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2023-2024 Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Catalog

Pre-Biochemistry, A.A. (General Transfer)


Academic Program Code: 550

The Biochemistry Pre-Major program is for highly motivated students who have a strong interest in chemistry and the life sciences and plan to continue their education through transfer to a Bachelor of Science program followed by graduate school or professional programs such as medical, veterinary, or dental school. The study of biochemistry is focused on understanding the chemical processes and reactions within living organisms. This rigorous and interdisciplinary field requires an understanding of many areas of science including biology, chemistry, and physics and serves as the basis for many applied fields such as forensics, pharmacology, and food science.

General Transfer Notes & Michigan Transfer Agreement


The coursework needed to complete this program is listed below.  The courses commonly transfer and satisfy 4-year program requirements at 4-year institutions in Michigan. 

To ensure maximum transferability of individual courses, all course selections should be based on the degree, major, minor, or academic interest at the 4-year transfer institution students plan to attend.

Students should research and utilize all transfer resources available to maximize the number of GRCC courses that transfer and apply to their 4-year program.

Because transferability of courses varies by institution, students should contact the 4-year institution they plan to attend to obtain detailed information about transfer requirements. The 4-year institutions ultimately make the decisions about how each course will be used to meet their program requirements.

GRCC advisors and faculty are available to help students navigate transfer resources and create an individualized transfer plan, including selection of courses, which meets all GRCC and transfer institution requirements.

Graduates of this program will earn an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and may be eligible to earn the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) credential.

Admission requirements to 4-year institutions and 4-year programs vary. Students should review the specific admission requirements for the institution and program to which they are transferring.

General Education Courses


Select a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework from the General Education course list. Select coursework as directed below.  Use transfer resources available to select coursework based on the transfer requirements of the bachelor’s degree program and institution to which you are transferring. 

English Composition and Communications


Humanities


Select two (2) Humanities General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas.  Only one (1) Foreign Language course can be used for the Humanities requirement.

Social Sciences


Select two (2) Social Sciences General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas.

Natural Sciences and Mathematics


General Education Total Credit Hours


30 (minimum)

Open Elective Courses


The remaining number of courses needed to complete the program will depend on the number of credit hours remaining needed to reach the 60 credits required for graduation. Course selections should be made based on transfer requirements.  

The following GRCC Course is a recommended open elective:

Students are encouraged to use transfer resources available and consult their faculty advisors when choosing Open Elective courses.

Total Credit Hours


60

In What Order Should I Take Classes?


Please select courses from the Priority I list.  Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed.  If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.

Priority I Priority II 

EN 101 - English Composition I  

MA 133 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 

General Education Course

CHM 130 - General Chemistry I  

CHM 131 - General Chemistry I Laboratory  

EN 102 - English Composition II 

General Education Course

PH 125 - College Physics I   

CHM 140 - General Chemistry II  

CHM 141 - General Chemistry II Laboratory  

Priority III Priority IV   

General Education Course

General Education Course

CHM 260 - Organic Chemistry I  

CHM 261 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I  

PH 126 - College Physics II    

 

CHM 270 - Organic Chemistry II  

CHM 271 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II  

CHM 280 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis    

Open Elective Courses

NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult my Academic Progress for specific degree requirements.