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University Catalog 2014-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry (Preprofessional), B.S.

(For students in Premedical, Pre-dentistry, and Pre-optometry.)
(Pre-veterinary medicine students take this program with minor substitutions.)

Freshman Year

First Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 18

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 18

Junior Year

First Semester

Semester Hours: 17

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Semester Hours: 16

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 14-15

Summary: Program In Chemistry (Preprofessional)

Fundamental Core: 18

English Composition (6, ENGL 1000 /ENGL 1010 , ENGL 1020 ), Mathematics (3 of 4, MATH 1030 ), Natural Science (3 of 4, CHEM 1010 ), World Language (6)

Essential Core: 36

Freshman Seminar (2), African American and Diaspora Studies (3), Communication (3), Fine Arts (3), History (3), Natural Science (3, CHEM 1020 ), Philosophy (6), Physical Education (1, activity course), Social Science (3), Theology (6), World Literature (3, ENGL 2010 )

Expansive Core: 6

Major: 43-44 *

Minor: 22

BIOL 1230 /BIOL 1230L  (4), BIOL 1240 /BIOL 1240L  (4), BIOL Electives (14)

Free Electives: 3

Total Hours: 128-129

1 Capstone course can be selected from the following: CHEM 4320L - Molecular Structure and Organic Synthesis Laboratory , CHEM 4310L - Synthesis Laboratory , CHEM 4080 - Introduction to Research /CHEM 4083 - Undergraduate Research  sequence (Undergraduate Research, 0/3, requires permission of the Department Head), and CHEM 4150L - Genomics and Proteomics Lab .

2 The choice of biology electives must conform to the following two guidelines:

  1. Total biology hours must be at least 22, including General Biology I-II.
  2. All four advanced biology electives must come from groups A and B below. At least one course must be taken from each of the two groups.

Group A: BIOL 3350 - Anatomy and Physiology /BIOL 3350L - Anatomy and Physiology ; BIOL 3162 - Introduction to Embryology /BIOL 3162L - Introduction to Embryology , BIOL 4111 - Histology /BIOL 4111L - Histology ; BIOL 4091 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy /BIOL 4091L - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy .

Group B: BIOL 2010 - General Microbiology /BIOL 2010L - General Microbiology , BIOL 3070 - Immunology /BIOL 3070L - Immunology , BIOL 3091 - Cell Biology /BIOL 3091L - Cell Biology , BIOL 3110 - Genetics /BIOL 3110L - Genetics , BIOL 4240 (Microbial Physiology) BIOL 4250 - Molecular Genetics /BIOL 4250L - Molecular Genetics .

3 MATH 1020  (STAT 2010 ) is recommended as an elective for students planning a career in the health professions.
4 PHIL 2400  is recommended for students planning a career in the health professions.

* Includes hours already counted in core and/or required courses from other disciplines. Also, students who take CHEM 3011 - Inorganic Chemistry , CHEM 4080 - Introduction to Research / CHEM 4083 - Undergraduate Research , and MATH 2070 - Calculus II  can have their degree certified by the American Chemical Society.