Offered by Department of Chemistry

Chemistry Major

Chemistry Comprehensive
Bachelor of Science
Biochemistry, Business/Sales, Health Sciences Emphases

• General Studies Program Hours = 45
  General Studies coursework required by major = 47
  • Foundational Core (Written, Math, Oral, Democracy) = 14 including:
    • MATH 115*, Calculus I with Analytic Geometry - 5 hours
    • *Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following courses, increasing the total hours needed:
      • MATH 102GS, College Algebra - 3 hours
      • MATH 103GS, Plane Trigonometry - 3 hours
  • Portal = 3
  • Distribution = 27
    • Aesthetics minimum = 3
    • Humanities minimum = 6
    • Social Sciences minimum = 6
    • Natural Sciences minimum = 9 including:
      • CHEM 160GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours
      • CHEM 160LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
      • PHYS 275GS, General Physics I (Calculus) - 4 hours
      • PHYS 275LGS, General Physics I (Calculus) Laboratory - 1 hour
    • Analytical and Quantitative Thought minimum = 0
    • Wellness minimum = 0
  • Capstone = 3
• BS Science-related course requirements = 8-10 including:
  • Take 5 hours from:
    • PHYS 276GS, General Physics II (Calculus) - 4 hours
    • PHYS 276LGS, General Physics II (Calculus) Laboratory - 1 hour
• Take ONE of the following options:
  • Take (for Biochemistry or Business/Sales Emphasis):
    • MATH 202, Calculus II with Analytic Geometry - 5 hours
  • OR take 1 course (for Health Science Emphasis):
    • BIOL 305, BioStatistics - 3 hours
    • STAT 241, Elementary Statistics - 3 hours
• Major Option = 57-60
• Minimum total hours required coursework = 114-115
• Unrestricted electives in 120 hour program = 5-6
• Minimum total hours required for BS in Chemistry Comprehensive = 120
• All UNK degrees require a minimum of 120 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.
1. Chemistry Comprehensive Foundation Requirements (25 hours required)
   • Take all of the following:
     • CHEM 161GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours
     • CHEM 161LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
     • 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 361, Organic Chemistry - 4 hours
     • CHEM 361L, Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
     • CHEM 369, Junior Seminar in Chemistry - 1 hour
     • CHEM 499L, Problems in Chemistry - 1 hour
2. Chemistry Emphasis Requirements (32-35 hours required)
   • Take ONE Emphasis from the following:
     1. Biochemistry Emphasis Requirements (32 hours required)
        
        • Biochemistry In-Depth Courses (20 hours required)
          • Take all of the following:
            • CHEM 352, Biochemistry II - 3 hours
            • CHEM 352L, Biochemistry II Laboratory - 1 hour
            • CHEM 430, Inorganic Chemistry - 3 hours
            • CHEM 451, Advanced Biochemistry - 3 hours
            • CHEM 469, Senior Seminar in Chemistry - 1 hour
            • CHEM 480, Qualitative Organic Analysis - 3 hours
            • CHEM 490L, Advanced Chemistry Laboratory I - 2 hours
            • CHEM 499L, Problems in Chemistry - 1 hour
          • Take 1 course from:
            • CHEM 300, Environmental Chemistry - 3 hours
            • CHEM 440, Materials Chemistry - 3 hours
            • CHEM 461, Qualitative Organic Analysis - 3 hours
            • CHEM 470, Advanced Organic Chemistry - 3 hours
            • CHEM 475, Instrumental Analysis - 3 hours
            • CHEM 481, Physical Chemistry II - 3 hours
        • Biochemistry Supporting Course Requirements (12 hours required)
          • Take 12 hours from:
            • BIOL 105GS, Biology I - 4 hours
            • BIOL 106GS, Biology II - 4 hours
            • BIOL 211GS, Human Microbiology - 4 hours
            • BIOL 309, Cellular Biology - 4 hours
            • BIOL 360, Genetics - 4 hours (Prereq: BIOL 106GS AND either BIOL 226 or BIOL 290 or BIOL 309)
            • BIOL 450, Molecular Biology - 3 hours (Prereq: BIOL 309 and BIOL 360 OR permission of instructor)
            • BIOL 452, Techniques in Molecular Biology - 3 hours
            • BIOL 485, Molecular Genetics - 3 hours (Prereq: BIOL 360 or BIOL 461)
     2. Business/Sales Emphasis Requirements (32 hours required)
        
