Discover the Biochemistry Curriculum
Biochemistry at USD is a dynamic mixture of foundational chemistry and biology courses and a unique mixture of advanced specialized biochemistry classes. Biochemistry students experiment in biochemistry and learn about the chemical properties of biological molecules and systems. Majors are well prepared for careers in biochemistry, entry into the top graduate programs across the nation and are ready for medical school and other health professions.
Major
Biochemistry at USD is certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), national organizations that develop and administer guidelines defining high-quality undergraduate programs. Students earning a biochemistry major can become degree-certified by both the ACS and the ASBMB with the appropriate coursework.
Majors have course options in advanced biochemistry, chemistry, biology and physics topics like our new hybrid laboratory course, Molecular Biology Techniques.
Explore Biochemistry Courses
Learn more about what biochemistry has to offer on our Courses page! Not all courses offered below will be available every semester. Make sure to check course offerings on the registration portal for each upcoming semester.
Program Requirements
Each student declares their major(s) and minor(s) under a single catalog of record that is identified on the student's degree audit (available on Degree Works).
The program requirements below are based on the current course catalog and may not be applicable if a student is declared in an earlier catalog.
Find all previous course catalogs under on our Archived Catalogs of Record page.
66.5 units
Major
Major unit estimates include preparation for the major as well as major requirements.
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