Chemistry and Biochemistry - Undergraudate Programs
Academic Advising: 817-272-9685
Overview
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers four programs of study leading to the bachelor's degree and one leading to both the bachelor's and master's degree. They are the Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry - American Chemical Society certified, the Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry - American Chemical Society certified, the Bachelor of Science in Biological Chemistry and a combined Bachelor of Science-Master of Science in Chemistry.
- Professional Chemist: Students who wish to become professional chemists or whose goals include graduate education in chemistry should pursue the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry - American Chemical Society certified. Alternatively, students may choose the Bachelor of Science-Master of Science combined program. Prospective students should contact the departmental undergraduate advisor.
- Professional Biochemist: Students who wish to become professional biochemists or whose goals include graduate education in biochemistry, should pursue the Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry - American Chemical Society certified. Prospective students should contact the departmental undergraduate advisor.
- Premedical and Predental Programs: Students who wish to prepare for entry into medical or dental school may choose to major in chemistry or biochemistry. While any of the four bachelor's programs will meet the minimum requirements, the department recommends either the Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry or the Bachelor of Science in Biological Chemistry. Prospective students should contact both the departmental undergraduate advisor and the premedical advisor in the College of Science.
- Preallied Health Programs: Students who wish to prepare for entry into pharmacy or veterinary school, nursing, medical technology, physical therapy, or occupational therapy may choose to major in chemistry. Prospective students should contact the departmental undergraduate advisor.
- Chemistry as a Teaching Field: Although students who intend to teach chemistry at the secondary school level may pursue any of the degrees, the Bachelor of Arts Degree offers the greatest flexibility.
Declaring a Major in Chemistry or Biochemistry
Beginning freshmen who intend to declare chemistry or biochemistry as a major must complete the following courses with a minimum GPA of 2.25 in chemistry and an overall GPA of 2.25.
- CHEM 1441 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and CHEM 1442 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II.
- Six hours of mathematics approved by the department.
- Three hours of biology or geology.
- 12 hours from courses in the University core curriculum other than science or mathematics (English, history, political science, social and cultural studies, and fine arts).
Transfer students who transfer part or all of the above requirements must complete a minimum of 11 hours of approved science and mathematics courses in residence with a minimum GPA of 2.25 to be eligible to major in chemistry or biochemistry.
All new students who intend to major in chemistry or biochemistry should schedule an appointment for advising with the departmental undergraduate advisor.
Declaring a Second Major in Chemistry or Biochemistry
A person who satisfies the requirements for any other baccalaureate degree qualifies for having chemistry named as a second major upon completion of 25 semester hours from among:
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2322 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2182 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| Chemistry courses with higher numbers | 17 | |
| Total Hours | 25 | |
The specific courses to be used must be approved by the undergraduate advisor and the chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Teacher Certification
Students interested in earning a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree with a major in chemistry with secondary teacher certification, chemistry as a concentration in the science composite certification, or in chemistry or physical science as a second teaching field should refer to the “Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry with UTeach Physical Science Certification” degree plan for teacher certification requirements.
Calculation of Chemistry Grade Point Average
Only chemistry courses required in the degree program will be used in calculating the chemistry grade point average for chemistry degree candidates.
Honors Program
Students who qualify are encouraged to participate in the University Honors College. Students should enroll in honors sections of chemistry courses when available and should include CHEM 4381 HONORS RESEARCH as approved by the departmental undergraduate advisor.
Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry - American Chemical Society Certified
This program meets the standards for professional baccalaureate programs established by the American Chemical Society. It is recommended to students who plan to enter into graduate study in chemistry and for those who anticipate professional careers as chemists.
