Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration, B.S.

Curriculum Requirements

1. 120 Semester Hours:

A minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better is required. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.

2. General Education Curriculum

Complete the General Education Curriculum  (GEC) as detailed in the 4-year plan.  Science and mathematics courses required for the major satisfy GEC science and mathematics requirements.

3. Program Requirements:

4. Concentration Requirements

NA

5. Additional Requirements

Complete at least one of the following advanced courses with a grade of “C” or better:

• CHEM 4150 - Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 4200 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 4300 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 4350 - Computational Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 4450 - Environmental Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 4550 - Techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (3)
• CHEM 4610 - Forensic Science (4)

Program Notes:

NA

Four- Year Curriculum Plan

Four-Year Curriculum Plan

For key to symbols used, please see ‘key’ below.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

*  CHEM 1100  -  General Chemistry I ( 4 )   

=*  MATH 2010  -  Calculus and Analytic Geometry I ( 4 %)%  

* 

* 

Spring Semester

+   

=*   

*  

&    

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

+   

+   

+   

=   

*  

Spring Semester

+   
+  

*  

=   

&   

Junior Year

Fall Semester

&    

+   

+   

+   

+   

*   

Spring Semester

+  
*  
*  
+  
+   

Senior Year

Fall Semester

+   

*  

*   

*    or

*   

+  

Spring Semester

* Social Science GEC Requirement (3)

+   

&   

+  CHEM- Elective (3)

&  

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 120

Distribution of Hours:

* Core Curriculum Courses/GEC Requirements - 46

+ Required Chemistry Courses for Biochemistry concentration - 47

& Advanced Biology Courses for Biochemistry concentration - 23

= Required cognitive course for Biochemistry concentration - 8