Department of Chemistry
Biology/Chemistry Double Major
A 4-year program designed for biology majors who may also wish to major in chemistry.
| Freshman Year | Cr Hrs | |
| BIOL 120 (fall) and 121 (spring) | General Biology and Labs | 8 |
| CHEM 103, 106 (fall and spring) | General Chemistry and Labs | 10 |
| MATH 135 (every semester) | Calculus I | 4 |
| College/Departmental Requirements/Electives | 8 | |
| Total | 30 | |
| Sophomore Year | Cr Hrs | |
| BIOL 302 (fall and spring) | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 300 (spring) | Research Methods | 3 |
| CHEM 331, 332 and 333, 334, or 337, 338 (fall and spring, may be sequential with lab) |
Organic Chemistry and Lab | 10 |
| PES 101, 102, 115, 215 (see Physics Department for schedule) |
Physics and Labs | 10 |
| College/Departmental Requirements/Electives | 6 | |
| Total | 32 | |
| Junior Year | Cr Hrs | |
| BIOL 383 (spring) | Genetics | 3 |
| Two CHEM electives** | 6-7* | |
| College/Departmental Requirements/Electives | 15* | |
| Total | 24-25 | |
| Senior Year | Cr Hrs | |
| BIOL 401 (fall and spring) | Seminar | 1 |
| BIOL 481 (fall) | Biochemistry | 3 |
| Two CHEM electives** | 6-7* | |
| College/Departmental Requirements/Electives | 22* | |
| Total | 32-33 |
*These numbers depend on the credits taken for the CHEM courses and may vary.
**List of approved Chemistry courses counting toward the double major:
You must take at least one course from the following three:
- CHEM 417 - Analytical Chemistry I (fall).
- CHEM 450 - Biophysical Chemistry (fall)
- CHEM 451 - Physical Chemistry I (fall)
You may also take up to three of any 400 or 500 level courses including:
- CHEM 531 - Advanced Organic Chemistry I (fall).
- CHEM 532 - Advanced Organic Chemistry II (spring).
- CHEM 486 - Biochemistry Laboratory (spring) If not taken as BIOL 486.
- CHEM 517 - Electrochemistry (fall).
- CHEM 482 - Biochemistry II (spring) If not taken as
BIOL
482, or if not taking CHEM 483.
- Note that BIOL 481 must be taken before CHEM 482.
- CHEM 940 - Independent Study in Chemistry Up to three credit hours may count if they are accumulated on one project with one faculty member, resulting in a report and presentation.
- CHEM 401 - Inorganic Chemistry (fall).
- CHEM 402 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (spring).
- CHEM 418 - Analytical Chemistry II (fall).
- CHEM 484 - Molecular Biology (fall) If not taken as BIOL 484.
- CHEM 420 - Practical Instrumental Analysis (spring).
- CHEM 405 - Topics in Chemistry Some Topics in Chemistry classes may be applied as an upper level chemistry elective. Check with the department.
Total Chemistry credit hours needed: 32-34