Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry - Catalog

Faculty

  • Julie Marshall, Ph.D., Chair
  • Byron Rogers, Ph.D.
  • Jessica Rogers, M.S.
  • Scott Young, M.S.

Degrees

To earn a degree, students must complete the curriculum and meet other requirements for a degree listed in the academic policy section of this catalog.

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

  1. University Core (46 hours)
    • BIB1310  Introduction to the Old Testament
    • BIB1320  Introduction to the New Testament
    • BIB3305  Christian Heritage
    • BIB3310  Christian Life
    • COM2340  Communication for the Professional
    • ENG1301  Composition Studies
    • ENG1302  Composition and Literature
    • 3 hours from
      • PSY1300  General Psychology
      • SOC1300  General Sociology
    • HIS2301  History of the United States I
    • 3 hours from ECO, FIN, GOV, or HIS
    • ESS1200  Personal Fitness and Wellness
    • MAT1402  Analytical Geometry and Calculus I
    • CHE1307  General Chemistry I
    • 3 hours from AFA, BIL, ENG, Fine Arts History, FOL, GBC, GOV, HIS, PHI, or REL
    • 3 hours from
      • ENG3308  Technical Writing
      • ENG4318  Research Writing
    • UNI1170  University Seminar
    • UNI2000  University Skills
  2. Major (35 hours)
    • CHE1107  General Chemistry Lab I
    • CHE1308  General Chemistry II
    • CHE1108  General Chemistry II Lab
    • CHE3301  Organic Chemistry I
    • CHE3101  Organic Chemistry I Lab
    • CHE3302  Organic Chemistry II
    • CHE3102  Organic Chemistry II Lab
    • CHE3305  Analytical Chemistry I
    • CHE3307  Advanced Instrumentation and Laboratory Methods
    • CHE3310  Labratory Management
    • CHE4311  Biochemistry I
    • CHE4312  Biochemistry II
    • CHE4323  Physical Chemistry I
    • UGR4388  Undergraduate Research
    • CHE4102  Senior Seminar
  3. Supporting Courses (31 hours)
    • MAT3303  Probability and Statistics
    • BIO1405  Majors Biology I
    • BIO1406  Majors Biology II
    • PHY1303  General Physics I
    • PHY1103  General Physics I Lab
    • PHY1304  General Physics II
    • PHY1104  General Physics II Lab
    • 12 hours from BIO, at least 6 hours from upper level
  4. Electives (8 hours)
  5. Total (120 hours)
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Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with Pre-Dental emphasis

  1. University Core (46 hours)
    • BIB1310  Introduction to the Old Testament
    • BIB1320  Introduction to the New Testament
    • BIB3305  Christian Heritage
    • BIB3310  Christian Life
    • COM2340  Communication for the Professional
    • ENG1301  Composition Studies
    • ENG1302  Composition and Literature
    • PSY1300  General Psychology
    • HIS2301  History of the United States I
    • 3 hours from ECO, FIN, GOV, or HIS
    • ESS1200  Personal Fitness and Wellness
    • MAT1402  Analytical Geometry and Calculus I
    • CHE1307  General Chemistry I
    • 3 hours from AFA, BIL, ENG, Fine Arts History, FOL, GBC, GOV, HIS, PHI, or REL
    • 3 hours from
      • ENG3308  Technical Writing
      • ENG4318  Research Writing
    • UNI1170  University Seminar
    • UNI2000  University Skills
  2. Major (35 hours)
    • CHE1107  General Chemistry Lab I
    • CHE1308  General Chemistry II
    • CHE1108  General Chemistry II Lab
    • CHE3301  Organic Chemistry I
    • CHE3101  Organic Chemistry I Lab
    • CHE3302  Organic Chemistry II
    • CHE3102  Organic Chemistry II Lab
    • CHE3305  Analytical Chemistry I
    • CHE3307  Advanced Instrumentation and Laboratory Methods
    • CHE3310  Labratory Management
    • CHE4311  Biochemistry I
    • CHE4312  Biochemistry II
    • CHE4323  Physical Chemistry I
    • UGR4388  Undergraduate Research
    • CHE4102  Senior Seminar
  3. Pre-Dental Emphasis (34-36 hours)
    • BIO1405  Majors Biology I
    • BIO1406  Majors Biology II
    • MAT3303  Probability and Statistics
    • PHY1303  General Physics I
    • PHY1103  General Physics I Lab
    • PHY1304  General Physics II
    • PHY1104  General Physics II Lab
    • SOC1300  General Sociology
    • 12-14 hours from
      • BIO2401  Human Anatomy and Physiology I
      • BIO2402  Human Anatomy and Physiology II
      • BIO3300  Genetics
      • BIO3303  Cell and Molecular Biology
      • BIO3310  General Microbiology
      • BIO3111  Microbiology lab
      • BIO3314  Physiology of Reproduction
  4. Electives (3-5 hours)
  5. Total (120 hours)
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Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with Pre-Medical emphasis

