1. Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I. One (1) course:
   • CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I i
   • CHEM-C 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I i
   • CHEM-H 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I, Honors i
   • CHEM-J 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry for Science Majors i
2. Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory. One (1) course:
   • CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I i
   • CHEM-C 127 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory i
   • CHEM-H 127 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory, Honors i
   • CHEM-X 150 ASURE Chemistry Research Lab I i
3. Biological and Environmental Chemical Analysis. One (1) course:
   • CHEM-A 314 Biological and Environmental Chemical Analysis i
4. Bioanalytical Chemistry Laboratory. One (1) course:
   • CHEM-A 316 Bioanalytical Chemistry Laboratory i
5. Organic Chemistry I. One (1) course:
   • CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures i
   • CHEM-H 341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures, Honors i
   • CHEM-J 341 Principles of Organic Chemistry I i
6. Organic Chemistry II. One (1) course:
   • CHEM-C 342 Organic Chemistry II Lectures i
   • CHEM-H 342 Organic Chemistry II Lectures, Honors i
   • CHEM-J 342 Principles of Organic Chemistry II i
7. Organic Chemistry I Laboratory. One (1) course:
   • CHEM-J 343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I for Majors i
   • CHEM-X 325 ASURE Chemistry Research Lab II i
8. Physical Chemistry.
   1. Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter. One (1) course:
      • CHEM-C 361 Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter i
      • CHEM-P 360 Physical Chemistry for Biochemists i
   2. Physical Biochemistry. One (1) course:
      • CHEM-C 362 Physical Chemistry of Molecules i
      • CHEM-C 481 Physical Biochemistry i
9. Biomolecules and Catabolism. One (1) course:
   • CHEM-C 484 Biomolecules and Catabolism i
10. Biosynthetic Pathways and Control of Metabolism. One (1) course:
    • CHEM-C 485 Biosynthetic Pathways and Control of Metabolism i
11. Gene Expression and Physiology. One (1) course:
    • CHEM-B 486 Gene Expression and Physiology i
12. Biochemistry Laboratory. One (1) course:
    • CHEM-B 487 Biochemistry Laboratory i
13. Biochemistry Electives.
    1. Lecture courses at 300–499 level. Three (3) credit hours:
       • BIOL-M 430 Virology Lecture i
       • BIOL-M 480 Microbial and Molecular Genetics i
       • CHEM-C 321 Advanced and Nanoscale Materials i
       • CHEM-C 362 Physical Chemistry of Molecules i
       • CHEM-C 416 Surface Analysis and Surface Chemistry i
       • CHEM-C 432 Spectroscopic Methods in Inorganic Chemistry i
       • CHEM-C 443 Organic Spectroscopy i
       • CHEM-C 446 Organic Chemistry III i
       • CHEM-C 481 Physical Biochemistry i
       • CHEM-G 408 Seminar in Green Chemistry i
       • CHEM-M 401 Introduction to Hard Materials i
       • CHEM-M 402 Introduction to Soft Materials i
       • CHEM-N 331 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry i
       • PSY-P 466 Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology i
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    2. Laboratory courses at 300–499 level. Four (4) credit hours:
       • CHEM-B 488 Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory i
       • CHEM-C 344 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory i
       • CHEM-C 427 Advanced and Nanoscale Materials Laboratory i
       • CHEM-C 437 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory i
       • CHEM-N 337 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory i
       • CHEM-P 364 Basic Measurements in Physical Chemistry i
       • CHEM-P 464 Advanced Measurements in Physical Chemistry i
       • CHEM-X 373 Professional Practice in Chemistry i
       • CHEM-X 499 Chemical Research Capstone i
       • BIOL-L 313 Cell Biology Laboratory i
       • BIOL-L 319 Genetics Laboratory i
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    3. Additional Biochemistry Electives. Additional courses, as needed to fulfill remaining requirements, selected from the Additional Biochemistry Electives list.
       • Additional course(s) from the Biochemistry Lecture Courses list above
       • Additional course(s) from the Biochemistry Lab Courses list above
       • EAS-E 406 Introduction to Geochemistry i
       • EAS-E 444 Methods in Analytical Geochemistry i
       • SPEA-E 451 Air Pollution and Control i
       • SPEA-E 464 Organic Pollutants: Environmental Chemistry and Fate i
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14. Additional Requirements*.
    1. Biology.
       1. Foundations of Biology. One (1) course:
          • BIOL-E 112 Basic Biology by Examination II i
          • BIOL-L 112 Foundations of Biology: Biological Mechanisms i
       2. Molecular Biology. One (1) course:
          • BIOL-L 211 Molecular Biology i
          • BIOL-S 211 Molecular Biology, Honors i
       3. Biology Elective. One (1) course:
          • BIOL-L 311 Genetics i
          • BIOL-L 312 Cell Biology i
          • Both of the following:
            • BIOL-M 250 Microbiology i
            • BIOL-M 250 Microbiology i
            • BIOL-M 315 Microbiology Laboratory i
          • BIOL-M 430 Virology Lecture i
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    2. Mathematics.
       1. Calculus I. One (1) course:
          • MATH-M 211 Calculus I i
          • MATH-S 211
       2. Calculus II. One (1) course:
          • MATH-M 212 Calculus II i
          • MATH-S 212 Honors Calculus II i
    3. Physics.
       1. Physics I. One (1) course:
          • PHYS-H 221 Honors Physics I i
          • PHYS-P 221 Physics I i
       2. Physics II. One (1) course:
          • PHYS-H 222 Honors Physics II i
          • PHYS-P 222 Physics II i
15. Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
    2. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
    3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
    4. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
    5. Exceptions to major requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.

The Bachelor of Science degree requires at least 120 credit hours, to include the following:

1. College of Arts and Sciences Credit Hours. At least 100 credit hours must come from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines.
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2. Upper Division Courses. At least 36 credit hours (of the 120) must be at the 300–499 level.
3. College Residency. Following completion of the 60th credit hour toward degree, at least 36 credit hours of College of Arts and Sciences coursework must be completed through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
4. College GPA. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 is required for all courses taken at Indiana University.
5. CASE Requirements. The following College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements must be completed:
   1. CASE Foundations
      1. English Composition: 1 course
      2. Mathematical Modeling: 1 course
   2. CASE Breadth of Inquiry
      1. Arts and Humanities: 2 courses
      2. Natural and Mathematical Sciences: 4 courses
      3. Social and Historical Studies: 2 courses
   3. CASE Culture Studies
      1. Diversity in the United States: Not required
      2. Global Civilizations and Cultures: Not required
   4. CASE Critical Approaches: 1 course
   5. CASE Foreign Language: Proficiency in a single foreign language through the first semester of the second year of college-level coursework
   6. CASE Intensive Writing: 1 course
   7. CASE Public Oral Communication: 1 course
6. Major. Completion of the major as outlined in the Major Requirements section above.

Most students must also successfully complete the Indiana University Bloomington General Education program.