Chemistry Major, Biochemistry Emphasis, BS, CH03-07

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 32 Hours

• Area 1A     6 hours Social & Behavioral Sciences - see below for options
• Area 1B     3 hours Civic Engagement - see below for options
• Area 2A     6 hours Written Communication - see below for options
• Area 2B     3 hours Oral Communication - see below for options
• Area 3       7 hours Natural Science 1 with and 1 without lab - fulfilled by CHEM 0140  /CHEM 0141  and BIO 0108  /BIO 0109  
• Area 4       3 hours Mathematics - fulfilled by MATH 0150  
• Area 5A     6 hours Humanities - see below for options
• Area 5B     3 hours Fine Arts - see below for options
• Area 5C     3 hours Global Competencies - see below for options
• Area 5D     2 hours Health and Wellness - see below for options

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Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour

• UE 0100 - The University Experience 1
• HNRS 0101 - Honors Forum 2 Honors students only 1 cr. hr. towards institutional requirement
• BIO 0100 - Freshman Seminar 1 MSSU-KCU Early Acceptance Program (MKEAP) students only
• IET 0105 - Professional Skills 3 This course is required for students in Engineering Technology and Logistics programs. Undecided majors welcome.

Chemistry Requirements: 38 Hours

• CHEM 0140 - General Chemistry I 3
• CHEM 0141 - Gen Chemistry I Laboratory 2
• CHEM 0142 - General Chemistry II 5
• CHEM 0201 - Analytical Chemistry 5
• CHEM 0301 - Organic Chemistry I 5
• CHEM 0302 - Organic Chemistry II 5
• CHEM 0350 - Biochemistry I 3
• CHEM 0352 - Biochemistry II 3
• CHEM 0355 - Biochemical Techniques 2
• CHEM 0400 - Elementary Physical Chemistry 4
• CHEM 0460 - Chemistry Capstone 1

Supporting Requirements: 32 Hours

• BIO 0108 - Principles of Biology I 3
• BIO 0109 - Principles of Biology I Lab 1
• BIO 0111 - Principles of Biology II 4
• BIO 0210 - Molecular Cell Biology 4
• BIO 0305 - Genetics 4
• BIO 0464 - Advanced Cell Biology 3
• MATH 0150 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5
• PHYS 0160 - Elementary College Physics I 4
• PHYS 0162 - Elementary College Physics II 4

Electives: 17 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

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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).

CH02 Suggested Electives: CHEM 422, CHEM 427, CHEM 431, CHEM 450, CHEM 497, MATH 310

CH03, CH04,CH06,CH07 Suggested Electives: CHEM 422, CHEM 427, CHEM 431, CHEM 450, CHEM 497, MATH 310, BIO 231, BIO 301, BIO 475

CH05 Suggested Electives: CHEM 422, CHEM 427, CHEM 431, CHEM 450, CHEM 497, BIO 331, MATH 310