Chemical Biology & Biochemistry Major Change (CODO) Requirements

Majors

• Chemical Biology & Biochemistry, BS   (CBB)

General Requirements

• Minimum Semesters:  1
• Minimum West Lafayette Credit Hours:  12
• Minimum GPA:  2.0

Course Requirements

C- or better in the following:

• BIOL 11000 - Fundamentals Of Biology I or
• BIOL 12100 - Biology I: Diversity, Ecology, And Behavior or
• BIOL 13100 - Biology II: Development, Structure, And Function Of Organisms
• Note: BIOL 12100 and 13100 meet degree requirements.

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• CHM 11500 - General Chemistry or
• CHM 11600 - General Chemistry or
• CHM 12500 - Introduction To Chemistry I or
• CHM 12901 - General Chemistry With A Biological Focus or
• CHM 13600 - General Chemistry Honors

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• MA 16100 - Plane Analytic Geometry And Calculus I or
• MA 16200 - Plane Analytic Geometry And Calculus II or
• MA 16500 - Analytic Geometry And Calculus I or
• MA 16600 - Analytic Geometry And Calculus II

Other Requirements

• Students are accepted for FALL, SPRING, and SUMMER.
• Students are admitted on a SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS ONLY after a holistic review.  Space is limited.
• Students must be in good academic standing (not on academic probation).
  
• 2.0 GPA or better in any completed BIOL, CHM, CS, MA, PHYS or STAT course that meets degree requirements. See courses listed under program of interest in the College of Science Department of Biological Sciences  Programs section of 2022-2023 University Catalog or current students can use the “What if” function in MyPurduePlan.

Advising Website

Department of Biological Sciences Undergraduate Studies website or College of Science CODO Procedure and Advising

Advising Next Steps

Meeting with an Academic Advisor is strongly recommended to provide advice and information about the programs and changing majors. Call (765) 494-4747 to schedule an appointment or Students can speak with an advisor during Chemistry Advising Non Major Drop-in Hours.