Offered by Department of Chemistry:

Chemistry Major

Chemistry Comprehensive Option
Molecular Biology
Bachelor of Science

NSS BS 5207
Minimum General Studies = 45
+ General Studies coursework required by major = 53
English Language minimum = 9
Humanities minimum = 9
Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 6
MATH 102*, College Algebra - 3 hours
MATH 103*, Plane Trigonometry - 3 hours
*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 = 18 (Maximum of 15 hours in this section will count toward the 45 hours General Studies requirement.)
BIOL 104GS, General Botany - 4 hours
BIOL 107GS, General Zoology - 4 hours
Take ONE of the following options:
Take 2 courses:
PHYS 205GS, General Physics - 5 hours
PHYS 206GS, General Physics - 5 hours
OR take 2 courses:
PHYS 275GS, General Physics (Calculus) - 5 hours
PHYS 276GS, General Physics (Calculus) - 5 hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
Personal Development minimum = 2

BS Science-related course requirements = 8
CHEM 160GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours
CHEM 160LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
CHEM 161GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours
CHEM 161LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
Major Option = 60
Minimum total hours required coursework = 121
Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 4

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.
A. Chemistry Comprehensive/Molecular Biology Emphasis Requirements (50 hours required)
Take all of the following:
CHEM 351, Biochemistry - 4 hours
CHEM 360, Organic Chemistry - 4 hours
CHEM 360L, Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
CHEM 361, Organic Chemistry - 4 hours
CHEM 361L, Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
CHEM 375, Analytical Chemistry I - 5 hours
CHEM 451, Advanced Biochemistry - 3 hours
CHEM 469, Chemistry Seminar - 1 hour
CHEM 480, Physical Chemistry - 4 hours
BIOL 309, Cellular Biology - 4 hours
BIOL 450, Molecular Biology I - 4 hours
BIOL 351, Molecular Biology II - 4 hours
BIOL 460, Genetics - 4 hours
Take 1 course from:
BIOL 211GS, Human Microbiology - 4 hours
BIOL 400, Microbiology - 5 hours
Take 1 course from:
CHEM 470, Theoretical Organic Chemistry - 3 hours
CHEM 475, Analytical Chemistry II - 4 hours

B. Prerequisite Supporting Courses (10 hours required)
Take 2 courses:
MATH 115, Calculus I with Analytical Geometry - 5 hours
MATH 202, Calculus II with Analytic Geometry - 5 hours
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