  1. University Core (46 hours)
    • BIB1310  Introduction to the Old Testament
    • BIB1320  Introduction to the New Testament
    • BIB3305  Christian Heritage
    • BIB3310  Christian Life
    • COM2340  Communication for the Professional
    • ENG1301  Composition Studies
    • ENG1302  Composition and Literature
    • PSY1300  General Psychology
    • HIS2301  History of the United States I
    • 3 hours from ECO, FIN, GOV, or HIS
    • ESS1200  Personal Fitness and Wellness
    • MAT1402  Analytical Geometry and Calculus I
    • CHE1307  General Chemistry I
    • 3 hours from AFA, BIL, ENG, Fine Arts History, FOL, GBC, GOV, HIS, PHI, or REL
    • 3 hours from
      • ENG3308  Technical Writing
      • ENG4318  Research Writing
    • UNI1170  University Seminar
    • UNI2000  University Skills
  2. Major (35 hours)
    • CHE1107  General Chemistry Lab I
    • CHE1308  General Chemistry II
    • CHE1108  General Chemistry II Lab
    • CHE3301  Organic Chemistry I
    • CHE3101  Organic Chemistry I Lab
    • CHE3302  Organic Chemistry II
    • CHE3102  Organic Chemistry II Lab
    • CHE3305  Analytical Chemistry I
    • CHE3307  Advanced Instrumentation and Laboratory Methods
    • CHE3310  Labratory Management
    • CHE4311  Biochemistry I
    • CHE4312  Biochemistry II
    • CHE4323  Physical Chemistry I
    • UGR4388  Undergraduate Research
    • CHE4102  Senior Seminar
  3. Pre-Dental Emphasis (36 hours)
    • BIO1405  Majors Biology I
    • BIO1406  Majors Biology II
    • BIO3300  Genetics
    • BIO3303  Cell and Molecular Biology
    • BIO3310  General Microbiology
    • BIO3111  Microbiology lab
    • MAT3303  Probability and Statistics
    • PHY1303  General Physics I
    • PHY1103  General Physics I Lab
    • PHY1304  General Physics II
    • PHY1104  General Physics II Lab
    • SOC1300  General Sociology
    • 4 hours from Human Anatomy and Physiology
  4. Electives (3 hours)
  5. Total (120 hours)
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Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with Pre-Pharmacy emphasis

