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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 0103 ENGL 102 College English II 1 0103
MATH 242 Calculus I 1 0305 COMM 111 Public Speaking 1 0203
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I 3 0405 CHEM 212 General Chemistry II 25
Gen Ed First Year Seminar 0703 MATH 242 Calculus II 25
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 25 CHEM 532 Organic Chemistry II5
BIOL 210 Biology I 34 BIOL 211 Biology II4
PHYS 313 Physics for Scientist I4 PHYS 314 Physics for Scientist II4
PHYS 315 Physics Lab1 PHYS 316 Physics Lab1
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 0503 CHEM 524 Instrumental Methods 34
CHEM 523 Analytical Chemistry4 CHEM 546 Physical Chemistry II 43
CHEM 545 Physical Chemistry3 BIOL 420 Molecular Cell Biology4
Gen Ed Arts and Humanities 3 0603 Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science 0503
Gen Ed Arts and Humanities 0603
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 Lab2 CHEM 663 and Professional Elective3
CHEM 662 Biochemistry I3 CHEM 664 Biochemistry Lab3
Gen Ed Diversity Course 0703 CHEM 690 Individual Study and Research2
LAS Written Communication Competency Course 33 LAS Civic Responsibility Competency Course 33
LAS Textual Analysis Competency Course 33 LAS Cultural Literacy Competency Course 33
Open Elective1 Open Elective1
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/Diversity