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| Recommended Core Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Creative Arts | 3 | |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | |
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| MATH 1426 | CALCULUS I | 4 |
| MATH 2425 | CALCULUS II | 4 |
| MATH 2326 | CALCULUS III | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Foundational Component Area | 3 | |
| PHYS 1443 | GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1444 | GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS II | 4 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| MATH 3319 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS & LINEAR ALGEBRA | 3 |
| or MATH 3318 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | |
| CSE 1301 | COMPUTER LITERACY 1A | 3 |
| Advanced PHYS course at 3000 level or above: | 3 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO MODERN PHYSICS | ||
| Biology or Geology for science majors courses 1B | 8 | |
| Professional Courses | ||
| Major | ||
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2322 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2182 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2335 | QUANTITATIVE CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2285 | QUANTITATIVE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 2 |
| CHEM 3321 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| CHEM 3181 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 3322 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II | 3 |
| CHEM 3182 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 3317 | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 4101 | SEMINAR IN CHEMISTRY | 1 |
| CHEM 4311 | BIOCHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| CHEM 4318 | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 4346 | ADVANCED SYNTHETIC METHODS | 3 |
| CHEM 4461 | INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS | 4 |
| CHEM 3000 level or above pre-approved by the undergraduate advisor | 3 | |
| Advanced electives at the 3000 or 4000 level sufficient to meet the 36 advanced hours requirement | 2 | |
| Electives sufficient to complete the total hours required for the degree | 3 | |
| All students are strongly encouraged to enroll in undergraduate research | ||
| Total Hours | 162 | |
Suggested Course Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 1441 | 4 | CHEM 1442 | 4 |
| MATH 1426 | 4 | MATH 2425 | 4 |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| BIOL 1441 or GEOL 13011B | 4 | BIOL 1442 or GEOL 13021B | 4 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 2321 | 3 | CHEM 2322 | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | 1 | CHEM 2182 | 1 |
| MATH 2326 | 3 | CHEM 2335 | 3 |
| PHYS 1443 | 4 | CHEM 2285 | 2 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | PHYS 1444 | 4 |
| MATH 3319 or 3318 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 3321 | 3 | CHEM 3322 | 3 |
| CHEM 3181 | 1 | CHEM 3182 | 1 |
| CHEM 3317 | 3 | CHEM 4318 | 3 |
| PHYS 3313 | 3 | POLS 2312 | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | 3 | Creative Arts | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | Foundational Component Area | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 4311 | 3 | CHEM 4346 | 3 |
| CHEM 4101 | 1 | CHEM 3000 level or above | 3 |
| CHEM 4461 | 4 | HIST 1312 | 3 |
| HIST 1311 | 3 | CSE 13011A | 3 |
| Advanced Electives | 2 | Electives (can be up to 4 hrs) | 3 |
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1A | Student may pass the University Computer Proficiency Test to meet requirement. This will affect the number of electives needed to reach 120 hours. |
| 1B | Student may take GEOL 1301 and 1302 to meet requirement. This will affect the number of electives needed to reach 120 hours. |
Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry
This program is suitable preparation for admission to medical and dental schools, and other health-related professions.
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| Recommended Core Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Creative Arts | 3 | |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | |
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| MATH 1426 | CALCULUS I | 4 |
| MATH 2425 | CALCULUS II | 4 |
| See General Core Requirements for Foundational Component Area | 3 | |
| PHYS 1441 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1442 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II | 4 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| 14 hours in a single modern/classical language or eight hours in a language plus six advanced hours from one liberal arts area cluster to be chosen with the guidance of the undergraduate advisor 2A | 14 | |
| A passing score on the University Computer Proficiency Test meets the Computer Competency requirement. 2B | ||
| Biology or Geology for science majors courses 2C | 8 | |
| Professional Courses | ||
| Major | ||
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2322 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2182 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2335 | QUANTITATIVE CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2285 | QUANTITATIVE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 2 |
| CHEM 3315 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 3175 | BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 3317 | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 4101 | SEMINAR IN CHEMISTRY | 1 |
| CHEM 4311 | BIOCHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| Select one from the following: | 2 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO POLYMER CHEMISTRY | ||
| LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN BIOCHEMISTRY | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY II | ||
| INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | ||
| ADVANCED SYNTHETIC METHODS | ||
| Advanced electives at the 3000 or 4000 level sufficient to meet the 36 advanced hours requirement | 17 | |
| Electives sufficient to complete the total hours required for the degree | 1 | |
| All students are strongly encouraged to enroll in undergraduate research | ||
| Total Hours | 162 | |
The minimum biology requirement for premedical students is BIOL 1441 CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY and three additional courses. Specifically, BIOL 3444 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY and BIOL 3345 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY are recommended plus three additional hours.