  1. University Core (46 hours)
    • BIB1310  Introduction to the Old Testament
    • BIB1320  Introduction to the New Testament
    • BIB3305  Christian Heritage
    • BIB3310  Christian Life
    • COM2340  Communication for the Professional
    • ENG1301  Composition Studies
    • ENG1302  Composition and Literature
    • PSY1300  General Psychology
    • HIS2301  History of the United States I
    • ECO2301  Macroeconomics
    • ESS1200  Personal Fitness and Wellness
    • MAT1402  Analytical Geometry and Calculus I
    • CHE1307  General Chemistry I
    • 3 hours from AFA, BIL, ENG, Fine Arts History, FOL, GBC, GOV, HIS, PHI, or REL
    • 3 hours from
      • ENG2301  Masterpieces of Literature
      • ENG2307  Literature and Life (H)
    • UNI1170  University Seminar
    • UNI2000  University Skills
  2. Major (35 hours)
    • CHE1107  General Chemistry Lab I
    • CHE1308  General Chemistry II
    • CHE1108  General Chemistry II Lab
    • CHE3301  Organic Chemistry I
    • CHE3101  Organic Chemistry I Lab
    • CHE3302  Organic Chemistry II
    • CHE3102  Organic Chemistry II Lab
    • CHE3305  Analytical Chemistry I
    • CHE3307  Advanced Instrumentation and Laboratory Methods
    • CHE3310  Labratory Management
    • CHE4311  Biochemistry I
    • CHE4312  Biochemistry II
    • CHE4323  Physical Chemistry I
    • UGR4388  Undergraduate Research
    • CHE4102  Senior Seminar
  3. Supporting Courses (34-36 hours)
    • MAT3303  Probability and Statistics
    • BIO1405  Majors Biology I
    • BIO1406  Majors Biology II
    • PHY1303  General Physics I
    • PHY1103  General Physics I Lab
    • PHY1304  General Physics II
    • PHY1104  General Physics II Lab
    • SOC1300  General Sociology
    • 12-14 hours from
      • BIO2401  Human Anatomy and Physiology I
      • BIO2402  Human Anatomy and Physiology II
      • BIO3300  Genetics
      • BIO3303  Cell and Molecular Biology
      • BIO3310  General Microbiology
      • BIO3111  Microbiology lab
      • BIO3314  Physiology of Reproduction
  4. Electives (3-5 hours)
  5. Total (120 hours)
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Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry

  1. University Core (46 hours)
    • BIB1310  Introduction to the Old Testament
    • BIB1320  Introduction to the New Testament
    • BIB3305  Christian Heritage
    • BIB3310  Christian Life
    • COM2340  Communication for the Professional
    • ENG1301  Composition Studies
    • ENG1302  Composition and Literature
    • 3 hours from
      • PSY1300  General Psychology
      • SOC1300  General Sociology
    • 3 hours from HIS
    • 3 hours from ECO, FIN, GOV, or HIS
    • ESS1200  Personal Fitness and Wellness
    • MAT1402  Analytical Geometry and Calculus I
    • CHE1307  General Chemistry I
    • 6 hours from AFA, BIL, ENG, Fine Arts History, FOL, GBC, GOV, HIS, PHI, or REL
    • UNI1170  University Seminar
    • UNI2000  University Skills
  2. Major (31 hours)
    • CHE1107  General Chemistry Lab I
    • CHE1308  General Chemistry II
    • CHE1108  General Chemistry II Lab
    • CHE3301  Organic Chemistry I
    • CHE3101  Organic Chemistry I Lab
    • CHE3302  Organic Chemistry II
    • CHE3102  Organic Chemistry II Lab
    • CHE3305  Analytical Chemistry I
    • CHE3211  Intergrated Physical and Analytical Chemistry Lab
    • CHE3307  Advanced Instrumentation
    • CHE3310 Laboratory Management
    • CHE4102  Chemical Literature and Seminar
    • CHE4311  Biochemistry I
    • UGR4388  Undergraduate Research
  3. Supporting Courses (21 hours)
    • 1 hour from ESS Activity Course
    • IST3300  Advanced Spreadsheets
    • MAT3303  Probability and Statistics
    • 3 hours from MAT
    • ENG3308  Technical Writing
    • PHY1303  General Physics I
    • PHY1103  General Physics I Lab
    • PHY1304  General Physics II
    • PHY1104  General Physics II Lab
  4. Electives (23 hours)
  5. Total (120 hours)
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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

