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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Chemistry B.A., with Biochemistry/Biotechnology Concentration
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(CIP = 40.0501) (CBY)
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS: 120
The Biochemistry/Biotechnology concentration offers a unique opportunity for students to pursue later studies and/or professional emphasis in Biochemistry and Biotechnology along with a strong foundation in the chemical knowledge and skills that are essential to these areas.
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Chemistry B.A.
http://chemistry.usf.edu/undergraduate/majors/ba/
The Chemistry B.A. gives students exposure to analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry while providing the flexibility to take additional elective courses. Students interested in professional, law, or graduate school or those who anticipate working in careers related to secondary education or business will find this degree attractive. The B.A. student whose goals include graduate study should supplement this curriculum by addition and/or substitution of a selection of advanced courses from the B.S. program. The Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry provides opportunities for curricula individually tailored to meet many career objectives.
State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites
Students wishing to transfer to USF should complete an A.A. degree at a Florida College System institution. Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university.
If a student wishes to transfer without an A.A. degree and has fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, the student must meet the university’s entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements.
Transfer students are also required to comply with the immunization, foreign language, and continuous enrollment policies of the university.
Students should complete the following prerequisite courses at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at a Florida College System institution, they must be completed before the degree is granted.
Unless stated otherwise, a grade of C is the minimum acceptable grade in prerequisite courses.
- (CHM X045 and CHM X045L) or (CHM X040 and CHM X041) or CHM X045C - 4 - 6 credit hours
- (CHM X046 and CHM X046L) or CHM X046C - 4 credit hours
- MAC X311 or MAC X281 - 3-4 credit hours
- MAC X312 or MAC X282 - 3-4 credit hours
- [(CHM X210 and CHM X210L) and (CHM X211 and X211L)] or (CHM X210C and CHM X211C) - 4 credit hours
- [(PHY X048 and PHY X048L)* and (PHY X049 and PHY X049L)*] or (PHY X048C and PHY X049C)* or [(PHY X053 and PHY X053L)** and (PHY X054 and PHY X054L)**] or (PHY X053C and PHY X054C)**
* The PHY X048 and PHY X049 sequence is required for the Bachelor in Science degree. It is an option for the Bachelor in Arts degree.
** The PHY X053 and PHY X054 sequence is not accepted for the Bachelor in Science degree.
Required Supporting Course for the Major: 24 hours
The following courses are prerequisite and supporting courses for this major. They are required for the major, but are not counted in the total hours for this major. The degree will not be awarded if these courses have not been taken by the end of the student’s final semester.
Notes: PHY 2060 may substitute for PHY 2048
PHY 2061 may substitute for PHY 2049
Required Natural Science or Engineering Electives: 8 Hours
Students must choose eight (8) hours of required natural science or engineering electives from the following suggested list of courses. Course and lab must be taken together (e.g., BSC 2010 and BSC 2010L).
Major Core (33 hours)
Students are required to complete 39 credits of degree applicable Chemistry coursework.
Major Electives (6 Hours)
Students must choose six (6) credit hours of coursework at 3000-level or above; may not include more than 1 hour of CHM 4970 .
General Electives
Courses over and above the required courses should be taken to complete a 120 hour program. Additional courses in computer programming, economics, management, engineering, statistics, writing, and other applied disciplines are strongly recommended to strengthen the degree for subsequent professional employment.
Transfer Credit
It is strongly recommended that students transferring from community/state colleges to the University of South Florida complete whole sequences of chemistry courses, such as general and organic chemistry, before they transfer. Even though courses may carry the same common course number, topics covered may vary significantly from school to school.
D/F Policy
The following three departments, the Department of Chemistry, the Department of Cell Biology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology and the Department of Integrative Biology have instituted a procedure to provide students with the best opportunity to progress toward their degree requirements.
Effective Fall 2018, all students in the below listed programs must successfully complete the below science and math coursework without earning 3 D and/or F grades. Students unable to successfully complete these courses within these prescribed parameters will be required to select a different major and will not be permitted to take any additional courses offered by the below Departments/Divisions. In addition, registration for all courses offered by these departments will be dependent on students meeting the prescribed parameters regardless of their major.