Suggested Course Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 1441 | 4 | CHEM 1442 | 4 |
| MATH 1426 | 4 | MATH 2425 | 4 |
| BIOL 1441 or GEOL 13012C | 4 | BIOL 1442 or GEOL 13022C | 4 |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 2321 | 3 | CHEM 2322 | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | 1 | CHEM 2182 | 1 |
| PHYS 1441 | 4 | CHEM 2335 | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | CHEM 2285 | 2 |
| Modern/Classical Language2A | 4 | PHYS 1442 | 4 |
| Modern/Classical Language2A | 4 | ||
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 3315 | 3 | CHEM 4311 | 3 |
| CHEM 3175 | 1 | POLS 2312 | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | 3 | Modern/Classical Language2A | 3 |
| Modern/Classical Language2A | 3 | Creative Arts | 3 |
| Advanced Elective | 6 | Advanced Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 3317 | 3 | CHEM 3000 level or above (can be up to 3 hrs) | 2 |
| CHEM 4101 | 1 | HIST 1312 | 3 |
| HIST 1311 | 3 | Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| Foundational Component Area | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| Advanced Electives | 5 | Advanced Electives | 3 |
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 2A | See approved list of courses for the College of Science's liberal arts area clusters. |
| 2B | Student may take CSE 1301 COMPUTER LITERACY to meet requirement. This may add hours to the degree plan. |
| 2C | Student may take GEOL 1301 and 1302 to meet degree requirement. This will affect the number of electives needed to reach 120 hours. |
Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry with Physical Science Teacher Certification
This program is suitable preparation for students who desire certification with a teaching field in chemistry and/or physical science.
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| Recommended Core Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Creative Arts | 3 | |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | |
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| MATH 1426 | CALCULUS I | 4 |
| MATH 2425 | CALCULUS II | 4 |
| See General Core Requirement for Foundational Component Area | 3 | |
| PHYS 1443 | GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1444 | GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS II | 4 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| PHIL 2314 | PERSPECTIVES ON SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| PHYS 2315 | INTRODUCTORY ASTROPHYSICS | 3 |
| PHYS 3313 | INTRODUCTION TO MODERN PHYSICS | 3 |
| PHYS 3445 | OPTICS | 4 |
| PHYS 3455 | ELECTRONICS | 4 |
| BIOL 1441 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 1442 | STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISMS | 4 |
| A passing score on the University Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) fulfills the University requirement of competency in computer usage | ||
| Professional Courses | ||
| SCIE 1101 | STEP 1: INQUIRY APPROACHES TO TEACHING | 1 |
| SCIE 1102 | STEP 2: INQUIRY-BASED LESSON DESIGN | 1 |
| SCIE 4107 | STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR | 1 |
| SCIE 4607 | STUDENT TEACHING FOR SECONDARY GRADES | 6 |
| EDUC 4331 | KNOWING AND LEARNING IN MATH AND SCIENCE | 3 |
| EDUC 4332 | CLASSROOM INTERACTIONS | 3 |
| EDUC 4333 | MULTIPLE TEACHING PRACTICES IN MATH AND SCIENCE | 3 |
| Major | ||
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2322 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2182 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2335 | QUANTITATIVE CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2285 | QUANTITATIVE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 2 |
| CHEM 3315 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 3175 | BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 4311 | BIOCHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| CHEM 4392 | ADVANCED TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY (Research Methods) | 3 |
| CHEM 3317 | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| or CHEM 4318 | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | |
| All students are strongly encouraged to enroll in undergraduate research. | ||
| Total Hours | 165 | |
Suggested Course Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 1441 | 4 | CHEM 1442 | 4 |
| MATH 1426 | 4 | MATH 2425 | 4 |
| SCIE 1101 | 1 | PHYS 1443 | 4 |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | SCIE 1102 | 1 |
| POLS 2311 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 2321 | 3 | CHEM 2322 | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | 1 | CHEM 2182 | 1 |
| EDUC 4331 | 3 | CHEM 2335 | 3 |
| PHYS 1444 | 4 | CHEM 2285 | 2 |
| HIST 1311 | 3 | EDUC 4332 | 3 |
| PHYS 2315 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 4311 | 3 | CHEM 3317 | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | 3 | CHEM 3315 | 3 |
