Chemistry — Medical Sciences Double Major

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Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Department: Chemistry, Computer and Physical Sciences
School: School of Arts and Sciences
Major Code: 010

General Education Requirements (44 Semester Hours)

AreaHoursOptions
Communications9ENG 1113 and ENG 1213; COMM 1233 or 2213
Social and Behavioral Sciences12POSC 1513; HIST 1513 or 1523; ECON 2113/GEOG 2723/HIST 3513/SOC 1113; PSY 1113
Science and Mathematics14BIOL 1404; CHEM 1315; Math options; BIM 1553 or CIS 1003
Humanities9Humanities/Philosophy/Lit; Fine Arts; Foreign Language

Double Major Requirements: Chemistry (76 Semester Hours)

Core Courses (15 Semester Hours)

CourseTitleHours
CHEM 1415General Chemistry II5
CHEM 3053Organic Chemistry I3
CHEM 3062Organic Chemistry I Laboratory2
CHEM 3425Chemical Analysis5

Chemistry Component (23 Semester Hours)

CourseTitleHours
CHEM 1315General Chemistry I5
CHEM 3153Organic Chemistry II3
CHEM 3162Organic Chemistry II Laboratory2
CHEM 4115Biochemistry I5

Plus 8 hours of elective Chemistry (CHEM).

Biology Component (38 Semester Hours)

CourseTitleHours
BIOL 1404Principles of Biology I4
BIOL 1504Principles of Biology II4
BIOL 2114Introductory Microbiology4
BIOL 3404Genetics4
BIOL 3814Cell and Molecular Biology4
BIOL 3614Human Physiology4
BIOL 3624Human Anatomy4

Plus 10 hours of elective Biological Sciences (BIOL, BOT, FWS, and/or ZOOL).

Note: BIOL/CHEM 4193 Biochemistry II/Metabolism and BIOL/CHEM 4314 Immunology are required as either chemistry or biology electives. CHEM 4951/BIOL 4951 Senior Seminar is required and may be counted in the 76 total hours. All interdisciplinary double majors are required to take six hours of mathematics (approved by the advisor) within their first twenty hours of chemistry.

Total Hours Required: 120