major<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”32″][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”32″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

Suggested Schedule<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”32″][vc_column_text]The schedules below are for students wanting either a certified or uncertified biochemistry degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Uncertified B.S. Degree
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  • General Chemistry I<\/li>\n
  • General Chemistry II<\/li>\n
  • Calculus I<\/li>\n
  • Calculus II<\/li>\n
  • Cells and Genes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Organic Chemistry I<\/li>\n
  • Organic Chemistry II<\/li>\n
  • Genetics and Molecular Biology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Biochemistry I<\/li>\n
  • Biochemistry II<\/li>\n
  • Physics I<\/li>\n
  • Physics II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Analytical Chemistry<\/li>\n
  • Physical Chemistry I<\/li>\n
  • Instrumental Analysis<\/li>\n
  • Biology Elective<\/li>\n
  • Chemistry and Biochemistry Capstone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certified B.S. Degree<\/td>\n\n
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  • General Chemistry I<\/li>\n
  • General Chemistry II<\/li>\n
  • Calculus I<\/li>\n
  • Calculus II<\/li>\n
  • Cells and Genes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Organic Chemistry I<\/li>\n
  • Organic Chemistry II<\/li>\n
  • Physics I<\/li>\n
  • Physics II<\/li>\n
  • Genetics and Molecular Biology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Biochemistry I<\/li>\n
  • Biochemistry II<\/li>\n
  • Analytical Chemistry<\/li>\n
  • Instrumental Analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Physical Chemistry I<\/li>\n
  • Physical Chemistry II<\/li>\n
  • Adv. Inorganic Chemistry<\/li>\n
  • Biochemistry Research Project<\/li>\n
  • Chemistry and Biochemistry Capstone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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