| PHYS 3313 | 3 | CHEM 3175 | 1 |
| PHIL 2314 | 3 | CHEM 4392 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | 3 | PHYS 3445 | 4 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| EDUC 4333 | 3 | SCIE 4107 | 1 |
| BIOL 1441 | 4 | SCIE 4607 | 6 |
| PHYS 3455 | 4 | BIOL 1442 | 4 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | Creative Arts | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | Foundational Component Area | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Total Hours: 123 | |||
Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry - American Chemical Society Certified
This program is recommended to students who plan to enter into graduate study in biochemistry and for those who anticipate professional careers as biochemists. This program is also suitable for premedical and predental students and for training in allied health sciences.
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| Recommended Core Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Creative Arts | 3 | |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | |
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| MATH 1426 | CALCULUS I | 4 |
| MATH 2425 | CALCULUS II | 4 |
| MATH 2326 | CALCULUS III | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Foundational Component Area | 3 | |
| PHYS 1443 | GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1444 | GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS II | 4 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| CSE 1301 | COMPUTER LITERACY 3A | 3 |
| BIOL 1441 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 3315 | GENETICS | 3 |
| BIOL 3444 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| Professional Courses | ||
| Major | ||
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2322 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2182 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2335 | QUANTITATIVE CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2285 | QUANTITATIVE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 2 |
| CHEM 3321 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| CHEM 3181 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 3322 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II | 3 |
| CHEM 3182 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 4242 | LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN BIOCHEMISTRY | 2 |
| CHEM 4311 | BIOCHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| CHEM 4312 | BIOCHEMISTRY II | 3 |
| CHEM 4313 | METABOLISM AND REGULATION | 3 |
| or CHEM 4316 | BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS | |
| CHEM 4314 | ENZYMOLOGY | 3 |
| CHEM 3317 | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| or CHEM 4318 | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | |
| CHEM 4346 | ADVANCED SYNTHETIC METHODS | 3 |
| CHEM 4461 | INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS | 4 |
| Electives sufficient to complete the total hours required for the degree | 4 | |
| All students are strongly encouraged to enroll in undergraduate research | ||
| Total Hours | 162 | |
Suggested Course Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 1441 | 4 | CHEM 1442 | 4 |
| MATH 1426 | 4 | MATH 2425 | 4 |
| BIOL 1441 | 4 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | Creative Arts | 3 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 2321 | 3 | CHEM 2322 | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | 1 | CHEM 2182 | 1 |
| PHYS 1443 | 4 | CHEM 2335 | 3 |
| MATH 2326 | 3 | CHEM 2285 | 2 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | PHYS 1444 | 4 |
| BIOL 3315 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 3321 | 3 | CHEM 3322 | 3 |
| CHEM 3181 | 1 | CHEM 3182 | 1 |
| CHEM 4311 | 3 | CHEM 4312 | 3 |
| BIOL 3444 | 4 | CHEM 4242 | 2 |
| HIST 1311 | 3 | HIST 1312 | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science | 3 | Foundational Component Area | 3 |
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 4313 or 4316 | 3 | CHEM 4346 | 3 |
| CHEM 3317 or 4318 | 3 | CHEM 4314 | 3 |
| CHEM 4461 | 4 | POLS 2312 | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | 3 | Electives | 4 |
| Electives | 3 | ||
| 16 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 3A | Student may pass the University Computer Proficiency Test to meet requirement. This will affect the number of electives needed to reach 120 hours. |
Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Chemistry
This program is recommended to students who plan to enter into premedical and predental school and for training in allied health sciences. This program is also suitable for students who anticipate professional careers in the field of biotechnology or graduate training in biochemistry.
