CU Boulder Education Abroad offers over 400 programs in over 70 countries! You can go abroad for a semester, year, 2-12 weeks in the summer, or even winter break. Going abroad is encouraged by the Biochemistry department. Use the following information as a general guideline to plan your time abroad, and connect with your academic advisor as well. Work with Education Abroad advisors to get more details on how to get started, discuss your program options, and next steps.
Spending a semester abroad takes some good advance planning with your Academic Advisor. It is difficult to find courses abroad that fulfill requirements needed for a Biochemistry major, students are encouraged to consider saving some A&S Gen Ed courses and/or general elective courses to pursue abroad. Because of the sequential nature of the degree program in biochemistry, going abroad during the summer to complete A&S Gen Ed courses and/or general electives reduces the risk of "getting off track" and incurring additional semesters at CU Boulder. It is strongly encouraged to talk with your Academic Advisor to see what best fits in your schedule so you can make the most of your time here at CU Boulder.
Quick Facts
- Connect with your academic advisor to figure out the best time for you to go abroad, especially if you are considering a semester abroad
- Save some A&S Gen Ed or general elective courses to take while abroad as it's difficult to complete BCHM requirements abroad
- The Biochemistry department does not publish a list of pre-approved courses - work closely with your academic advisor to get courses evaluated.
Usually Doable | Tricky | Probably Not | ||||||
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General Electives | A&S Gen Ed | BCHM | A&S Gen Ed | BCHM | A&S Gen Ed | BCHM | ||
Overall credit hours | Arts and Humanities, Natural Science (Non-Lab), Social Sciences | N/A | Global Diversity | One or more of the three advanced electives; General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry |
Natural Science (Lab), Written Communication | Pre-reqs for medical school or any other health-related graduate/ professional programs |