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The Chemistry B.S. program with the Biochemistry Option is eligible for freshman students who want to participate in an Eight-Semester Degree Program. The plan below lists a semester-by-semester sequence of courses to finish the degree in eight semesters.

The eight-semester plan refers to areas a, b, c, d, e, and f, which are shown in the Additional Fulbright B.S. Core Requirement Areas at the bottom of this page. Core requirement hours may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute a three-hour (or more) general elective in place of a core area.

This program meets the minimum requirements for certification by the American Chemical Society if CHEM 3813 (or CHEM 5813/5843) is included.

 
Fall Semester Year 1
3
ENGL 1013 Composition I
3-5
MATH 1213 Plane Trig or MATH 1285 PreCalculus or †MATH 2554 Calculus I
4

CHEM 1213/1211L Chem for Majors I or CHEM 1103/1101L University Chem I
3

Core from areas a, b, c or e (as needed)
3

Core from areas a, b, c or e (as needed) if not taking MATH 1285
15-17
Semester hours
Spring Semester Year 1
3
ENGL 1023 Composition II
4
†MATH 2554 Calculus I or †MATH 2564 Calculus II
4

CHEM 1223/1221L Chem for Majors II or CHEM 1123/1121L University Chem II
3

Core from areas a, b, c or e (as needed)
3

General Elective
17
Semester hours
Fall Semester Year 2
3-4
†MATH 2564 Calculus II (if needed) or Core from areas a, b, c or e (as needed)
4

†PHYS 2013/2011L College Physics or †PHYS 2054/2050L University Physics I
5

‡†CHEM 3703/3702L Organic Chemistry I for majors
3

Core from areas a, b, c or e (as needed)
15-16
Semester hours
Spring Semester Year 2
4

†PHYS 2033/2031L College Physics or †PHYS 2074/2070L University Physics II
5

‡†CHEM 3713/3712L Organic Chemistry II for majors
4

BIOL 1543/1541L Principles of Biology
2

‡†CHEM 2262 Analytical Chemistry Lecture
15
Semester hours
Fall Semester Year 3
4
‡†CHEM 3453/3451L Elements of Physical Chemistry
2

†CHEM 2272 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
3-4

BIOL 2533/2531L Cell Biology
3

†Core from area f (if needed) or Core from areas a, b, c or e (as needed)
3
Core from areas a, b, c or e (as needed)
16
Semester hours
Spring Semester Year 3
3

†Core from area f (if needed) or Core from areas a, b, c or e (as needed)

3-4
‡†CHEM 4213/4211L Instrumental Analysis or ‡†CHEM 4123 Adv. Inorganic Chem. I
4

BIOL 2013/2011L General Microbiology
3
General Elective
3

Core from areas a, b, c or e (as needed)
16-17
Semester hours
Fall Semester Year 4
3

‡†CHEM 4813H Biochemistry I
3-4

‡† BIOL 2323/2321L General Genetics or ‡†BIOL 4233 Microbial Genetics
3

Core from areas a, b, c or e (as needed)
3
Core from areas a, b, c or e (as needed)
3

Core from areas a, b, c or e (as needed)
15
Semester hours
Spring Semester Year 4
3
‡†CHEM 4843H Biochemistry II
3

‡†CHEM 4853 Biomechanical Techniques
3
Core from areas a, b, c or e (as needed)
3
General Elective
3
General Elective
0-2
General Elective (at least two hours if needed to complete 124-hour requirement)
15-17
Semester hours
124
Total Hours

PHYS 2054 Calculus Based University Physics (pre- or corequisite MATH 2554) and PHYS 2074 (pre- or corequisite MATH 2564), is a better choice for students interested in graduate school.

† Meets 40-hour advanced credit hour requirement. 

‡ Meets 24-hour rule (24 hours of 3000-4000 level courses in Fulbright College), in addition to meeting the 40-hour rule.


Additional Fulbright College B.S. Core Requirement Areas (Prerequisites in italics)

Core Area
Hours
Courses

a. US History/American National Government and

Western Civilization
9

U.S. History/American National Government- 3 hours from:

HIST 2003 History of the American People to 1877 or
HIST 2013 History of the American People from 1877 or
PLSC 2003 American National Government

Western Civilization – 6 hours from:

WCIV 1003 Western Civilization I and WCIV 1013 Western Civilization II
OR HIST 1113 World Civilizations I and HIST 1123 World Civilizations II
b. Foreign Language

Up to 9 hours (depending on placement)

Completion through the Intermediate I (2003) level in a single language (Includes course numbers 1003*, 1013, 2003)
*1003 is non-degree credit unless student completed two years in a single foreign language in high school and takes 1003 in a different language.  Students under this plan must begin with a degree-credit course in foreign language.

c.  Fine Arts/                   World Literature/Philosophy

9 hours total

selected from at least 2 different areas

Fine Arts:  

ARCH 1003 Architecture Lecture or  LARC 1003 Landscape Architecture
ARHS 1003 Art History or ARTS 1003 Art Studio
COMM 1003 Film Lecture
DANC 1003 Movement and Dance
DRAM 1003 Theater Lecture
HUMN 1003 Introduction to the Arts and Aesthetics
MLIT 1003 Music Lecture

World Literature:

WLny IT 1113 World Literature I
WLIT 1123 World Literature II  (WLIT 1113) OR
a) a foreign language literature course
b) aother WLIT course

Philosophy:

PHIL 2003 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 2103 Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 2203 Introduction to Logic
d.  Natural Sciences

Determined by the department of the major
 
e.  Social Sciences
3

ANTH 1023 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ECON 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (MATH 1203) or ECON 2143 Basic Economics
GEOG 2103 Emerging Nations or GEOG 2203 Developed Nations
PSYC 2003 General Psychology
SOCI 2013 General Sociology
f.  Advanced
Composition

3 hours - Exemption may be granted by either: a) grades of “A” or “B” in ENGL 1013 and “A” in ENGL 1023 taken at UA or b) passing the Advanced Composition Exam*

ENGL 2003 Advanced Composition or ENGL 2013 Essay Writing

*(Students must satisfy the ENGL 1013 and 1023 requirement and complete 30 credit hours before taking the Advanced Composition Exam.  The exam must be taken before the student has completed 96 credit hours.  Students who do not pass the Advanced Composition Exam must take ENGL 2003.)
 



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