Overview

The Biochemistry degree track is designed for students interested in going to medical, dental, or pharmacy school. In addition to the general degree requirements, the track requires satisfactory completion of courses in chemistry, mathematics, physics, and biology. This track has fewer required chemistry and math courses than other tracks in the B.S. Chemistry program. These courses provide a broad foundation in the field and permit flexibility for evolving and changing student interests. A broad range of upper-level elective courses exists to expose students to modern fields within the chemical sciences, and to help students broaden their college experience.

Career Opportunities

Students majoring in chemistry may pursue careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and other healthcare related areas.

Program of Study  

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core IMPACTS Area : Institutional Priorities		7
Take the following courses
PERS 1506	Perspectives 1-hour
RIVR 1101	Taking the Plunge
RIVR 2101	Navigating Deeper Waters
Core IMPACTS Area : Mathematics & Quantitative Skills 1		3-7
DATA 1501	Introduction to Data Science	3
MATH 1001	Quantitative Skills and Reasoning	3
MATH 1101	Introduction to Mathematical Modeling	3
MATH 1111	College Algebra	3
MATH 1113	Pre-Calculus	4
MATH 1125	Applied Calculus	3
MATH 1131	Calculus with Analytic Geometry I	4
MATH 1132	Calculus with Analytic Geometry II	4
MATH 1165	Computer-Assisted Problem Solving	3
MATH 1401	Introduction to Statistics	3
MATH 1501	Calculus I	4
MATH 2125	Introduction to Discrete Mathematics	3
STAT 1401	Elementary Statistics	3
Core IMPACTS Area : Political Science and U.S. History		6
HIST 2111	U. S. History to 1865	3
or HIST 2112	U. S. History since 1865
POLS 1101	American Government	3
Core IMPACTS Area : Arts, Humanities, and Ethics		6
Select one Fine Arts course		3
ARTH 1100	Art Appreciation
ARTH 2125	Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic
ARTH 2126	Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern
MUSC 1100	Music Appreciation
THEA 1100	Theatre Appreciation
ITDS 1145	Comparative Arts 1
Select one Humanities course		3
ENGL 2111	World Literature I
ENGL 2112	World Literature II
ITDS 1155	The Western Intellectual Tradition
ITDS 1774	Introduction to Digital Humanities
PHIL 2010	Introduction to Philosophy
ITDS 1145	Comparative Arts 1
Core IMPACTS Area : Communicating in Writing		6
ENGL 1101	English Composition I	3
ENGL 1102	English Composition II	3
Core IMPACTS Area : Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences 2		7-11
ANTH 1145	Human Origins	3
ASTR 1105	Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System	3
ASTR 1106	Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies	3
ASTR 1305	Descriptive Astronomy Lab	1
ATSC 1112	Understanding the Weather	3
ATSC 1112L	Understanding the Weather Lab	1
BIOL 1125	Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab	3
BIOL 1215K	Introductory Biology	4
BIOL 1225K	Contemporary Issues in Biology with Lab	4
CHEM 1151 & 1151L	Survey of Chemistry I and Survey of Chemistry I Lab	4
CHEM 1152 & 1152L	Survey of Chemistry II and Survey of Chemistry II Lab	4
CHEM 1211 & 1211L	Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Lab	4
CHEM 1212 & 1212L	Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab	4
CPSC 1105	Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology	3
CPSC 1301K	Computer Science I	4
ENVS 1105	Environmental Studies	3
ENVS 1105L	Environmental Studies Laboratory	1
ENVS 1205K	Sustainability and the Environment	4
GEOG 2215	Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems	3
GEOL 1110	Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment	3
GEOL 1121	Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology	3
GEOL 1121L	Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab	1
GEOL 1122	Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology	3
GEOL 1322	Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab	1
GEOL 2225	The Fossil Record	4
PHYS 1111 & PHYS 1311	Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics I Lab	4
PHYS 1112 & PHYS 1312	Introductory Physics II and Introductory Physics II Lab	4
PHYS 1125	Physics of Color and Sound	3
PHYS 1325	Physics of Color and Sound Lab	1
PHYS 2211 & PHYS 2311	Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics I Lab	4
PHYS 2212 & PHYS 2312	Principles of Physics II and Principles of Physics II Lab	4
Core IMPACTS Area : Social Sciences		3
Select one course
ECON 2105	Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2106	Principles of Microeconomics
PHIL 2030	Moral Philosophy
PSYC 1101	Introduction to General Psychology
SOCI 1101	Introduction to Sociology
ANTH 1107	Discovering Archaeology
ANTH 1105	Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 2105	Ancient World Civilizations
ANTH 2136	Language and Culture
ENGL 2136	Language and Culture
GEOG 1101	World Regional Geography
HIST 1111	World History to 1500
HIST 1112	World History since 1500
ITDS 1156	Understanding Non-Western Cultures
Core IMPACTS Total Hours		42

¹

ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once. 

²

At least 4 of the credit hours in this area must be in a lab science course.

Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Requirements
Complete the core requirements for this program		42
Field of Study Requirements
Students must have a grade of C or better in the courses used to satisfy the major.
Apply one hour of approved electives		1
CHEM 1715	Introductory Chemistry Seminar	1
CHEM 1211	Principles of Chemistry I	3
CHEM 1211L	Principles of Chemistry I Lab	1
CHEM 1212	Principles of Chemistry II	3
CHEM 1212L	Principles of Chemistry II Lab	1
Complete a physics course sequence (Principles required for ACS Track).		8
Introductory Physics Sequence:
PHYS 1111	Introductory Physics I
PHYS 1311	Introductory Physics I Lab
PHYS 1112	Introductory Physics II
PHYS 1312	Introductory Physics II Lab
Principles of Physics Sequence:
PHYS 2211	Principles of Physics I
PHYS 2311	Principles of Physics I Lab
PHYS 2212	Principles of Physics II
PHYS 2312	Principles of Physics II Lab
Field of Study Requirements Total		18
Required for the Major
Students must have a grade of C or better in the courses used to satisfy the major.
MATH 1131	Calculus with Analytic Geometry I	4
STAT 1401	Elementary Statistics	3
BIOL 1107K	Principles of Biology I	4
BIOL 1108K	Principles of Biology II	4
BIOL 3215K	Cell Biology	4
CHEM 2115	Quantitative Chemical Analysis	3
CHEM 2315	Quantitative Chemical Analysis Lab	1
CHEM 3111	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 3112	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHEM 3135	Inorganic Chemistry	3
CHEM 3141	Biochemistry I	3
CHEM 3142	Biochemistry II	3
CHEM 3311	Organic Chemistry I Lab	1
CHEM 3312	Organic Chemistry II Lab	1
CHEM 3335	Inorganic Chemistry Lab	1
CHEM 3345	Biochemistry Lab I	1
CHEM 4115	Foundations of Physical Chemistry	3
CHEM 4175	Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis	3
CHEM 4315	Foundations of Physical Chemistry Lab	1
CHEM 4375	Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Lab	1
CHEM 4794	Capstone Seminar	1
Required for the Major Total		51
Major Electives
Select 2 credits of chemistry electives.		2
Students must have a grade of C or better in the courses used to satisfy the major.
Major Electives Total		2
General Electives
Select 7 credits of general electives. Students will need a total of 7 credit hours of coursework at the 3000 level or above in Major Electives or General Electives to satisfy the major.		7
Total Credit Hours		120

Admission Requirements

There are no program specific admission requirements.

Additional Program Requirements

There are no program specific academic regulations.