Chemistry (Pre-Med) - Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts curriculum is designed to provide flexibility with less depth in chemistry, physics, and mathematics. The concentration in Pre-Medical Studies provides foundational knowledge to students who are preparing to take the MCAT exam. Graduates will successfully complete medical school pre-requisite coursework and obtain an interdisciplinary understanding of healthcare that includes scientific, humanistic, and social science perspectives. Students may not receive both a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry degree and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry (Pre-Med concentration) degree. All departmental and nondepartmental requirements may not be taken S/U and must earn a C- or better final grade.
Requirements
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
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| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | 10 | |
English Composition - Level 1 1 | ||
English Composition - Level 2 1 | ||
Oral Communication 1 | ||
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1511G | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 2 | 4 |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences | 11 | |
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors 3 | 4 | |
or CHEM 1216 | General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for CHEM Majors | |
| General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors 3 | 4 | |
or CHEM 1226 | General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for CHEM Majors | |
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (3 credits) 1 | ||
| Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | ||
| MATH 1521G | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| or MATH 1521H | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II Honors | |
| Viewing A Wider World 3 | 6 | |
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| CHEM 2111 | Explorations in Chemistry | 1 |
| CHEM 313 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 314 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 315 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 371 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 430 | Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Kinetics, Quantum Chemistry, and Spectroscopy | 3 |
| CHEM 443 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| BCHE 395 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| BCHE 396 | Biochemistry II, Lecture and Laboratory | 4 |
| TOX 361 | Basic Toxicology | 3 |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Inorganic Structure and Bonding | 3 | |
| Advanced Integrated Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 3 | |
| Advanced Integrated Instrumental Analysis and Protein Biochemistry Laboratory | 3 | |
| Additional Chemistry credits 5 | 3 | |
| Non-Departmental Requirements (in addition to Gen.Ed/VWW) | ||
| Select one from the following: | 4 | |
| Mechanics and Experimental Mechanics 6 | 4 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab | 4 | |
| General Physics for Life Science I and Laboratory to General Physics for Life Science I | 4 | |
| Calculus -Based Physics I and Calculus -Based Physics I Lab | 4 | |
| Select one from the following: | 4 | |
| Electricity and Magnetism and Electricity & Magnetism Laboratory 7 | 4 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics II and Algebra-Based Physics II Lab | 4 | |
| General Physics for Life Science II and Laboratory to General Physics for Life Science II | 4 | |
| Calculus -Based Physics II and Calculus -Based Physics II Lab | 4 | |
| BIOL 2110G | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 2110L | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 305 | Principles of Genetics | 3 |
| or GENE 320 | Hereditary and Population Genetics | |
| Select one from the following: | 6-7 | |
| Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology II | 6 | |
| Pre-Professional Human Anatomy and Physiology of Humans | 7 | |
| BIOL 377 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| HNRS 413 | Medical Shadowing | 2 |
| SOCI 1110G | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Select 4 Pre-Med elective courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Biological Anthropology | 3 | |
| Medical Anthropology | 3 | |
| Contemporary Medical Anthropology | 3 | |
| Human Health and Biological Variation | 3 | |
| General Microbiology | 3 | |
| An Introduction to Cancer | 3 | |
| Immunology | 3 | |
| Therapeutic Modalities | 4 | |
| Pathophysiology and Human Function(s) | 3 | |
| Neurophysiology and Human Function | 3 | |
| Health Disparities: Determinants and Interventions | 3 | |
| Cross-Cultural Aspects of Health | 3 | |
| Global Environmental Health Issues | 3 | |
| Women's Health Issues | 3 | |
| Introduction to Population Studies | 3 | |
| Comparative Family Systems | 3 | |
| Second Language Requirement: (not required) | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 | ||
| Select sufficient electives to bring total credits to 120, including 48 upper-division. 9 | 4-5 | |
| Total Credits | 119-121 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1511G first.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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CHEM 1216 General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for CHEM Majors and CHEM 1226 General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for CHEM Majors are recommended and are acceptable General Education substitutions for CHEM 1215G General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors and CHEM 1225G General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors but will need a degree audit exception that can be coordinated with your advisor.
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The additional chemistry course can be one 3-credit CHEM course or three 1-credit CHEM courses.