        • Business/Sales In-Depth Courses (20 hours required)
          • Take all of the following:
            • CHEM 430, Inorganic Chemistry - 3 hours
            • CHEM 469, Senior Seminar in Chemistry - 1 hour
            • CHEM 480, Physical Chemistry - 3 hours
            • CHEM 490L, Advanced Chemistry Laboratory I - 2 hours
          • Take 3 courses from:
            • CHEM 300, Environmental Chemistry - 3 hours
            • CHEM 352, Biochemistry II - 3 hours
            • CHEM 451, Advanced Biochemistry - 3 hours
            • CHEM 440, Materials Chemistry - 3 hours
            • CHEM 461, Qualitative Organic Analysis - 3 hours
            • CHEM 470, Advanced Organic Chemistry - 3 hours
            • CHEM 475, Instrumental Analysis - 3 hours
            • CHEM 481, Physical Chemistry II - 3 hours
          • Take 2 hours from:
            • CHEM 352L, Biochemistry II Laboratory - 1 hour
            • CHEM 491L, Advanced Chemistry Laboratory II
            • CHEM 499L, Problems in Chemistry - 1 hour
        • Business/Sales Supporting Course Requirements (12 hours required)
          • Take 12 hours from:
            • ACCT 250, Principles of Accounting I - 3 hours
            • ACCT 311, Business Law - 3 hours
            • MGT 301, Principles of Management - 3 hours
            • MKT 300, Principles of Marketing - 3 hours
            • MKT 331, Professional Selling - 3 hours
            • MKT 437, Sales Management - 3 hours
            • MGT 440, Health Care Management I - Managing People Effectively - 3 hours
            • MGT 441, Health Care Management II - Managing Processes Effectively - 3 hours
     3. Health Sciences Emphasis Requirements (35 hours required)
        
        • Health Sciences In-Depth Courses (12 hours required)
          • Take all of the following:
            • CHEM 352, Biochemistry II - 3 hours
            • CHEM 352L, Biochemistry II Laboratory - 1 hour
            • CHEM 490L, Advanced Chemistry Laboratory I - 2 hours
          • Take 2 courses from:
            • CHEM 430, Inorganic Chemistry - 3 hours
            • CHEM 451, Advanced Biochemistry - 3 hours
            • CHEM 480, Qualitative Organic Analysis - 3 hours
        • Health Sciences Supporting Course Requirements (20 hours required)
          • Take 16 hours from:
            • BIOL 106GS, Biology II - 4 hours
            • BIOL 211GS, Human Microbiology - 4 hours
            • BIOL 225, Anatomy and Physiology - 4 hours
            • BIOL 226, Anatomy and Physiology - 4 hours
          • Take 1 course from:
            • BIOL 309, Cellular Biology - 4 hours
            • BIOL 360, Genetics - 4 hours
        • Health Sciences Elective Requirements (3 hours required)
          • Take 3 hours from:
            • BIOL 300-BIOL 499 (except BIOL 388GS)
            • CHEM 300-CHEM 499L (except CHEM 388GS)
            • PHYS 300-PHYS 499L (except PHYS 388GS)
            • PE 459, Special Topics Gross Anatomy - 3 hours
            • PE 460, Gross Anatomy of Movement - 3 hours
3. American Chemical Society Certification Requirements (0 hours required)
   • *Biochemistry and Business/Sales emphases meet these requirements; Health Sciences emphasis will require additional coursework.
   • Introductory Chemistry Sequence
     • CHEM 160GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours
     • CHEM 160L, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
     • CHEM 161, General Chemistry - 3 hours
     • CHEM 161L, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
   • Core Curriculum Sequence
     • 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 430, Inorganic Chemistry - 3 hours
     • CHEM 480, Physical Chemistry - 3 hours
     • CHEM 490L, Advanced Chemistry Laboratory I
     • CHEM 499L, Problems in Chemistry - 1-3 hours
     • CHEM 269, Sophomore Seminar in Chemistry - 1 hour
     • CHEM 369, Junior Seminar in Chemistry - 1 hour
     • CHEM 469, Senior Seminar in Chemistry - 1 hour
   • Advanced Chemistry Requirements
     • Take 4 lecture courses from:
     • CHEM 300-CHEM 499 (except CHEM 388GS)
     • Take 3 lab hours from:
     • CHEM 300-CHEM 499L (except CHEM 388LGS and CHEM 399)
   • Supporting Courses
     • MATH 115, Calculus I with Analytic Geometry - 5 hours
     • MATH 202, Calculus II with Analytic Geometry - 5 hours
     • PHYS 275, General Physics I (Calculus) - 4 hours
     • PHYS 275L, General Physics I (Calculus) Laboratory - 1 hour
     • PHYS 276, General Physics II (Calculus) - 4 hours
     • PHYS 276L, General Physics II (Calculus) Laboratory - 1 hour