BS in Chemistry - Premedicine
Program Requirements
This program is designed for students intending to pursue postgraduate education in medicine, pharmacy, optometry, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or other health professions. Students who intend to pursue graduate studies in chemistry or biochemistry should consider the BS in chemistry degree program (either the chemistry or biochemistry option).
The following courses1 are required for the BS in chemistry — premedicine:
Course | Title | Hours |
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CHEM 211 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
CHEM 212 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
CHEM 523 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
CHEM 531 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
CHEM 532 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
CHEM 662 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 663 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
CHEM 664 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 3 |
CHEM 690 | Independent Study and Research | 2 |
Select one of the following (CHEM 605 strongly recommended): | 3 | |
Medicinal Chemistry | ||
Clinical Pharmacology | ||
Select one additional chemistry course numbered above 500 (except 700/701) | 3 | |
Select a one-year sequence of physics courses, including lab, numbered above 200 | 10 | |
MATH 242 | Calculus I | 5 |
MATH 243 | Calculus II | 5 |
BIOL 210 | General Biology I | 4 |
BIOL 211 | General Biology II | 4 |
BIOL 419 | Genetics | 4 |
BIOL 223 & 223L | Human Anatomy and Physiology and Human Anatomy/Physio Lab | 5 |
Select one of the following courses | 4-5 | |
Introduction to Microbiology | ||
General Microbiology | ||
Molecular Cell Biology | ||
HS 600 | Advanced Clinical Anatomy | 5 |
STAT 370 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
PSY 111 | General Psychology | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 93-94 |
1 | And their necessary prerequisites. |
Applied Learning
Students in the BS in chemistry — premedicine program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by completing at least one semester of undergraduate research, by enrollment in CHEM 690.