  1. University Core (46 hours)
    • BIB1310  Introduction to the Old Testament
    • BIB1320  Introduction to the New Testament
    • BIB3305  Christian Heritage
    • BIB3310  Christian Life
    • COM2340  Communication for the Professional
    • ENG1301  Composition Studies
    • ENG1302  Composition and Literature
    • 3 hours from
      • PSY1300  General Psychology
      • SOC1300  General Sociology
    • 3 hours from HIS
    • 3 hours from ECO, FIN, GOV, or HIS
    • ESS1200  Personal Fitness and Wellness
    • MAT1402  Analytical Geometry and Calculus I
    • CHE1307  General Chemistry I
    • 6 hours from AFA, BIL, ENG, Fine Arts History, FOL, GBC, GOV, HIS, PHI, or REL
    • UNI1170  University Seminar
    • UNI2000  University Skills
  2. Major (37 hours)
    • CHE1107  General Chemistry Lab I
    • CHE1308  General Chemistry II
    • CHE1108  General Chemistry II Lab
    • CHE3301  Organic Chemistry I
    • CHE3101  Organic Chemistry I Lab
    • CHE3302  Organic Chemistry II
    • CHE3102  Organic Chemistry II Lab
    • CHE3211  Intergrated Physical and Analytical Chemistry Lab
    • CHE3305  Analytical Chemistry I
    • CHE3307  Advanced Instrumentation
    • CHE3310  Laboratory Management
    • CHE4102  Chemical Literature and Seminar
    • CHE4311  Biochemistry I
    • CHE4323  Physical Chemistry I
    • CHE4424  Physical Chemistry II
    • UGR4388  Undergraduate Research
  3. Supporting Courses (29 hours)
    • 1 hour from ESS Activity Course
    • IST3300  Advanced Spreadsheets
    • 3 hours from IST or MAT
    • ENG3308  Technical Writing
    • MAT1403  Analytical Geometry and Calculus II
    • MAT2404  Analytical Geometry and Calculus III
    • MAT3306  Differential Equations
    • PHY2301  Engineering Physics I
    • PHY2101  Engineering Physics I Lab
    • PHY2302  Engineering Physics II
    • PHY2102  Engineering Physics II Lab
  4. Electives (8 hours)
  5. Total (120 hours)
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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with Educator Certification

Students planning to certify to teach are required to take the following courses in addition to the Bachelor of Science requirements outlined above. Refer to the educator certification section of this catalog for other requirements.

Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility (6 hours)

  • 3 hours from
    • EDS2310  Foundations of Education
    • EDS2320  Instructional Technology
    • EEL2310  Teachers, Schools, and Society
  • ESP3382  The Exceptional Child

Methods Block (9 hours)

  • 3 hours from
    • EDS4340  Reading/Writing/Thinking in Secondary and Middle School
    • REA3340  Reading Writing Connection
    • REA4350  Practical Applications to Reading
  • EDS4330  Managing Diverse Classrooms
  • EDS4350  Design and Delivery

Clinical Teaching Block (12 hours)

  • EDS4120 Clinical Teaching Orientation
  • EDS4310  Assessment and Evaluation
  • EDS4262  Seminar in Education
  • EDS4660  Clinical Teaching
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Minor in Chemistry

Minor in Chemistry (18 hours)

  • CHE1307  General Chemisry I
  • CHE1107  General Chemistry I Lab
  • CHE1308  General Chemistry II
  • CHE1108  General Chemistry II Lab
  • 3 hours from the following
    • CHE3305  Analytical Chemistry I
    • CHE3307  Advanced Instrumentation
    • CHE3310  Laboratory Management
    • CHE4323  Physical Chemistry I
    • UGR4388  Undergraduate Research
  • 7 upper level hours from two areas of chemistry (analytical, biochemistry, organic, or physical) with 2-3 hours from labs
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