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Program Requirement

Biochemistry, Minor

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Program details

Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027
Plan Code: LABCHMIN

Curriculum Checksheet

Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours

The minor in biochemistry requires 28 credit hours, of which 12 credit hours must be upper-division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be completed through The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better may be applied toward the minor requirements.

CHM 113 General Chemistry I (SCIT)
OR CHM 117 General Chemistry for Majors I (SCIT) AND CHM 111 General Chemistry Laboratory for Majors I (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 4
CHM 116 General Chemistry II (SCIT)
OR CHM 118 General Chemistry for Majors II (SCIT) AND CHM 112 General Chemistry Laboratory for Majors II (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 4
CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry I
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
CHM 237 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
1 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 1
CHM 234 General Organic Chemistry II
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
CHM 238 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
1 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 1
BCH 341 Physical Chemistry with a Biological Focus
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
BCH 461 General Biochemistry I
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
BCH 462 General Biochemistry II
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
BCH 467 Analytical Biochemistry Laboratory
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
ASU Online students pursing this minor are required to travel to Tempe campus to complete compressed organic chemistry and biochemistry laboratory courses.
General Studies designations listed next to courses were valid for the 2026 - 2027 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.
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