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major: Biochemistry
Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS) 2024-2025
Prerequisites (32 credits)
CHEMISTRY I REQUIREMENT:CHM 2045 General Chemistry I
CHM 2045L General Chemistry I Lab
Acceptable substitutes: CHMX040 & X041, or CHMX045C
Prerequisite: CHM1025 and CHM1035L with a "C" or higher
CHEMISTRY II REQUIREMENT:
CHM 2046 General Chemistry II
CHM 2046L General Chemistry II Lab
Acceptable substitutes: CHMX046C
MAC2311 (GM) Calculus I (4 Credits)
Acceptable substitutes: MACX281
Prerequisite: MAC1147 or Trigonometry and College Algebra (MAC1114 and MAC1105 or its equivalent) with a "C" or higher
MAC2312 (GM) Calculus II (4 Credits)
Acceptable substitutes: MACX282
BIOLOGY I Requirement:
BSC1010C General Biology I (4 credits)
BIOLOGY II Requirement:
BSC1011C General Biology II (4 credits)
COMPLETE 1 of the following series:
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY SERIES REQUIREMENT
CHM2210 Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
CHM2210L Organic Chemistry I lab (1 credit)
CHM2211 Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
CHM2211L Organic Chemistry II lab (1 credit)
OR
PHYSICS SERIES REQUIREMENT
PHY2048C Calculus-Based Physics I (4 credits)
PHY2049 Calculus-Based Physics II (3 credits)
PHY2049L Calculus-Based Physics II lab (1 credit)
Contextual Courses (12 credits)
BSC2012C General Biology III (4 Credits)Prerequisites: BSC1010C, BSC1011C
COMPLETE whichever series that was not selected as a prerequisite above.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY SERIES REQUIREMENT
CHM2210 Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
CHM2210L Organic Chemistry I lab (1 credit)
CHM2211 Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
CHM2211L Organic Chemistry II lab (1 credit)
OR
PHYSICS SERIES REQUIREMENT
PHY2048C Calculus-Based Physics I (4 credits)
PHY2049 Calculus-Based Physics II (3 credits)
PHY2049L Calculus-Based Physics II lab (1 credit)
Major Requirements (36 credits)
MCB3020C Microbial Biology (4 Credits)Prerequisites: BSC1010C, BSC1011C, BSC2012C, CHM2046 and CHM2046L
PCB3023C Molecular and Cell Biology (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: BSC1010C, BSC1011C, BSC2012C and CHM2210 and CHM2210L
PCB3063 Genetics (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: BSC1010C, BSC1011C, BSC2012C, CHM2210 and CHM2210L
PCB3063L Genetics Lab (1 Credit)
Corequisite: PCB3063
CHM3120 Quantitative Analytical Chem (3 Credits)CHM3120L Quant Analytical Chem Lab (1 Credit)
Prerequisites: CHM2046, CHM2046L
BCH4033 Biochemistry I (3 Credits)Prerequisites: CHM2211, CHM2211L
BCH4033L Biochemistry I Lab (1 Credit)
Prerequisites: CHM 3120L; Corequisites: BCH4033
BCH4034 Biochemistry II (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: BCH 4033
BCH4034L Biochemistry II Laboratory (1 Credit)
Prerequisites: BCH 4033L; Corequisites: BCH 4034
CHM4400 Survey of Physical Chemistry (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: CHM2046, CHM2046L, PHY2049, PHY2049L, MAC2312
CHM4400L Survey Physical Chemistry Lab (1 Credit)
Prerequisites: CHM2046, CHM2046L, PHY2049, PHY2049L, MAC2312, CHM 3120L
CHM3610 Inorganic Chemistry (3 Credits)Prerequisites: CHM 2211, CHM 3120, CHM 3120L
CHM4130 Modern Analytical Chemistry (3 Credits)Prerequisites: CHM 2211, CHM3120
CHM4130L Modern Analytical Chem Lab (1 Credit)
Prerequisites: CHM4410L or CHM4400L
CHM4931 Senior Seminar In Chemistry (1 Credit)
Prerequisites: CHM 4410 or CHM 4400, CHM4410L or CHM 4400L
Major Electives (12 credits)
No more than 4 hours of CHM 4910: Chemical Research (2-4 credits) may be used towards the major electives.
SELECT 1 from the following:CHM4273 Drug Discovery (3 credits)
CHM4340 Chemical Biology (3 credits)
SELECT 9 hours from the following (must not have been taken for above category):
CHM3260 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3 credits)
CHM3610L Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (1 credit)
CHM4612 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
CHS4615 Environmental Chemistry (3 credits)
CHS4615L Environmental Chemistry Lab (1 credit)
CHM4627 Solid State Chemistry (3 credits)
CHM4910 Chemical Research (2-4 credits)
CHM4930 Special Topics: Chemistry (1-4 credits)
Free Electives (2 credits)
This degree requires a minimum of 120 total hours with 48 upper level hours. Free electives may be courses in any discipline (provided the required prerequisites are met) and they are the hours needed to satisfy the total hour requirement. These hours may vary (consult your advisor about free elective hours needed to graduate)
SELECT 2 HOURS (3000/4000)