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| Recommended Core Requirments | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Creative Arts | 3 | |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | |
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| MATH 1323 | PRECALCULUS II | 3 |
| MATH 1426 | CALCULUS I | 4 |
| MATH 2425 | CALCULUS II | 4 |
| See General Core Requirements for Foundational Component Area | ||
| PHYS 1441 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1442 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II | 4 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| CSE 1301 | COMPUTER LITERACY 4A | 3 |
| BIOL 1441 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 1442 | STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISMS | 4 |
| BIOL 3444 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| CELL PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| IMMUNOBIOLOGY | ||
| GENETICS (recommended) | ||
| HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| Professional Courses | ||
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2322 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2182 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2335 | QUANTITATIVE CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2285 | QUANTITATIVE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 2 |
| CHEM 3315 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 3175 | BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 4242 | LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN BIOCHEMISTRY | 2 |
| CHEM 4311 | BIOCHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| CHEM 4312 | BIOCHEMISTRY II | 3 |
| CHEM 4313 | METABOLISM AND REGULATION | 3 |
| or CHEM 4316 | BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS | |
| CHEM 4314 | ENZYMOLOGY | 3 |
| CHEM 3317 | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| or CHEM 4318 | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | |
| CHEM 4461 | INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS | 4 |
| Advanced electives at the 3000 or 4000 level sufficient to meet the 36 advanced hours requirement | 1 | |
| Electives sufficient to complete the total hours required for the degree | 6 | |
| All students are strongly encouraged to enroll in undergraduate research | ||
| Total Hours | 162 | |
Suggested Course Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 1441 | 4 | CHEM 1442 | 4 |
| BIOL 1441 | 4 | BIOL 1442 | 4 |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | MATH 1426 | 4 |
| MATH 1323 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 2321 | 3 | CHEM 2322 | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | 1 | CHEM 2182 | 1 |
| PHYS 1441 | 4 | CHEM 2335 | 3 |
| MATH 2425 | 4 | CHEM 2285 | 2 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | PHYS 1442 | 4 |
| BIOL 3315 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 3315 | 3 | CHEM 4242 | 2 |
| CHEM 3175 | 1 | CHEM 4312 | 3 |
| CHEM 4311 | 3 | CHEM 4314 | 3 |
| BIOL 3444 | 4 | BIOL 3301, 3312, or 3345 | 3 |
| HIST 1311 | 3 | HIST 1312 | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | Foundational Component Area | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 3317 or 4318 | 3 | CHEM 4461 | 4 |
| CHEM 4313 or 4316 | 3 | POLS 2312 | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | 3 | Creative Arts | 3 |
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 3 |
| 13 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 4A | Student may pass the University Computer Proficiency Test to meet requirement. This will affect the number of electives needed to reach 120 hours. |
Requirements for a Combined B.S.-M.S. Degree in Chemistry
This program is recommended for students who wish to earn graduate level course credit and who wish to obtain graduate level research experience. This program is suitable for those students who plan to pursue doctoral graduate studies in chemistry and for those who anticipate professional careers as chemists.
