Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration, B.S.

Required for a Major in Chemistry

All Chemistry majors are required to successfully complete the following chemistry courses with a “C” or better: CHEM 1007 , CHEM 1008 , CHEM 1009 , CHEM 1010 , CHEM 2030 , CHEM 2031 , CHEM 2032 , CHEM 2033 , CHEM 2040 , CHEM 2041 , CHEM 3020 , CHEM 3021 , CHEM 3050  and CHEM 3051 . 

All Chemistry majors are also expected to successfully complete the following courses with a “C” or better: MATH 1031 , MATH 1032 , PHYS 2007 , PHYS 2008 , PHYS 2009  and PHYS 2010 .  

In addition to the above requirements, those students pursuing a B.S. degree in Chemistry are required to complete the following courses with a “C” or better: CHEM 3010 , CHEM 3022 , CHEM 3023 , plus at least 6 credit hours from the following courses: CHEM 3052 , CHEM 4007 , CHEM 4013 , CHEM 4030 , or CHEM 4031 . 

Required for a Concentration in Biochemistry

Those students pursuing a B.S. degree in Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry are required to successfully complete the following courses with a “C” or better: CHEM 3010  and CHEM 3052  in addition to the requirements listed above for all majors. 

Freshman Year

• BIOL 1020 - Principles of Biology I
• BIOL 1021 - Principles of Biology I Laboratory
• CHEM 1007 - General Chemistry I
• CHEM 1008 - General Chemistry II
• CHEM 1009 - General Chemistry Laboratory I
• CHEM 1010 - General Chemistry Laboratory II
• ENGL 1001 - Composition I
• ENGL 1002 - Composition II
• MATH 1031 - Calculus I
• MATH 1032 - Calculus II
• Fine Arts Elective 3 cr.
• UNIV 1001 - University Seminar

Sophomore Year

• BIOL 2014 - Introductory Microbiology
• BIOL 2015 - Introductory Microbiology Laboratory
• CHEM 2030 - Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM 2031 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
• CHEM 2032 - Organic Chemistry II
• CHEM 2033 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
• CHEM 2040 - Quantitative Analysis
• CHEM 2041 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
• PHYS 2007 - University Physics I
• PHYS 2008 - University Physics II
• PHYS 2009 - Physics Laboratory I
• PHYS 2010 - Physics Laboratory II
• Humanities Elective 3 cr.
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 cr.

Junior Year

• BIOL 2020 - Cell Biology
• CHEM 3010 - Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
• CHEM 3050 - Biochemistry I
• CHEM 3051 - Biochemistry Laboratory I
• CHEM 3052 - Biochemistry II
• Humanities Elective 3 cr.
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 cr.
• General Electives 9 cr.

Senior Year

• BIOL 3005 - Genetics
• BIOL 3006 - Genetics Laboratory
• CHEM 3020 - Physical Chemistry I
• CHEM 3021 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
• CSCI 2000 - Introduction to Computer Programming
• ENGL 3024 - Professional Writing and Communication
• Humanities Elective 3 cr.
• General Electives 14 cr.

Total Hours for Degree 120

Note:

Note:

See Core Curriculum requirements in the 2021-2022 Undergraduate Core Curriculum