Chemistry, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Pre-Pharmacy (B.S.)
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 40.0501
Summary Checklist for General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Element 1 | ||
| A: Written Communication | 3 | |
| B: Written Communication | 3 | |
| C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Element 2 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Element 3 | ||
| A: Arts | 3 | |
| B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Element 4 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Element 5 | ||
| A: Historical Science | 3 | |
| B: Social Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Element 6 | ||
| Diversity of Perspectives Experiences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| SCO 100C | Student Success Seminar in Chemistry (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 |
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| CHE 111 & 111L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
| CHE 112 & 112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| CHE 250 | Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | 2 |
| CHE 325 & 325L | Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Lab | 5 |
| CHE 361 & 361L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
| CHE 362 & 362L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab II | 4 |
| CHE 430 | Biochemistry of Macromolecules | 3 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
Biochemistry | ||
Biochemistry (ACS Certification Optional) | ||
Pre-Health (Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Physician Associate) | ||
Chemistry | ||
Chemistry (ACS Certification Optional) | ||
| Pre-Pharmacy | 47 | |
Chemistry Teaching | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 10 hours of free electives | 10 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| CHE 385W | Chemical Literature | 3 |
| CHE 425 & 425L | Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Lab | 4 |
| CHE 450 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 431 | Metabolic Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHE 432 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHE 485 | Chemistry Seminar | 1 |
| CHE 570 | Biophysical Chemistry I | 4 |
| Choose from three hours of the following: | 3 | |
| Applied Learning in Chemistry | ||
| Cooperative Study: Chemistry (A-N) | ||
| Independent Chemical Research | ||
| Chemistry Laboratory Independent Research: ___ | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology (Element 4) G | ||
| Ecology and Evolution (Element 4) G | ||
| BIO 307 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIO 273 | Clinical Microbiology | 4 |
| or BIO 320 | Principles of Microbiology | |
| BIO 308 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| ECO 230 | Fundamentals of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Calculus I (Element 2) G,1 | ||
| PHI 383 | Health & Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| or PHI 383W | Health and Biomedical Ethics | |
| College Physics I (Element 4) G | ||
or PHY 201 | University Physics I | |
| PHY 132 | College Physics II | 5 |
| or PHY 202 | University Physics II | |
| Introduction to Psychology (Element 5B) G | ||
| STA 270 | Applied Statistics | 4 |
| Total Hours | 47 | |