Chemistry B.S. with a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Emphasis

120 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

30 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

Academic Core – 49-54 hours

see Bachelor of Science Academic Core with Global Emphasis Option

Students may select either the Study Abroad Option or Foreign Language Option.

B.S. Chemistry Major with a Biochemistry Emphasis Required Courses –37-38 hours

12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

CHEM 1410General Chemistry I

4

CHEM 1420General Chemistry II

4

CHEM 2181Introduction to Chemical Research-Capstone I

1

CHEM 3400Quantitative Analysis

4

CHEM 3410Organic Chemistry I

4

CHEM 3420Organic Chemistry II

4

CHEM 3440Physical Chemistry I

4

CHEM 4090Senior Evaluation

0

CHEM 4181Chemical Research-Capstone II

1

CHEM 4183Seminar - Capstone III

1

CHEM 4345Advanced Biochemistry

3

CHEM 4430Biochemistry

4

CHEM X4XXUpper-level Electives

or

CHEM X3XXUpper-level Elective

A grade of “C” or better must be made in all Chemistry courses counting toward the major.

Required Support Courses for major:

BIOL 1350Biomolecules, Genes, and Cells

3

BIOL 1150Biomolecules, Genes, and Cells Lab

1

BIOL 1360Organisms, Populations, and Ecosystems

3

BIOL 1160Organisms, Populations, and Ecosystems Lab

1

BIOL 2380Microbiology

3

BIOL 2180Microbiology Lab

1

BIOL 3310Genetics

3

BIOL 3340Immunology

3

BIOL 4305Cell Biology

3

BIOL 4105Cell Biology Lab

1

MATH 1330Calculus I

3

PHYS 2411General Physics I

4

PHYS 2412General Physics II

4

Recommended Support Courses:

MATH 2303Statistics

3

MATH 2330Calculus II

3

MATH 3330Calculus III

3

Foreign language