Furthermore, any student who requests a change of major to one offered in the below identified departments will be required to meet these prescribed parameters as well as those criteria outlined in the Degree Progression Policy 10-505. Any continuing student who was previously forced to select a different major based on previous versions of this policy may now be eligible to pursue the majors listed below, but only if they meet both the criteria described here as well as the Degree Progression Policy 10-505 criteria. Students who are able to complete one of the below majors by earning fewer credit hours than required to complete any other major offered at USF may petition to request an exception and should contact the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Advising Office for instructions. Grade Forgiveness will NOT apply to the mandated requirement of changing majors.
Included Departments/Divisions
Division of Health Professions Advising; Department of Chemistry; Department of Cell Biology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology; and Department of Integrative Biology.
Grading Requirement
A grade of C or better is required for science and mathematics courses and each supporting course for the Major. All courses in any chemistry major must be taken with letter grade (A, B, C, D, F, I) except those courses which are graded S/U only.
Residency Requirement
Nine (9) hours of upper-level chemistry courses must be completed at USF for the Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degrees.
Research Opportunities
The Department of Chemistry offers the opportunity for students to participate in undergraduate research with Chemistry faculty. Students can apply for the Academic Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program and find more information here: http://chemistry.usf.edu/undergraduate/reu/. Students who wish to enroll in an undergraduate research course with a Chemistry faculty member should consult with their academic advisor to understand how the credit will apply towards the degree requirements. If no credit is needed, students may be eligible to enroll in a 0 credit research course. These courses will not impact degree credits or GPA but will show on an official transcript and document the experience. The Academic Advisors in the Department of Chemistry, as well as the Office for Undergraduate Research, can assist students in understanding the various course options.
Accelerated B.A./M.A.T Program
Accelerated B.A. in Chemistry and M.A.T. in Science Education
This program intends for students to complete a B.A. in Chemistry (College of Arts and Sciences) and M.A.T. in Science Education (College of Education) over the span of five years. Students completing this program will be eligible for high school and/or middle school science teacher certification. Completion of this program requires students to complete 12 credit hours toward the M.A.T. in Science Education during their senior year in the Chemistry (B.A.) major.
Chemistry Faculty
Chairperson and Professor: W.C. Guida; Associate Chairperson and Associate Professor: A. van der Vaart; Distinguished University Professor Emeritus: D.F. Martin; Emeritus Professors: J.C. Davis, Jr., J.E. Fernandez, L. Mandell, R.M. O’Malley, G. Solomons; Professors: B.J. Baker, J. Cai, J.P. Harmon, M.D. Johnston, R. Larsen, J. Leahy, J.E. Lewis, A. Malik, G.G. Meisels, P. Mercer, D.J. Merkler, L. Ming, R. Potter, X. Shi, B. Space, E. Turos; Associate Professors: K.S. Bisht, J.R. Del Valle, S. Lewis, S. Ma,L. Woodcock; Assistant Professors: T. Evans-Nguyen, I. Gelis, X. Li, J. Raker, D. Rogers; Research Professor: M. Acevedo-Duncan; Research Assistant Professors: W. Brooks, L. Calcul, E. Rivera, L. Wojtas; Instructors: L. Anderson, D. Cruz-Ramírez de Arellano, K. Daniel, K. Fields, J. Figueroa, U. Kulatunga, S.T. Weldegirma, R. Zhang.
Required Supporting Courses for the Major (24 Credit Hours)
The following courses are prerequisite and supporting courses for this major. They are required for the major, but are not counted in the total hours for this major. The degree will not be awarded if these courses have not been taken by the end of the student’s final semester. Total Concentration Hours: 39
Concentration Core (30 Credit Hours)
Students are required to complete 39 credits of degree applicable Chemistry coursework.
Concentration Electives (9 Credit Hours)
Minimum of 9 hours selected from the following:
Other Requirements
Other suggested electives important for advanced studies in Biochemistry: Plan of Study
Click here for Plan of Study. Once on this page, select the program from the available drop-down and then click ‘View Selected Plan.’
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