MINOR REQUIREMENTS

Students desiring to minor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology must meet the following requirements:

M.S. degree - any of the following will suffice:

Scenario I

BCH 6603 (General Biochemistry I)

BCH 6613 (General Biochemistry II)

One of either BCH 6804 (Molecular Biology Methods) or BCH 6414 (Protein Methods)

Scenario II

BCH 6603 (General Biochemistry I)

BCH 6613 (General Biochemistry II)

Any 8000 level course offered in the Department

Scenario III

BCH 6603 (General Biochemistry I)

BCH 6613 (General Biochemistry II)

Any two other 6000 level courses offered in the Department

Ph.D. degree

BCH 6603 (General Biochemistry I)

BCH 6613 (General Biochemistry II)

BCH 6804 (Molecular Biology Methods)

BCH 6414 (Protein Methods)

Any 8000 level course offered in the Department

Note: If the student enters MSU with the equivalent of General Biochemistry I and II (to the satisfaction of the Department), the Graduate School minimum (i.e. 9 hours of other Departmental courses for the M.S. and 12 hours for the Ph.D.) will suffice. Also, as usual, the Departmental representative on the student's committee and the Departmental Graduate Coordinator must approve the courses as being appropriate for the student.