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	2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 																	 
	    Interdisciplinary Major in Chemistry/Biology
				
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		Requirements for the Major
 The interdisciplinary major specializes in biochemistry/molecular biology. An example of a typical program of courses is as follows: Spring Term
  - Social Science Core
  - Nondepartmental Elective
  - Elective†
  - Elective†
  - Elective†
   Key:
 * Required for major.  ** Terms may be interchanged.  † Students are strongly encouraged to gain laboratory research experience and should consider enrolling in research courses (BL 481 /BL 482  or BL 491 /BL 492  or CH 420 ). CH 420  may be used to fulfill one course for the interdisciplinary major if it is completed as a 3-credit course. Further research credits will count as free electives. Students should consult with their advisor when selecting these electives. Notes:
  - Biology Electives: For the two biology-only electives, choose from BL 322 , BL 332 /BL 334 , BL 361 , BL 410  or BL 411 , BL 424 , BL 426 /BL 427 , BL 436 , BL 444 , and BL 461 .
  - Biology/Chemistry Electives: For the two biology/chemistry electives, choose from CH200-level or higher for chemistry electives, including CH 420  and BL200-level or higher for biology electives (see restrictions on research courses).
  - Students must complete the diversity core requirement through a designated diversity core, major, or elective course (see Diversity Core Requirement  under Curriculum and Policies).
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