Chemistry (Biochemistry), B.S.

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

• ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
• ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• ART 130 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs.
• DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs.
• MUS 165 - The Enjoyment of Music 3 hrs.
• THE 100 - Theatrical Expressions 3 hrs.

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
• ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
• FIN 200 - Personal Finance 3 hrs.
• PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
• PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
• PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• CSC 101 - Computer Science I 3 hrs.
• CSS 211 - Statistical Methods I 3 hrs.
• CSS 240 - FORTRAN Programming 3 hrs.
• CSS 333 - Problem-Solving Using C, I 3 hrs.
• PSY 360 - Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 hrs.

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

• CHE 461 - Physical Chemistry 3 hrs. (WI) AND
• CHE 461L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1 hr. (WI)

• ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
• CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

• CHE 496 - Research 1-3 hrs. (Capstone) (3 hours)

• Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

**These particular GEC courses are the available options for this major

For full description of the GEC, see here .

♦This major requires the seletion of a sequence to fulfill the GEC Science Requirement.

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (64 hours)

• CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 256L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• CHE 311 - Analytical Chemistry 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 311L - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 2 hrs.

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• CHE 410 - Safety Principles and Procedures in the Chemical Sciences 1 hr.

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• CHE 421 - Biochemistry I 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 421L - Biochemistry I Laboratory 2 hrs.

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• CHE 422 - Biochemistry II 3 hrs.
• CHE 424 - Biochemistry III 3 hrs.

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• CHE 461 - Physical Chemistry 3 hrs. (WI) AND
• CHE 461L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1 hr. (WI)

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• CHE 496 - Research 1-3 hrs. (Capstone) (3 hours)

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• BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• BSC 370 - Genetics 4 hrs.

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• BSC 380 - General Microbiology 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 380L - General Microbiology Laboratory 1 hr.

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• BSC 486 - Immunology and Serology 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 486L - Immunology and Serology Laboratory 1 hr.

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (3 hours)

• MAT 168 - Calculus II with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.

DEG 03. Electives

Choose electives as needed with adviser’s approval. (See Hours to Degree below.)

1st semester (17 hours)

• BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs.
• BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
• 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.

2nd semester (17 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.

1st semester (14 hours)

• ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
• HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
• PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs.
• PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
• CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs.
• CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.

2nd semester (15 hours)

• 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.
• BSC 380 - General Microbiology 3 hrs.
• BSC 380L - General Microbiology Laboratory 1 hr.

1st semester (17 hours)

• CHE 421 - Biochemistry I 3 hrs.
• CHE 421L - Biochemistry I Laboratory 2 hrs.
• CHE 311 - Analytical Chemistry 3 hrs.
• CHE 311L - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 2 hrs.
• BSC 370 - Genetics 4 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

• CHE 422 - Biochemistry II 3 hrs.
• CHE 424 - Biochemistry III 3 hrs.
• Electives  6 hrs.

1st semester (13 hours)

• CHE 461 - Physical Chemistry 3 hrs.
• CHE 461L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1 hr.
• CHE 410 - Safety Principles and Procedures in the Chemical Sciences 1 hr.
• Electives  5 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

• BSC 486 - Immunology and Serology 3 hrs.
• BSC 486L - Immunology and Serology Laboratory 1 hr.
• CHE 496 - Research 1-3 hrs.
• Electives 6 hrs.