Bachelor of Science, Major in Chemistry: Biochemistry and Medicine Concentration

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Bachelor of Science, Major in Chemistry: Biochemistry and Medicine Concentration
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics) 13
Component Area III (Life and Physical Sciences) 28
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture)3
Component Area V (Creative Arts)3
Component Area VI (American History)6
Component Area VII (Government/Political Science)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences)3
Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 14
Degree Specific Requirement
MATH 1420Calculus I 14
MATH 1430Calculus II4
ENGL 3330Intro to Technical Writing3
Major: Foundation
CHEM 1411General Chemistry I 24
CHEM 1412General Chemistry II 24
CHEM 2323
CHEM 2123
Organic Chemistry I: Lecture
and Organic Chemistry I Lab
4
CHEM 2325
CHEM 2125
Organic Chemistry II: Lecture
and Organic Chemistry II: Lab
4
CHEM 2401Quantitative Analysis4
CHEM 4100Chemical Literature Seminar1
CHEM 4260Advanced Integrated Laboratory2
CHEM 4448Physical Chemistry I4
Concentration: Biochemistry and Medicine
BIOL 1406General Biology I4
BIOL 1407General Biology II4
CHEM 3339Biochemistry II3
CHEM 3438Biochemistry I4
CHEM 4367Advanced Inorganic Chemistry3
CHEM 4440Instrumental Analytical Chem4
PHYS 1301
PHYS 1101
General Phy-Mechanics & Heat
and General Physics Laboratory I
4
PHYS 1302
PHYS 1102
Gen Phy-Snd,Lght, Elec, & Mag
and General Physics Laboratory II
4
UNIV 1101Bearkat U1
Concentration: Prescribed Electives12
Select 12 hours from the following:
Human Anatomy
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Human Physiology
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Introductory Genetics
Intro Inorganic Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry
Forensic Chemistry
Undergrad Research In Chem
Physical Chemistry II
Elementary Statistics
Statistical Mthods in Practice
Applied Statistics for Forensic Science
Electvies: Advanced General
Advanced Electives 32
Minor
Minor Required (at least 6 advanced hours) 47
Total Hours120
1

MATH 1420 requirement for Core Curriculum Component Area II (Mathematics) as well as one hour of Component Area IX (Component Area Option).

2

CHEM 1411 and CHEM 1412 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the Degree Specific requirement.

3

2 hours, more if non-advanced prescribed electives are selected.

4

Recommended Biology minor is 7-8 additional advanced hours if BIOL 3450 was one of the prescribed electives, 11-12 hours otherwise.

Notes

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework. 

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.

A grade of C or higher is required for CHEM 1411CHEM 1412CHEM 2323CHEM 2123CHEM 2325CHEM 2125CHEM 2401, and CHEM 4448, and in all required Physics and Mathematics courses.

A minor generally requires six semesters of coursework, a minimum of 18 credits (six advanced) in an approved field. Students should use elective and minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement. Advanced hours are 3000 and 4000-level courses. 

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
BIOL 14064BIOL 14074
CHEM 141114CHEM 141214
ENGL 130123ENGL 130223
MATH 142034MATH 14304
UNIV 11011 
 16 15
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area IV3CHEM 21251
CHEM 21231CHEM 23253
CHEM 23233ENGL 33303
CHEM 24014PHYS 1302
PHYS 1102
4
PHYS 1301
PHYS 1101
4POLS 230543
 15 14
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 34384Component Area V3
CHEM 44484Component Area IX3
HIST 130153Concentration: Prescribed Elective3
POLS 230643HIST 130253
 CHEM 33393
 14 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 44404Component Area VIII3
CHEM 41001CHEM 42602
Concentration: Prescribed Elective3CHEM 43673
Concentration: Prescribed Elective3Concentration: Prescribed Elective3
Elective: Advanced General62Minor Advanced74
Minor Advanced73 
 16 15
Total Hours: 120
1

Satisfies the requirement for Core Curriculum Component Area III: Life and Physical Science.

2

Satisfies the requirement for Core Curriculum Component Area I: Communications.

3

Satisfies the requirement for Core Curriculum Component Area II: Mathematics as well as one hour of Component Area IX (Component Area Option).

4

Satisfies the requirement for Core Curriculum Component Area VII: Political Science/Government.

5

Satisfies the requirement for Core Curriculum Component Area VI: U.S. History.

6

2 hours, more if non-advanced prescribed electives are selected.

7

A minor generally requires six semesters of coursework, a minimum of 18 credits (six advanced) in approved field. Students should use elective and minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement. Advanced hours are 3000 and 4000-level courses. A minor in Biology, as a common example, requires 7 additional hours beyond BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407, CHEM 1411, CHEM 1412, and BIOL 3450 (which can be selected as a prescribed elective).

The following minors cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Chemistry.

Notes

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework. 

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.

A grade of C or higher is required for CHEM 1411CHEM 1412CHEM 2323CHEM 2123CHEM 2325CHEM 2125CHEM 2401, and CHEM 4448, and in all required Physics and Mathematics courses.

A minor generally requires six semesters of coursework, a minimum of 18 credits (six advanced) in an approved field. Students should use elective and minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement. Advanced hours are 3000 and 4000-level courses. 

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers.  Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.

The BS in Chemistry: Biochemistry and Medicine Concentration is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:

  • Work safely with standard chemicals in a chemistry or biochemistry laboratory.
  • Keep thorough and accurate records of chemistry and biochemistry experiments.
  • Write final research reports and orally present results of experiments.
  • Analyze and interpret experimental data, including spectrophotometric data and kinetic data.
  • Manipulate enzyme function for use in chemistry, biochemistry, or medicine.