Accelerated dual degree program: B.S. in Biochemistry + DO RowanSOM - sample 4-year sequence

Sep 22, 2026

Accelerated dual degree program plan outlining a sample four-year sequence for earning a B.S. in Biochemistry and the DO degree at RowanSOM. The guide lists required coursework by semester, including general chemistry, biology foundations, calculus, college composition, organic chemistry, physics, psychology and sociology, and philosophy of medicine. It also details later biochemistry and research courses, totals for undergraduate and medical physiology components, and graduate semesters at GSBS with thesis research and cell culture topics. Credits and term totals are provided throughout.

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First Year (RowanSOM - Year 4)

Biochemistry/Human Genetics and Clinically Integrated Human Anatomy

Summer and Graduate Terms at GSBS

Thesis Research and Advisory Committee

Ninth and Tenth Semesters (GSBS)

Sample Course Sequence (by Semester)

Accelerated dual degree program: B.S. in Biochemistry + DO RowanSOM—sample 4-year sequence | First Semester (Fall) | Credit | Second Semester (Spring) | Credit | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CHEM 06.100 Chemistry I-RS | 4 | CHEM 06.101 Chemistry II | 4 | | MCB 01.101 Foundations in Biology for Biomedical Sciences I | 4 | MCB 01.102 Foundations in Biology for Biomedical Sciences II | 4 | | MATH 01.130 Calculus I
(Quantitative Literacy) | 4 | MATH 01.131 Calculus II | 4 | | COMP 01.111 College Comp. I | 3 | COMP 01.112 College Comp. II | 3 | | Term Total Credit | 15 | Term Total Credit | 15 | | Summer between years 1 & 2 | | | Credit | | Free Elective (Artistic Literacy) | | | 3 | | Free Elective | | | 3 | | Third Semester (Fall) | Credit | Fourth Semester (Spring) | Credit | | CHEM 07.200 Organic Chemistry I | 4 | CHEM 07.201 Organic Chemistry II | 4 | | PHYS 00.220 Introductory Mechanics (Scientific Literacy) | 4 | CHEM 09.250 Quantitative Analysis | 4 | | MATH 01.230 Calculus III or
STAT 02.284 Statistics for Biomedical Sciences | 4
or
3 | PHYS 00.221 Intro Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | | CMS 04.205 Public Speaking | 3 | PSY 01.107 Essentials of Psychology | 3 | | SOC 08.120 Intro to Sociology | 3 | PHIL 09.376 Philosophy of Medicine (WI & Humanistic Literacy) | 3 | | Term Total Credit | 17-18 | Term Total Credit | 18 | | Summer between years 2 & 3 | | | Credit | | Free Elective | | | 3 | | | | | | | Fifth Semester (Fall) | Credit | Sixth Semester (Spring) | Credit | | CHEM 07.348 Biochemistry | 4 | CHEM 07.407 Advanced Biochemistry Chemistry Lecture | 3 | | CHEM 08.305 Biophysical Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 07.409 Advanced Biochemistry Chemistry Lab | 2 | | CHEM 05.440 Research I | 3 | Restricted Elective (Chem) | 3 | | Restricted Elective (Chem) | 3 | Restricted Elective (Chem) | 3 | | CS 01.104 Intro to Scientific
Programming | 3 | CHEM 05.450 Seminar | 1 | | Term Total Credit | 17 | Term Total Credit | 12 | | Total Credits (Rowan): 103 | | | | | FIRST YEAR RowanSOM (Year 4) | | | | | Biochemistry/Human Genetics
(Molecular Genetics, Chem Restr. Elective) | 7 | Clinically Integrated Human Anatomy | 6.5 | | Clinically Integrated Human Anatomy | 6.5 | Histology (Free Elective) | 3 | | Medical Physiology (Chem Restr. Elective) | 4 | Microbiology/Immunology (Bio Restr. Elective) | 3 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Histology | 3 | Neuroscience | 3 | | Microbiology/Immunology | 3 | Medical Physiology | 4 | | On Doctoring I | | On Doctoring I | | | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine I | | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine I | | | Term Total Credit | 23.5 | Term Total Credit | 19.5 | | Sub-total: 17 s. h. | | | | | Total: 120 s. h. | | | | | Summer between years 4 & 5 (at GSBS) | | | Credit | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CMB 00690 Thesis Research (summer)
Formation of Advisory Committee | | | 5 | | Term Total Credit (graduate) | | | 5 | | Ninth Semester (at GSBS) | Credit | Tenth Semester (at GSBS) | Credit | | CMB 00805 Cell Culture & Stem Cells (even \# years) OR
CMB 00806 Graduate Genetics (odd \# years) | 2 | CMB 00808 Molecular Oncology (even \# years) OR
CMB 008010 Biomolecular Interactions (odd \# years) | 2 | | CMB 00804 Critical Readings | 2 | CMB 00803 Scientific Writing (even \# years) OR
CMB 00802 Experimental Design (odd \# years | 2 | | CMB 00809 Departmental Seminar Series | 1 | CMB 00809 Departmental Seminar Series | 1 | | CMB 00699 Thesis Continuation | 5 | CMB 00801 Bioethics in Science and Medicine | 2 | | | | CMB 00699 Thesis Continuation | 5 | | Term Total Credit | 10 | Term Total Credit (graduate) | 12 | * indicates a course that is typically only offered in the indicated Fall or Spring term This document is intended as a guide only. Please consult with your academic advisors to fully plan your course sequence.

FAQs

What degrees are included in the accelerated dual degree program sample sequence?

The sample sequence covers earning a B.S. in Biochemistry plus the DO degree at RowanSOM.

How is the program organized across semesters and years?

The plan lays out coursework by semester (Fall/Spring) for earlier years, includes summer terms between years, and specifies additional graduate terms at GSBS for later semesters.

Where do thesis-related requirements appear in the sample sequence?

Thesis-related coursework is listed in the summer term between years 4 and 5 (thesis research and advisory committee formation) and again as thesis continuation in the GSBS ninth semester.

Sep 22, 2026

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