B.S. Biochemistry Major Concentration Form

B.S. Biochemistry Major Concentration Form

BS BBC
Name*

First NameLast Name
University of Rochester Email*
jdoe13@u.rochester.edu
Student ID #*
E.g. 12345678
What is your intended graduation year?*
Are you declaring your major for the first time, or switching your major from a previous declaration?*

First time declaringSwitching from another major
Which major/department are you switching from?
Are you intending to satisfy pre-med program requirements during your undergraduate?*

YesNoUndecided
Are you currently doing research?

YesNoNo, but I am interested.
Who is accessing the form?*
Advisor Email
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Major Course Requirements
There are 6 categories of required courses for the major:
1. Core Courses: 3 Courses (12 Credits)
2. Laboratory Experience: 2-3 Courses (5-9 Credits)
3. Advanced Courses: 6 Courses
4. Diversification Electives: 1 Course (4 Credits)
5. Ancillary Fields: 9 Courses with Indicated Labs (40 Credits)
6. Upper-Level Writing (ULW) Requirements: 2 Courses
For each category, select the course that you have completed or plan to complete to satisfy the major requirements. Each column should have a response. If planning to complete, please note when you are planning on taking the course. Be aware of the following:
- Transfer Credit: Must be approved before taking courses elsewhere. Includes biology and ancillary requirements.
- Courses with S/F Grades: Cannot apply S/F to major. Includes biology and ancillary requirements.
- Schedule Changes: All schedules are tentative; however, students should keep advisors aware and up-to-date on changes.
- BIO GPA Minimum: 2.00 or better is needed to maintain the major. Only BIOL coursework grades are calculated. Does not include grades from ancillary courses.
Core Courses: 3 Courses (12 credits)

For each column, select which course you have completed or plan to complete to satisfy the major requirements.*

	BIOL Intro I	BIOL Intro II	Genetics
Completed
Planned*

*If planned, please indicate which semester you are planning to take the course.
E.G. BIOL 112L in Fall 2023
Laboratory Experience: 2 - 3 courses, 5 - 9 credits
Full Laboratory Course or Independent Research Option - Select one:
- BCH 308 Biochemistry Lab and Critical Analysis (Formerly BCH 208). Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors, but sophomores should consult with the course director, Dr. Harold Smith.
- Independent Research Option: BCH, BIOL, CHEM #395 - may use 8 credits (2 semesters) of biological science independent research courses (if not already used to satisfy an advanced elective requirement). Requires explicit permission from track coordinator to satisfy laboratory requirement. Information on Independent Research Registration can be found here.
BIOL 250P Biochemistry Lab is still applicable to the class of 2024 and previous classes, but is not required for upcoming classes starting with the class of 2025.

Select which course you have completed or plan to complete to satisfy the major requirement.*

	Full lab (select one):
Completed
Planned*

*If planned, please indicate which semester you are planning to take the course.
E.G. BIOL 112L in Fall 2023
Advanced Courses: 6 Courses
Updates:
- BIOL 250 & 250P are still applicable to the class of 2024 and previous classes.
- BIOL 278 is a required course starting with the class of 2025 and moving forward. (Note: BIOL 278 and BCH 412 have overlapping time slots, take BIOL 278 spring of junior year.)
- Class of 2024, choose two electives.
- Class of 2025 onward, choose one elective (excluding BIOL 278, since it is required).

For each column, select which course you have completed or plan to complete to satisfy the major requirements.*

	BIOL 250/252: Biochemistry	BIOL 202: Molecular Bio	IND 408: Advanced Biochemistry	BIOL 278: Biomechanical Mech of Cell
Completed
Planned*

For each column, select which course you have completed or plan to complete to satisfy the major requirements. (For the class of 2024, two electives are required. For the class of 2025 and forward, only one is required, excluding BIOL 278.)*

	Advanced Elective 1	BCH 412 or IND 432
Completed
Planned*

*If planned, please indicate which semester you are planning to take the course.
E.G. BIOL 112L in Fall 2023
Diversification Elective: 1 Courses (4 Credits)
Select one 200-Level UPBM course outside of the BBC curriculum. List of diversification courses availabe on-line at: http://www.rochester.edu/college/bio/undergraduate/diversification-electives/bbc.html
Please indicate which courses you have completed or plan to complete to satisfy the major requirements. If planning to take, please indicate which semester you are planning to take it.*
Ancillary Fields: 9 courses w/ Indicated Labs (40 Credits)

Select one course from each subject area.

For each column, select which course you have completed or plan to complete to satisfy the major requirements.*

	General Chemistry I	General Chemistry II	Organic Chemistry I	Organic Chemistry II
Completed
Planned*

AP CHEM + CHEM 171/173 + CEM 172/210 fulfills Orgo and Gen Chem requirements.

*Please note the prerequisites for taking PHYS114 are Math 141-143 or Math 161-162.

For each column, select which course you have completed or plan to complete to satisfy the major requirements.*

	Physics I	Physics II	Calculus I	Calculus II
Completed
Planned*

*If planned, please indicate which semester you are planning to take the course.
E.G. BIOL 112L in Fall 2023
Ancillary Elective - Select One:
- Computer Programming: BIOL 208, CSC 109, 161, 170, 171, ECE 114 or other upper-level with advisor approval (CSC 108 and 110 not acceptable)
- Math: MATH 164,165, 218, 235, 207, 202 or other upper-level math with advisor approval (MATH 143 is not acceptable)
- Statistics: STAT 201, 180 (formerly 212), AP or other upper-level statistics course with advisor approval (STAT 211 not acceptable)
Ancillary Elective (Indicate which course and whether completed/planned - if planned, indicate which semester you plan to take the course.)*
Upper-Level Writing (ULW) Requirements: 2 courses
Select 2 UPBM upper-level writing courses. List of eligible writing courses available at: http://www.sas.rochester.edu/bio/undergraduate/writing.html
ULW - Please indicate which courses you have completed or plan to complete to satisfy the major requirements. If planning to take, please indicate which semester you are planning to take it.*

Major GPA Calculation

To be used by UPBM Office and Advisors ONLY

Calculating Major GPA

Letter Grade	Points of Credit
A	4.0
A-	3.7
B+	3.3
B	3.0
B-	2.7
C+	2.3
C	2.0
C-	1.7
D+	1.3
D	1.0
D-	0.7
E	0

Points for a course are calculated by the points of credit (numeric value for each letter grade) multiplied by the number of credits for the course. E.g. Receiving an A (4.0 points of credit) for a 4 credit course = 4 x 4 = 16 points for course.

The point-hour ratio (cumulative grade point average) is calculated by dividing the total number of points earned by the total number of hours (excluding transfer credits, AP credits, or credits earned with a grade of CR) for which the student has received final grades, whether passing or failing. Grades of S, F, and P do not affect this ratio.

To run/calculate quickly, run Workday report URSTU N1189 (Academic History by Subject) with the following settings (if not noted, you can leave blank):

Record Status: Active
Student: [Name]
Student ID: [Number] with comma after number

Major GPA Calculator
Major GPA (Calculated)
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B.S. Biochemistry Major Concentration Form

Major Course Requirements

Core Courses: 3 Courses (12 credits)

Laboratory Experience: 2 - 3 courses, 5 - 9 credits

Advanced Courses: 6 Courses

Diversification Elective: 1 Courses (4 Credits)

Ancillary Fields: 9 courses w/ Indicated Labs (40 Credits)

Upper-Level Writing (ULW) Requirements: 2 courses

Major GPA Calculation