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| Recommended Core Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Creative Arts | 3 | |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | |
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| MATH 1426 | CALCULUS I | 4 |
| MATH 2425 | CALCULUS II | 4 |
| MATH 2326 | CALCULUS III | 3 |
| See General Core Requirements for Foundational Component Area | 3 | |
| PHYS 1443 | GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1444 | GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS II | 4 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| A passing score on the University Computer Proficiency Test meets the Computer Competency requirement. | ||
| MATH 3318 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 3 |
| or MATH 3319 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS & LINEAR ALGEBRA | |
| Advanced PHYS course at 3000 level or above: | 3 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO MODERN PHYSICS | ||
| Biology or Geology for science majors courses | 6-8 | |
| Professional Courses | ||
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2322 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2182 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2335 | QUANTITATIVE CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2285 | QUANTITATIVE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 2 |
| CHEM 3317 | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 3321 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| CHEM 3322 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II | 3 |
| CHEM 3182 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 3181 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 4101 | SEMINAR IN CHEMISTRY | 1 |
| CHEM 4311 | BIOCHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| CHEM 4318 | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 4346 | ADVANCED SYNTHETIC METHODS | 3 |
| CHEM 4380 | UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH | 3 |
| CHEM 4461 | INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS | 4 |
| CHEM 3000 level or above pre-approved by the undergraduate advisor | 3 | |
| Refer to the Graduate Catalog and the graduate advisor for MS in Chemistry degree requirements (Master's Degree with Thesis). | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 185-187 | |
Suggested Course Sequence
Refer to the suggested course sequence for the BS in Chemistry degree and then refer to the graduate advisor for the graduate course sequence.
Nine hours of graduate-level courses chosen with the approval of the graduate advisor will be used to complete the total hours required for the BS in Chemistry degree.
Fast Track Program for the Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
This program enables outstanding senior undergraduate students in Biochemistry to satisfy degree requirements leading to a master's (M. Engr.) degree in Biomedical Engineering while completing their undergraduate studies.
Undergraduate students at the end of their freshmen year who have completed CHEM 1441 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and CHEM 1442 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II with a GPA of 3.0 and express an interest in the Fast Track Program will be designated as "BioChem-BE FAST TRACK BOUND" Students who have been identified as "BioChem-BE FAST TRACK BOUND" as well as other outstanding undergraduates in Biochemistry can apply for the Fast Track Program when they are within 30 hours of completing their bachelor degrees. They must have completed at least 30 hours at UTA, achieving a GPA of at least 3.0 in those courses, and have an overall GPA of 3.0 or better in all college courses. Additionally, they must have completed at least 10 hours of specified undergraduate Foundation Courses that are listed below with a GPA of 3.3 in these courses.
Foundation Courses Required for Admission into the Fast Track program:
| BIOL 3345 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 4311 | BIOCHEMISTRY I | 3 |
When senior-level students are within 15 hours of completing their undergraduate degree requirements, they may take up to 12 hours of graduate level coursework designated by the Biochemistry and Bioengineering Program to satisfy both undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. This will be the maximum amount of credit that can be used as joint credit.
Students pursuing the Fast Track master's degree must take courses specified by the Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Oral Communication and Computer Competency Requirements
For all chemistry degree programs, the university computer competency requirement will be met by taking appropriate course work (CSE 1301 COMPUTER LITERACY recommended) or by passing the University computer proficiency examination.
The University oral communication competency requirement may be satisfied by taking CHEM 4101 SEMINAR IN CHEMISTRY (required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, the Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry, and the combined BS-MS degree in Chemistry) or by taking CHEM 4313 METABOLISM AND REGULATION or CHEM 4314 ENZYMOLOGY (required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and the Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Chemistry).
Students should refer to the specific degree plans and the chemistry undergraduate advisor for details regarding these requirements.
Declaring a Minor in Chemistry
Students who wish to obtain a minor in Chemistry must take at least 18 semester hours of chemistry of which at least 6 semester hours must be at the 3000/4000 level. Only courses which satisfy a degree requirement for one of the degrees offered by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry may be used.