Chemistry, B.S., Biochemistry Concentration

General Education Requirements

Other Requirements

• BIOS 1081 - Biology I Laboratory - Credits: 1
• Approved MATH Elective Credits: 3 ⁵
• CHEM 1000 - Freshman Seminar Chem Majors - Credits: 1
• CHEM 1007 - General Chemistry I Lab - Credits: 1
• CHEM 1008 - Gen Chem Lab II - Credits: 1
• CHEM 1017 - General Chemistry I - Credits: 3
• CHEM 1018 - General Chemistry II - Credits: 3
• CHEM 2017 - Organic Chem Lab 1 - Credits: 1
• CHEM 2025 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory - Credits: 3
• CHEM 2117 - Analytical Chemistry - Credits: 3
• CHEM 2217 - Organic Chemistry I - Credits: 3
• Computer Programming Elective Credits: 3 ⁶
• PHYS 1063 - Physics Lab for Science & Engr - Credits: 1 ⁷
• PHYS 1065 - Physics Lab for Science & Engr - Credits: 1 ⁸
• General Electives Credits: 14

Course Requirements for Major

• CHEM 2000 - Soph Seminar Chem Majors - Credits: 1
• CHEM 3018 - Org Chem Lab II - Credits: 1
• CHEM 3027 - Advanced Synthesis Lab - Credits: 3

•  

• CHEM 3094 - Undergraduate Research - Credits: 4

• OR

• CHEM 3091 - Chemistry Internship - Credits: 1 - 4 (Variable)

•  

• CHEM 3218 - Organic Chemistry II - Credits: 3
• CHEM 3310 - Principles of Phys Chemistry - Credits: 3
• CHEM 3411 - Desc Inorganic Chemistry - Credits: 3
• CHEM 4000 - Senior Comprehensive Exam - Credits: 0
• CHEM 4028 - Physical & Inorganic Chem Lab - Credits: 3
• Advanced Chemistry Elective Credits: 3 ¹⁰

Biochemistry Concentration

• BIOS 3453 - Genetics - Credits: 3

• OR

• BIOS 4153 - Molecular Biology - Credits: 3

• OR

• BIOS 4490 - Spec Topics Phys & Cell Bio - Credits: 1 - 4 (Variable) (requires prior approval)

• OR

• BIOS 4713 - Advanced Microbiology - Credits: 3

•  

• CHEM 4510 - Biochemistry I - Credits: 3
• CHEM 4511 - Biochemistry II - Credits: 3
• BIOS 2114 - Cell & Molecular Biology - Credits: 4

Total Credit Hours Required: 120

1. “C” or better required.
2. 6 credits of Math satisfy the General Education requirements. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
3. Completion of MATH 2107, 2108 and 2 credits of general electives fulfills the requirement for MATH 2114 , MATH 2124 . Completion of Math 2111, MATH 2112 and 1 credit of general electives fulfills all the math requirements for the BS degree.
4. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
5. Must be taken from the following: MATH 2134 , MATH 2314 , MATH 3511 . MATH 1125  and MATH 1126  may be used as general elective hours.
6. The programming requirement can be fulfilled by CHEM 2310  or one CSCI 1201 , CSCI 1203 , CSCI 1205 , CSCI 1581 /CSCI 1583 .
7. PHYS 1033  can be used to replace PHYS 1063 .
8. PHYS 1034  can be used to replace PHYS 1065 .
9. Includes 2 credits of Math listed in general education requirements section
10. Must be taken from the following: CHEM 3096 , CHEM 3110 , CHEM 3510 , CHEM 3610 , CHEM 3710 , CHEM 4030 , CHEM 4110 , CHEM 4210 , CHEM 4310 , CHEM 4311 , CHEM 4410 , CHEM 4810 , BIOS 4153 , BIOS 4173 , BIOS 4490  (approval required); BIOS 4713 ; EES 4115 .

Additional Requirements

Minimum grade of C in all 1000-level and 2000-level science course (BIOS, CHEM, CSCI, EES, MATH, PHYS, PSYC)

Research in biochemistry culminating in a comprehensive written report is highly recommended.