This option provides the opportunity for interested students to focus on the molecular basis of biological science. It is an ideal program for students contemplating medical school, M.D./Ph.D. programs, or biochemical/molecular biology research careers. The program satisfies current College requirements as well as standards set by the American Chemical Society for certification and membership.

Chemistry Courses (46 hours)

• CHEM 184¹ Foundations of Chemistry I (5)

• CHEM 188¹ Foundations of Chemistry II (5)

• CHEM 516 Analytical Chemistry (3)

• CHEM 517 Analytical Chemistry Lab (2)

• CHEM 624¹ Organic Chemistry I (3)

• CHEM 625 Organic Chemistry I Lab (2)

• CHEM 626¹ Organic Chemistry II (3)

• CHEM 627 Organic Chemistry II Lab (2)

• CHEM 635 Instrumental Methods of Analysis (2)

• CHEM 636 Instrumental Methods of Analysis Lab (2)

• CHEM 646 Physical Chemistry I (4)

• CHEM 647 Physical Chemistry I Lab (2)

• CHEM 648 Physical Chemistry II (3)

• CHEM 649 Physical Chemistry II Lab (2)

• CHEM 667 Systematic Inorganic Chemistry (3)

• CHEM 668 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (2)

• CHEM 696 Junior/Senior Seminar (1)
  
  One or more of the following courses

Mathematics, Physics and Biology (26-27 hours)

• MATH 121¹ Calculus I (5)

• MATH 122¹ Calculus II (5)

• MATH 123¹ Vector Calculus (3)

• MATH 290¹ Elementary Linear Algebra (2)

• PHSX 211¹ General Physics I (4)

• PHSX 212¹ General Physics II (4)
  

Required Biology and Biochemistry Courses (13 hours)

• BIOL 150¹  Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology (4)
  
• BIOL 636  Biochemistry I (3)
  
• BIOL 638  Biochemistry II (3)
  
• Biol 637  Biochemistry Laboratory (3)
  

Biology Option Group - Choose 1 (3 hours)

• BIOL 400 Fundamentals of Microbiology (3)

• BIOL 350 Introduction to Genetics (3)

• BIOL 416 Cell Structure and Function (3)

Other Requirements (21 hours)

• English (6)

• Western Civilization (6)

• Humanities (3)

• Social Sciences (6)

¹or Honors Equivalent
²To count toward the Biochemistry Option, the research must have a clear biological chemistry focus.