Chemistry B.A., with Biochemistry/Biotechnology Concentration - 4 Year Plan of Study

Semester 1 (Fall)

• CHM 2045 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
• CHM 2045L - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit(s): 3
• MAC 2311 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
• SGES - General Education Core Social Sciences  Credit(s): 3 

​NOTE:  SCIV - Civics Literacy  requirement needs to be fulfilled prior to graduation. See advisor.

Total Credit Hours: 14

Semester 2 (Spring)

• CHM 2046 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
• CHM 2046L - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit(s): 3
• MAC 2312 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
• SGEH - General Education Core Humanities  Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 14

Semester 3 (Summer)

• TGEC - Creative Thinking  Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 3

Semester 4 (Fall)

• ✳️  BSC 2010 - Cellular Processes Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  BSC 2010L - Cellular Processes Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• ✳️  CHM 2210 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
• CHM 2210L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit(s): 2
• TGEE - Ethical Reasoning & Civic Engagement  Credit(s): 3
• TGEI - Information and Data Literacy  Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 5 (Spring)

• ✳️  CHM 2211 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
• CHM 2211L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credit(s): 2
• PHY 2048 - General Physics I - Calculus Based Credit(s): 3

• OR PHY 2053 - General Physics I   Credit(s) 3 

• PHY 2048L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1

• OR PHY 2053L - General Physics I Laboratory   Credit(s)1 

• TGED - Human & Cultural Diversity  Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 6 (Summer)

• General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
• Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 6

Semester 7 (Fall)

• CHM 3610 - Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
• CHM 3610L - Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• PHY 2049 - General Physics II - Calculus Based Credit(s): 3

• OR PHY 2054 - General Physics II  Credit(s) 3 

• PHY 2049L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1

• OR PHY 2054L - General Physics II Laboratory   Credit(s) 1 

• Foreign Language I Credit(s): 4
• Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 8 (Spring)

• CHM 3120C - Elementary Analytical Chemistry Credit(s): 4
• Foreign Language II Credit(s): 4
• Major Elective Credit(s): 3
• Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 14

Semester 9 (Summer)

Please consider pursing High Impact Practice opportunities this semester such as Education Abroad, Internship Opportunities, Community Engagement, or Research Opportunities.

Questions about opportunities? Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor.

Semester 10 (Fall)

• ✳️  BCH 4033 - Advanced Biochemistry I Credit(s): 3
• BCH 3023L - Basic Biochemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
• TGEH - High Impact Practice  Credit(s): 3
• Major Elective Credit(s): 2
• Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 13

Semester 11 (Spring)

• ✳️  BCH 4034 - Advanced Biochemistry II Credit(s): 3
• PCB 3023 - Cell Biology Credit(s): 3
• PCB 3023L - Cell Biology Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 4
• Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 14