Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentrations Requirements

(SLO) Expected Outcomes:

1. Students will be able to apply the fundamental principles of chemistry.

2. Students will demonstrate chemical problems solving, critical thinking, and analytical reasoning.

3. Students will be able to design, carry out, record, and analyze experiments in the laboratory using a variety of laboratory skills.

4. Students will be able to communicate effectively through oral and written reports.

5. Students will have the chemistry skills and knowledge which are required for career opportunities in industry, graduate school, or professional school.

Degree Requirements (Semester Hours)

General Education Core

Note: The Core should include:

REL 241	Introduction to Philosophy	3
MAT 142	Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	4
PHY 241	General Physics I	4
PHY 242	General Physics II	4

Required Mathematics Courses (4)

MAT 241

Analytic Geometry & Calculus II

4

Required Biology Courses (20)

BIO 115	General Biology I for Majors	4
BIO 116	General Biology II for Majors	4
BIO 261	Microbiology for Health Sciences	4
BIO 301	Genetics	4
BIO 331	Cell Biology	4

Required Chemistry Courses (32)

CHE 111	General Chemistry I	4
CHE 112	General Chemistry II	4
CHE 211	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHE 212	Organic Chemistry II	4
CHE 311	Analytical Chemistry	4
CHE 411	Biochemistry	3
CHE 412	Biochemistry II	3
CHE 413	Biochemistry Methods	3
CHE 421	Physical Chemistry I	4
CHE 480	Seminar	1

Chemistry Capstone (Choose one) (1-3)

CHE 490	Senior Research Capstone	3
CHE 491	Senior Prospectus Capstone	1

Chemistry Electives (Choose from the following) (3-4)

CHE 312	Instrumental Methods	4
CHE 322	Environmental Chemistry	3
CHE 395	Special Topics	3
CHE 422	Physical Chemistry II	4
CHE 495	Independent Study	3
CHE 498	Chemistry Internship	3

For the Bachelor of Science Degree: Computer Literacy (3)

General Electives (12-15)

*A minimum of forty-two (42) semester hours must be earned in courses numbered 300 or above.

Total Credit Hours: 120