Chemistry Major
Chemistry Comprehensive Option
Bachelor of Science
Biochemistry, Business/Sales Emphases
NSS BS 5203
- Minimum General Studies = 45
+ General Studies coursework required by major = 48
- English Language minimum = 9
- Humanities minimum = 9
- Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 6 including:
- *Students with sufficient mathematics preparation may enter the mathematics program
at a higher level, reducing hours required for the major option and increasing hours of
unrestricted electives.
- Natural Sciences minimum = 13 including:
- Take ONE of the following options:
- Take 2 courses:
- OR take 2 courses:
- Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
- Personal Development minimum = 2
- BS Science-related course requirements = 10 including:
- Take all of the following:
- MATH 115, Calculus I with Analytic Geometry - 5 hours
- MATH 202, Calculus II with Analytic Geometry - 5 hours
- Major Option = 58-62
- Minimum total hours required coursework = 116-120
- Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 5-9
- Minimum total hours required for BS in Chemistry Comprehensive/Molecular Biology = 125
All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for
all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above
taken at a 4-year college or university.
- Introductory Chemistry (5-8 hours required)
- Take ONE of the following options:
- Take 4 courses:
- OR take 2 courses:
- CHEM 180, Accelerated General Chemistry - 4 hours
- CHEM 180L, Accelerated General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- NOTE: Health sciences students should work carefully with the Health Programs office and
targeted health program schools to ensure the acceptability of this course for their professional school or clinical programs.
- Chemistry Comprehensive Foundation Requirements (23 hours required)
- Take all of the following:
- CHEM 269, Sophomore Seminar in Chemistry - 1 hour
- CHEM 301, Analytical Chemistry - 3 hours
- CHEM 301L, Analytical Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- CHEM 351, Biochemistry - 3 hours
- CHEM 351L, Biochemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- CHEM 360, Organic Chemistry - 4 hours
- CHEM 360L, Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- CHEM 369, Junior Seminar in Chemistry - 1 hour
- CHEM 430, Inorganic Chemistry - 3 hours
- CHEM 430L, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- CHEM 480, Physical Chemistry - 3 hours
- CHEM 480L, Physical Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- Chemistry Emphasis Requirements (30-31 hours required)
- Take ONE Emphasis from the following:
- Biochemistry Emphasis Requirements (31 hours required)
EP
- Biochemistry In-Depth Courses (18 hours required)
- Take all of the following:
- CHEM 352, Biochemistry II - 3 hours
- CHEM 352L, Biochemistry II Laboratory - 1 hour
- CHEM 361, Organic Chemistry - 4 hours
- CHEM 361L, Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- CHEM 451, Advanced Biochemistry - 3 hours
- CHEM 469, Senior Seminar in Chemistry - 1 hour
- CHEM 499L, Problems in Chemistry - 1 hour
- Take 4 hours from:
- CHEM 300, Environmental Chemistry - 3 or 4 hours
- CHEM 470, Advanced Organic Chemistry - 3 hours
- CHEM 475, Instrumental Analysis - 3 hours
- AND CHEM 475L, Instrumental Analysis Laboratory - 1 hour
- CHEM 481, Physical Chemistry II - 3 hours
- AND CHEM 481L, Physical Chemistry II Laboratory - 1 hour
- CHEM 499L, Problems in Chemistry - 1 hour
- Biochemistry Supporting Course Requirements (13 hours required)
- Take 9-13 hours from:
- Take 0-4 hours from:
- Business/Sales Emphasis Requirements (30 hours required)
EP 3056
- Business/Sales In-Depth Courses (18 hours required)
- Take all of the following:
- CHEM 361, Organic Chemistry - 4 hours
- CHEM 361L, Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- CHEM 469, Senior Seminar in Chemistry - 1 hour
- CHEM 499L, Problems in Chemistry - 1 hour
- Take 3 of the following options:
- Take 2 courses:
- Take 2 courses:
- CHEM 475, Instrumental Analysis - 3 hours
- CHEM 475L, Instrumental Analysis Laboratory - 1 hour
- Take 2 courses:
- CHEM 481, Physical Chemistry II - 3 hours
- CHEM 481L, Physical Chemistry II Laboratory - 1 hour
- Take 1 course from:
- CHEM 300, Environmental Chemistry - 3 or 4 hours
- CHEM 451, Advanced Biochemistry - 3 hours
- CHEM 470, Advanced Organic Chemistry - 3 hours
- Business/Sales Supporting Course Requirements (12 hours required)
- Take 12 hours from:
- BACC 250, Principles of Accounting I - 3 hours
- BACC 311, Business Law - 3 hours
- BMGT 301, Principles of Management - 3 hours
- BMKT 300, Principles of Marketing - 3 hours
- Biochemistry/Business/Sales Additional Recommended Courses (0 hours required)
29 Apr 2009
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