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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry Major, Biochemistry Emphasis, BS, CH02-07

Major Code: CH02-CH07     Bachelor of Science     Chemistry Department          Summary Degree Requirements  

CH02 Biochemistry     CH03 Pre-medical     CH04 Pre-pharmacy    CH05 Pre-veterinarian     CH06 Pre-dental     CH07 Pre-optometry

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 32 Hours

  • Area 3 fulfilled by CHEM 140 and BIO 108/109 (7 hours).
  • Area 4 fulfilled by mathematics requirements (3 hours).

General Education Core 42 Areas

Area 1A Social Science: 6 Hours

Area 1 Social and Behavorial Sciences 9 hours total. Six hours from Social Science (area 1A) and three hours from Civics (area 1B).

Area 1B Civics: 3 Hours

Area 1 Social and Behavioral Sciences 9 hours total. Six hours from Social Science (area 1A) and three hours from Civics (area 1B).

Area 2A Written Communication: 6 Hours

Area 2 Communications 9 hours total. Six hours in written communication (area 2A) and three hours in oral communication (area 2B). ENG 101 and ENG 102 or ENG 111 fulfill area 2A.

Area 2B Oral Communication: 3 Hours

Area 2 Communications 9 hours total. Six hours in written communication (area 2A) and three hours in oral communication (area 2B).

Area 3 Non-lab Natural Science: 3 Hours

Area 3 Natural Sciences 7 hours total. Three hours from the non-lab course list  and four hours from courses with a lab list. Must have a minimum of one course with a lab, from different MOTR disciplines.

Area 3 Natural Science with Lab: 4 Hours

Area 3 Natural Sciences 7 hours total. Three hours from the non-lab course list  and four hours from courses with a lab list. Must have a minimum of one course with a lab, from different MOTR disciplines.

Area 4 Mathematics: 3 Hours

Area 4 Mathematics 3 hours total.

Area 5A Humanities: 6 Hours

Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Area 5B Fine Arts: 3 Hours

Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Area 5C Global Competencies: 3 Hours

Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Area 5D Health and Wellness: 2 Hours

Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour

Chemistry Requirements: 36 Hours

Supporting Requirements: 32 Hours

Electives: 19 Hours

As needed to total 120 approved credit hours (including 39 upper division 300-400 level).

Suggested electives: BIO 231, BIO 301,CHEM 422, CHEM 427, CHEM 431, CHEM 450, CHEM 491,CHEM 497

Consider adding a certificate or a minor. Click on “Return to Academic Programs” at the top or bottom of the page.

Total Hours: 120

BIO 108/109 and CHEM 149 fulfill General Education Core Requirements Area 3A & 3B (7 hours). Mathematics requirements fulfill Area 4 (4 hours).

Institutional requirement UE 0100  may also be met by HNRS 0101  (2 credit hours).