Bachelor of Science Degree - Chemistry - Pre-Pharmacy Option

Overview

Degree Requirements:

• General Education Courses
• Core Curriculum
• Option(s) Courses

Student Learning Outcomes

A student successfully completing the Chemistry major or minor will be able to:

1. Integrate knowledge. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I and VII.)
2. Read, analyze and evaluate experimental data. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II and VI.)
3. Communicate scientific ideas in written form. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, III and VII.)
4. Communicate scientific ideas in oral form. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, III, and VII.)
5. Demonstrate awareness of major chemistry issues and appreciate the global system. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, V, VI and VII.)

Requirements

Chemistry Core Curriculum

In order to graduate, a minimum 2.30 cumulative science GPA is required in fulfillment of a natural science degree or minor as well as ENGL 110, ENGL 120, and COMM 110.

CHEM 121	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 121L	General Chemistry Lab I	1
CHEM 122	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 122L	General Chemistry Lab II	1
CHEM 330	Quantitative Analysis	4
CHEM 341	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHEM 341L	Organic Chemistry Lab I	1
CHEM 342	Organic Chemistry II	4
CHEM 342L	Organic Chemistry Lab II	1
CHEM 390	Chemistry Research I	1
CHEM 420	Inorganic Chemistry	3
CHEM 461	Physical Chemistry I	3
CHEM 461L	Physical Chemistry Lab I	1
CHEM 462	Physical Chemistry II	3
CHEM 462L	Physical Chemistry Lab II	1
CHEM 490	Chemistry Research II	1
CHEM 491	Chemistry Seminar	1-6
	One Credit Required
PHYS 251	University Physics I	4
PHYS 251L	University Physics I Lab	1
MATH 165	Calculus I	4
MATH 166	Calculus II	4
SCNC 291	Sophomore Science Seminar	1
SCNC 389	Scientific Writings and Readings	2
Total Credit Hours:		54

Pre-Pharmacy Option

This program is for students interested in attending a pharmacy school after graduation. The coursework teaches the science content knowledge, the critical thinking skills, and the research skills needed to succeed as a pharmacist.

CHEM 460	Biochemistry	4
BIOL 150	General Biology I	3
BIOL 150L	General Biology I Lab	1
BIOL 151	General Biology II	3
BIOL 151L	General Biology II Lab	1
BIOL 220	Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab	4
BIOL 221	Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab	4
BIOL 305	General Microbiology	4
MATH 305	Probability and Statistics	4
Total Credit Hours:		28

Pre-Pharmacy Option -Biology Elective

BIOL 315	Genetics	4
	Or
BIOL 330	Cell Biology	4
Total Credit Hours:		4

Total Credit Hours:

86