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Chemistry (Biochemistry) BS Semester Guide

Freshmen

1st semester (16 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs.
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 108 - Foundations of Chemistry and Biochemistry 1 hr.
Electives 2 hrs.

Select 1:

2nd semester (16 hours)

CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs.
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
MAT 168 - Calculus II with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs.
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
Electives 2 hrs.

Sophomore

1st semester (15-16 hours)

CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
OR
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 1:

CMS 111 - Public Speaking 3 hrs.
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 320 - Professional Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs.
or any other designated SI course

2nd semester (15-16 hours)

BSC 370 - Genetics 3 hrs.
CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs.
CHE 256L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs.
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
OR
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs.
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. or
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

CHE 421 - Biochemistry I 3 hrs.
CHE 421L - Biochemistry I Laboratory 2 hrs.
CHE 308 - Chemistry Junior Seminar 1 hr.
CHE 311 - Analytical Chemistry 3 hrs.
CHE 311L - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 2 hrs.
CHE 410 - Safety Principles and Procedures in the Chemical Sciences 1 hr.

Select 1:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

BSC 282 - General Microbiology 3 hrs.
BSC 282L - General Microbiology Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 424 - Biochemistry III 3 hrs.
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
Electives 3 hrs.

Select 1:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
HHS 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

CHE 461 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics 3 hrs.
CHE 461L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 422 - Biochemistry II 3 hrs.
Electives 1-3 hrs.

Select 1:

CHE 331 - Principles of Inorganic Chemistry 3 hrs.
CHE 400 - Chemical Literature 3 hrs.
CHE 404 - Spectral Elucidation of Structure 3 hrs.
CHE 411 - Instrumental Analysis 3 hrs. AND
CHE 411L - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 451 - Medicinal Chemistry 3 hrs.
CHE 460 - Pharmacology 3 hrs.
CHE 462 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum Chemistry 3 hrs. AND
CHE 462L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 470 - Survey of Toxicology 3 hrs.

Select 1:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
HHS 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

2nd semester (14-16 hours)

BSC 486 - Immunology and Serology 3 hrs.
BSC 486L - Immunology and Serology Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 496 - Research 1-3 hrs. (Cannot be any more than 3 hours; can be split over multiple semesters)
CHE and/or other electives 7-9 hrs.