Departmental Honors Advisor:
Dr. Scott Ensign
W 239; ext.73969
Email: scott.ensign@usu.edu

Eligibility for Acceptance:
Qualified students will have cumulative GPAs of at least 3.30, a 3.50 in Biochemistry courses, and will have declared a major in Biochemistry.

Program of Study:
The 15-credit requirement for Honors in Biochemistry is met by successfully completing contracts in the following courses:

• 6 credits in two of the following:
  
      CHEM 2320 Organic Chemistry II (Sp), 3 cr
      CHEM 5070, Biophysical Chemistry, 3 cr
      CHEM 5700 General Biochemistry I (F), 3 cr
      CHEM 5710 General Biochemistry II (Sp), 3 cr
• 3-6 credits in courses numbered 3000 or above in Chemistry or related science subjects, as appropriate. Three credits may be taken in a graduate chemistry course (6000 level or above).
• 3-6 credits in CHEM 4800, Research Problems
• 1 credit in CHEM 4890, and 1 credit in Chem 4891, Seminar

Requirements for Completion of Degree:
The successful candidate will graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 and a GPA of 3.5 in chemistry courses and Honors coursework and will complete and present in a public forum an Honors thesis/project. Many students have found it helpful to relate the courses taken on Honors contract to the final thesis/project.