Required Chemistry Courses (26 hours):

• CHM 108 - General Chemistry I (Foundations F4d) 3-2-4
• CHM 109 - General Chemistry II 3-3-4
• CHM 221 - Organic Chemistry I 3-3-4
• CHM 222 - Organic Chemistry II 3-3-4
• CHM 341 - Biochemistry I 3-0-3
• CHM 342 - Biochemistry II 3-0-3
• CHM 343L - Biochemistry Lab 1-4-3
• CHM 390 - Seminar 1-0-1

Additional Chemistry Courses (7 - 8 hours):

• CHM 315 - Analytical Chemistry 3-3-4 or
• CHM 331 I - Physical Chemistry: Foundations 3-3-4

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• and one additional chemistry course at the 300 level or higher 3 - 4 hours

Additional Science and Mathematics Requirements (23 - 24 hours):

• BIO 111 - Principles of Cell Biology (Foundations F4d) 3-2-4

• Plus one additional BIO course from the following (4 hours):

• BIO 300 - Cell Biology 3-2-4 or
• BIO 301 - Microbiology 2-4-4 or
• BIO 304 - Genetics 3-3-4

• Biology minors are exempt from this requirement.
   

• PHY - One-year college-level sequence 8 hours
• MAT 201 - Calculus I (Foundations F2a) 4-0-4 and
• MAT 203 - Multivariable Calculus 4-0-4 or
• MAT 111 - Elementary Statistics (Foundations F2a) 3-0-3

Additional Requirements for a B.S. Biochemistry Degree Approved by the ACS

Students may elect to earn an optional certification by the American Chemical Society by completing the requirements for a Biochemistry degree and the following ACS requirements: MAT 203  (required as the second mathematics course in the major); CHM 315 , CHM 331 I , and CHM 305 I  (required as foundational courses); and further in-depth coursework (including CHM 498  and CHM 451 ) that provides the student with an additional 5 course credit hours and an additional 148 hours of laboratory experience.

With prior permission and stipulations, research hours completed off campus or as part of the Work Experience Program may also count toward the requirement of in-depth laboratory hours. Students apply for certification through the Chemistry Department and must consult their academic advisor in the Chemistry Department as early as possible to ensure requirements are met.

Biochemistry Major with Secondary Education Certification

Students planning to become certified to teach chemistry in public secondary schools must complete a biochemistry major and a major in Secondary Education .