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Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

BS in Chemistry (ACS) Biochemistry Option (2024 - 2025)

1st year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ENGL 101 College English I 1 010 3 ENGL 102 College English II 1 010 3
MATH 242 Calculus I 1 030 5 COMM 111 Public Speaking 1 020 3
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I 3 040 5 CHEM 212 General Chemistry II 2 5
Gen Ed First Year Seminar 070 3 MATH 242 Calculus II 2 5
Fall Total Hours 16 Spring Total Hours 16

Total hours for 1st year: 32

2nd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
CHEM 531 Organic Chemistry I 2 5 CHEM 532 Organic Chemistry II 5
BIOL 210 Biology I 3 4 BIOL 211 Biology II 4
PHYS 313 Physics for Scientist I 4 PHYS 314 Physics for Scientist II 4
PHYS 315 Physics Lab 1 PHYS 316 Physics Lab 1
Fall Total Hours 14 Spring Total Hours 14

Total hours for 2nd year: 28

3rd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science Course 050 3 CHEM 524 Instrumental Methods 3 4
CHEM 523 Analytical Chemistry 4 CHEM 546 Physical Chemistry II 4 3
CHEM 545 Physical Chemistry 3 BIOL 420 Molecular Cell Biology 4
Gen Ed Arts and Humanities 3 060 3 Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science 050 3
Gen Ed Arts and Humanities 060 3
Fall Total Hours 13 Spring Total Hours 17

Total hours for 3rd year: 30

4th year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
CHEM 547 Physical Chemistry Lab 2 CHEM 663 and Professional Elective 3
CHEM 662 Biochemistry I 3 CHEM 664 Biochemistry Lab 3
Gen Ed Diversity Course 070 3 CHEM 690 Individual Study and Research 2
LAS Written Communication Competency Course 3 3 LAS Civic Responsibility Competency Course 3 3
LAS Textual Analysis Competency Course 3 3 LAS Cultural Literacy Competency Course 3 3
Open Elective 1 Open Elective 1
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 4th year: 30

Hours needed to complete the degree: 120

  1. C- or higher required
  2. C or higher required
  3. LAS Competencies requirements may be met with elective, general education or major courses
  4. or CHEM 615 and CHEM 616. Please consult your chemistry advisor.

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key

  • 010 English
  • 020 Communications
  • 030 Math/Statistics
  • 040 Natural and Physical Science
  • 050 Social and Behavioral Science
  • 060 Arts and Humanities
  • 070 Institutionally Designated