Biochemistry Concentration

Pursuing a Career in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, or Veterinary Medicine?

This program requires 120 hours for graduation and is designed for students pursuing a professional career in:

  • medicine,
  • dentistry,
  • pharmacy, or
  • veterinary medicine.

Students following this concentration may receive a minor in Biology which consists of 24 semester hours, 16 of which should be taken in sequence in Biology 1110-1111; 1120-1121; 2110-2111 and 2120-2121. A minimum of 50 semester hours in Chemistry is required, 29 of which must be in 3000- and 4000-level courses.  Chemistry Majors are recommended to take honors courses.

FRESHMEN YEAR

FALL SEMESTER                HR       SPRING SEMESTER        HR
CHEM 1112, 1113        4             CHEM 1122, 1123          4
ENGL 1010 3   ENGL 1020 3
MATH 1910 4   BIOL 1120. 1121 4
BIOL 1110. 1111 4   COMM 2200 3
ASOR 1001 1      
TOTAL 16   TOTAL 14

 SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL SEMESTER                 HR              SPRING SEMESTER              HR
CHEM 2100, 2101         4              CHEM 2022, 2023            4
CHEM 2012, 2013 4   HUMANITIES ELECTIVE 3
ENGL LITERATURE* 3   HIST 2020 3
HIST 2010 3   HUMANITIES ELECTIVE 3
SOC/BEH SCIENCE 3   SOC/BEH SCIENCE 3
TOTAL 17   TOTAL 16
*Any ENGL LIT Sophomore Course from the Approved List   

 JUNIOR YEAER

FALL SEMESTER                 HR           SPRING SEMESTER           HR
CHEM 3210, 3211 4   CHEM 3220 3
CHEM 3410, 3411 4   CHEM 3420, 3421 4
PHYS 2010, 2011 4   PHYS 2020, 2021 4
      CHEM 4100 2
TOTAL 12   TOTAL 13

SENIOR YEAR

FALL SEMESTER HR      SPRING SEMESTER                           HR
CHEM 3000 3   CHEM 4506 2
CHEM 4505 2   CHEM 4920 1
CHEM 4910 1   BIOL ELECTIVE 3000-4000 LEVEL 4
BIOL ELECTIVE 3000-4000 LEVEL 4   ELECTIVE 3000-4000 LEVEL 8
ELECTIVE 3000-4000 LEVEL 3      
CHEM 4700, 4701 4      
TOTAL 17   TOTAL 15

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