These lists of courses should not be regarded as statements of fixed requirements or as complete outlines of the work necessary for the major. They are given solely for the convenience of students or advisers who wish to estimate the amount of basic study that may be needed. Biochemistry and biophysics majors are advised to meet the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences foreign language requirement with courses in French, German, or Russian. Majors in agricultural biochemistry must complete Engl 104 and 105 and one course in speech fundamentals with a grade of C or better in each of these courses, and complete a communications intensive requirement equivalent to 3 credits from courses within the major. The department also participates in the interdepartmental program in immunobiology .
Minor work is offered to students taking major work in other departments.
Prerequisite to graduate work is a sound undergraduate background in biology , chemistry , mathematics , and physics . All graduate students are required by the department to teach as part of their training for an advanced degree. The program is open to students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and in the College of Agriculture . Students interested in this program should contact the department office for details. Students would begin research for the M.S. thesis during the summer semester after their junior year and are eligible for research assistantships.