The Biological-Chemistry track for the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry has been designed for those students interested in pursuing graduate study in biological chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology or related fields or a career in the pharmaceutical industry.
Students who wish to enter into a Doctor of Medicine (MD)/Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program or medical, dental or pharmacy school will, in most cases, need to take an additional advanced biology course beyond those recommended for this track and should check the admission requirements for these programs with the Office of Professional School Advising. Courses in biology, biochemistry, genetics and statistics are recommended as electives.
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| CHEM 100 | Horizons in Chemistry | 1 |
| CHEM 119 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I 1 | 4 |
| 3 |
| Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition | |
| Composition and Rhetoric | |
| Technical and Professional Writing | |
MATH 151
| Engineering Mathematics I
or Calculus I | 4 |
| 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| CHEM 120 | Fundamentals of Chemistry II 1 | 4 |
MATH 152
| Engineering Mathematics II
or Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 206 | Newtonian Mechanics for Engineering and Science | 3 |
| PHYS 226 | Physics of Motion Laboratory for the Sciences | 1 |
| 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| CHEM 227 | Organic Chemistry I 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 231 | Techniques of Organic Chemistry | 2 |
| PHYS 207 | Electricity and Magnetism for Engineering and Science | 3 |
| PHYS 227 | Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory for the Sciences | 1 |
| 3-4 |
| Several Variable Calculus | |
| Engineering Mathematics III | |
| Engineering Mathematics III | |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 13 |
| Spring |
|---|
| BIOL 111 | Introductory Biology I | 4 |
| CHEM 228 | Organic Chemistry II 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 234 | Organic Synthesis and Analysis 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 362 | Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
STAT 211
| Principles of Statistics I
or Statistical Methods | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| BIOL 112 | Introductory Biology II | 4 |
| CHEM 315 | Fundamentals of Quantitative Analysis 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 318 | Quantitative Analysis Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 327 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 433 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 491 | Research | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
| CHEM 325 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM 328 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 491 | Research | 3 |
| POLS 207 | State and Local Government | 3 |
GENE 301
| Comprehensive Genetics
or Biomedical Genetics | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
BICH 410
| Comprehensive Biochemistry I
or Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 326 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| CHEM 415 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| POLS 206 | American National Government | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
BICH 411
| Comprehensive Biochemistry II
or Biochemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 434 | Analytical Instrumentation Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 481 | Seminar 2 | 2 |
| 3 |
| 4 | 3-4 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 13 |
| | Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 |
Graduation requirements include a requirement for 3 hours of International and Cultural Diversity courses and 3 hours of Cultural Discourse courses. A course satisfying a Core category, a college/department requirement, or a general elective can be used to satisfy this requirement.
The total hours of CHEM 484, CHEM 485, CHEM 491 taken by BS chemistry majors on a graded (A–F) basis may not exceed 15. Additional hours of these courses may be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Electives should be chosen in consultation with the chemistry advisor and should be selected to meet the residency requirement.
