Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Departmental Admission Criteria

Students may apply to BMB DH only AFTER they have started doing independent research in labs as approved by the BMB HPD.

Program Requirements

  • 1 BIOCHEM Honors course at any level:
    • BIOCHEM 196ISH
    • BIOCHEM 296ISH
    • BIOCHEM 396ISH
    • BIOCHEM 496ISH
    • BIOCHEM 657
    • BIOLOGY 161H
    • BIOLOGY 162H
    • BIOLOGY 383H
    • BIOLOGY 477H
    • BIOLOGY 486H
    • CHEM 121H
    • CHEM 122H
    • alternative courses may be considered (contact BIOCHEM Honors Program Director for approval)
  • BIOCHEM 430H*
  • Honors Thesis. Options include:
    • Individually contracted: BIOCHEM 499Y Honors Research and BIOCHEM 499T Honors Thesis

*NOTE: iCons students can take ICONS 289H as their any-level honors course and then must take a 300-level or higher honors course in lieu of BIOCHEM 430H. 

For the department's Honors Program Director's contact information, please refer to the Honors Program Director list.