Degree Program Comparison

Departmental requirements

Biochemistry Program

Medical Biochemistry Program

B.S. Molecular Biophysics Program

B.S./M.S. Biochemistry Program

B.S. B.A. B.S. B.A.

Suggested Term Class Chart (pdf)

Suggested Term Class Chart (pdf)

Suggested Term Class Chart (pdf)

Suggested Term Class Chart (pdf)

Suggeted Term Class Chart (pdf)

 

Biochem courses

BIOCH 110, 521, 522, 755, 756, 765, 775

BIOCH 110, 521, 522, 755, 765

BIOCH 110, 521, 522, 571, 755, 7652

2Or any 3 credits of BIOCH at 700 level or higher

BIOCH 110, 521, 522, 571
3Optional: BIOCH 755

3Must choose one of 3 optional courses.

BIOCH 110, 521, 522, 755, 756, 765, 775

BIOCH 110, 521, 522

 

4As graduate level courses

BIOCH 7554, 7564, 7654, 7754

20 credit hours 15 credit hours 18 credit hours 12 or 15 credit hours 20 credit hours 20 credit hours

Chem courses

CHM 210, 230, 371 (Or 220, 250)

CHM 350, 351 (Or 531, 532, 5501)

CHM 500

CHM 210, 230, 371 (Or 220, 250)

CHM 350, 351 (Or 531, 532, 5501)

 

CHM 210, 230, 371 (Or 220, 250)

CHM 350, 351 (Or 531, 532, 5501)

 

CHM 210, 230, 371 (Or 220, 250)

CHM 350, 351 (Or 531, 532, 5501)

 

 

CHM 210, 230, 371 (Or 220, 250)

CHM 350, 351 (Or 531, 532, 5501)

CHM 500

CHM 210, 230, 371 (Or 220, 250)

CHM 350, 351 (Or 531, 532, 5501)

CHM 500

 

20* credit hours

17* credit hours

17* credit hours

17* credit hours

20* credit hours

20* credit hours

Biology courses

BIOL 198, 450, 455, 541

BIOL 198, 450, 455, 541

BIOL 198, 450, 455, 541, 670

BIOL 198, 450, 455, 541, 670

BIOL 198, 450, 455, 541

BIOL 198, 450, 455, 541

15 credit hours

15 credit hours

19 credit hours

19 credit hours

15 credit hours

15 credit hours

Physics courses

PHYS 113, 114 (Or 213, 214)


PHYS 113, 114


PHYS 113, 114


PHYS 113, 114


PHYS 213, 214 (Or 223, 224)

PHYS 664 or 775

PHYS 113, 114 (Or 213, 214)


8* credit hours

8 credit hours

8 credit hours

8 credit hours

13 credit hours

8* credit hours

Math courses

MATH 220, 221

MATH 220, 221

MATH 220

MATH 220

MATH 220, 221, 222

MATH 220, 221

8 credit hours

8 credit hours

4 credit hours

4 credit hours

12 credit hours

8 credit hours

Statistics courses

STAT 703

STAT 703

STAT 340, 341

STAT 340
3Optional: STAT 341

STAT 703

STAT 703

3 credit hours

3 credit hours

6 credit hours

3 or 6 credit hours

3 credit hours

3 credit hours

Upper-division electives

MATH 222, 340; or BIOCH, BIOL, CHM, CIS, or STAT 500 TO 799



Math 222, 340; or any course 500 level or above in any college.



BIOL 340 (3 credits), 410, MATH 221, 222, 340, PHILO 365, PSYCH 470; or BIOCH, BIOL, CHM, CIS, MATH or STAT 500 TO 799

BIOL 340 (3 credits), 410, MATH 221, 222, 340, PHILO 365, PSYCH 470; or any course 500 level or above in any college.

MATH 340, 515; or BIOCH, BIOL, CHM, CIS, MATH or STAT 500 TO 799



 

12* credit hours

18* credit hours

16* credit hours

15-21* credit hours

3* credit hours

 

Research/ Graduate level courses

Research
Bioch 799

Two of the following:
BIOCH 757, 758, 766, 767
may be used as research credits

3Optional Research
Bioch 799

Research
Bioch 799

Two of the following: BIOCH 757, 758, 766, 767
may be used as research credits

Research
BIOCH 890, 899

Graduate Level
BIOCH 806 and BIOCH, BIOL or bioinformatics electives;

2 credit hours
0 or 3 credit hours
2 credit hours
27 credit hours (approx.)

GPA

Must maintain a GPA ≥ 2.2 in required science and math courses Must maintain a GPA ≥ 2.2 in required science and math courses Must maintain a GPA ≥ 2.2 in required science and math courses Must maintain a GPA ≥ 2.2 in required science and math courses Must maintain a GPA > 3 in required science and math courses Must maintain a GPA > 3 in required science and math courses

Thesis

Must defend a written master's thesis
1CHM 550 (Org Chem 2) should be taken with the CHM 531, 532 option and will count towards electives.
*Total credit hours may vary based on alternate options chosen.

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College of Arts & Sciences requirements

Biochemistry Program

Medical Biochemistry Program

B.S. Molecular Biophysics Program

B.S./M.S. Biochemistry Program

B.S. B.A. B.S. B.A.

English and Communication courses

ENGL 100, 200;

COMM 105 or 106

ENGL 100, 200;

COMM 105 or 106

ENGL 100, 200;

COMM 105 or 106

ENGL 100, 200;

COMM 105 or 106

ENGL 100, 200;

COMM 105 or 106

ENGL 100, 200;

COMM 105 or 106

8-9 credit hours

8-9 credit hours

8-9 credit hours

8-9 credit hours

8-9 credit hours

8-9 credit hours

Humanities

Four courses, one course for each of the following sections: Fine arts, Philosophy, Western heritage, Literary or rhetorical arts

Four courses, one course for each of the following sections: Fine arts, Philosophy, Western heritage, Literary or rhetorical arts

Four courses, one course for each of the following sections: Fine arts, Philosophy, Western heritage, Literary or rhetorical arts

Four courses, one course for each of the following sections: Fine arts, Philosophy, Western heritage, Literary or rhetorical arts

Four courses, one course for each of the following sections: Fine arts, Philosophy, Western heritage, Literary or rhetorical arts

Four courses, one course for each of the following sections: Fine arts, Philosophy, Western heritage, Literary or rhetorical arts

11 credit hours min.

11 credit hours min.

11 credit hours min

11 credit hours min.

11 credit hours min.

11 credit hours min.

Social sciences

Four courses from at least three disciplines

Four courses from at least three disciplines

Four courses from at least three disciplines

Four courses from at least three disciplines

Four courses from at least three disciplines

Four courses from at least three disciplines

12 credit hours min.

12 credit hours min.

12 credit hours min.

12 credit hours min.

12 credit hours min.

12 credit hours min.

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Additional requirements

Biochemistry Program

Medical Biochemistry Program

B.S. Molecular Biophysics Program

B.S./M.S. Biochemistry Program

B.S. B.A. B.S. B.A.

K-State 8 (UGE requirements if enrolled prior to fall 2011)

Usually fulfilled through BMB and A&S required courses Usually fulfilled through BMB and A&S required courses Usually fulfilled through BMB and A&S required courses Usually fulfilled through BMB and A&S required courses Usually fulfilled through BMB and A&S required courses Usually fulfilled through BMB and A&S required courses

Foreign Language

Level 4 in a foreign language sequence offered by the Dept. of Modern Languages Level 4 in a foreign language sequence offered by the Dept. of Modern Languages

Total degree credit hours

120
120
120
120
120
150 (approx.)

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