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PHYS 2110 Mechanics is the Physics I course recommended for all Chemistry majors. PHYS 1230G Algebra-Based Physics I, PHYS 2230G General Physics for Life Science I, and PHYS 1310G Calculus -Based Physics I are acceptable and are recommended in the decreasing order listed.
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PHYS 2140 Electricity and Magnetism is the Physics II course recommended fro all Chemistry majors. PHYS 1240G Algebra-Based Physics II, PHYS 2240G General Physics for Life Science II, and PHYS 1240G Algebra-Based Physics II are acceptable and are recommended in the decreasing order listed. Students are highly cautioned to check prerequisites for the individual courses when schedule planning.
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Students are strongly encouraged to check prerequisite/corequisite requirements for Physics labs when schedule planning.
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Elective credit may vary based on prerequisites, dual credit, AP credit, double majors, and/or minor coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 120 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.
Second Language Requirement
For the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Chemistry there is no second language requirement for the degree.
A Suggested Plan of Study for Students
This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I and ENGL 1110G Composition I. The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| First Year | ||
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| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1511G | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1216 | General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for CHEM Majors | 4 |
| CHEM 2111 | Explorations in Chemistry | 1 |
| SOCI 1110G | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication Honors 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1521G | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1226 | General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for CHEM Majors | 4 |
| BIOL 2110G | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 2110L | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| Area V: Humanities Course 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| CHEM 313 | Organic Chemistry I 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 371 | Analytical Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Mechanics and Experimental Mechanics 1 | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab 1 | ||
| General Physics for Life Science I and Laboratory to General Physics for Life Science I | ||
| Calculus -Based Physics I and Calculus -Based Physics I Lab | ||
| BIOL 305 or GENE 320 | Principles of Genetics or Hereditary and Population Genetics | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CHEM 314 & CHEM 315 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 5 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Electricity and Magnetism and Electricity & Magnetism Laboratory 1 | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics II and Algebra-Based Physics II Lab 1 | ||
| General Physics for Life Science II and Laboratory to General Physics for Life Science II 1 | ||
| Calculus -Based Physics II and Calculus -Based Physics II Lab 1 | ||
| SPMD 2210 or BIOL 353 | Anatomy and Physiology I or Pre-Professional Human Anatomy | 3 |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts Course 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| CHEM 430 | Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Kinetics, Quantum Chemistry, and Spectroscopy | 3 |
| BCHE 395 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| SPMD 3210 or BIOL 354 | Anatomy and Physiology II or Physiology of Humans | 3 |
| HNRS 413 | Medical Shadowing | 2 |
| VWW: Viewing a Wider World Course 4 | 3 | |
| Pre-Med Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Pre-Med Elective Course 3 | 3 | |
| BCHE 396 | Biochemistry II, Lecture and Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 377 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: 5 | 3 | |
| Inorganic Structure and Bonding | ||
| Advanced Integrated Instrumental Analysis and Protein Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
| Credits | 13 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| VWW: Viewing a Wider World Course 4 | 3 | |
| Pre-Med Elective Course 3 | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Choose one from the following: 5 | 3 | |
| Advanced Integrated Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Laboratory (if CHEM 456 or CHEM 472 was not completed in the previous term) | ||
Elective Course (3 credits) | ||
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CHEM 443 | Senior Seminar 1 | 1 |
| TOX 361 | Basic Toxicology | 3 |
| Pre-Med Elective Course 3 | 3 | |
| Pre-Med Elective Course 3 | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
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These courses may have prerequisites and/or co-requisites, and it is the students responsibility for checking and fulfilling all those requirements.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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The Emphasis area is composed of courses outside either chemistry or biochemistry degrees (non-departmental and departmental requirements cannot be used for emphasis area credit). These courses must have a common theme, which complement (whenever possible) principles learned on either chemistry or biochemistry. For example, astronomy and physics courses could be taken as an emphasis area in astrophysics. See a faculty mentor for approval of the courses to be used for an emphasis area. A minimum of 18 credits can be used as an Emphasis area (which could constitute a minor in some cases), but at least nine credits must be upper – division.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Selection course option - Departmental requirement includes a choice of one of the following: CHEM 456 Inorganic Structure and Bonding, CHEM 471 Advanced Integrated Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Laboratory, or CHEM 472 Advanced Integrated Instrumental Analysis and Protein Biochemistry Laboratory. If the student wishes to now take the CHEM offerings in the specific term they should add an elective course for 3 credits, however, the student must complete at least one of the above courses.