Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(4) CHEM 121A General Chemistry (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125A General Chemistry Lab (EL)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) RA 101 Reasoning and Argumentation
(3) ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills (EREG or ERGU; recom)* or ACS 101 Public Speaking
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
15 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(4) BIOL 150 Intro to Biological Sciences I (BLS)
(4) CHEM 121B General Chemistry (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125B General Chemistry Lab (EL)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(5) MATH 145 or MATH 150 Calculus (FQR)
17 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(4) BIOL 151 Intro to Biological Sciences II (BLS)
(3) CHEM 241A Organic Chemistry
(4) PHYS 131 College Physics I: Mechanics & Heat
(1) PHYS 131L College Physics I Lab
(3) Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) CHEM 241B Organic Chemistry (BPS)
(2) CHEM 245 Organic Chemistry Lab
(2) Health Experience (EH)
(4) PHYS 132 College Phys II: Electricity, Magnetism & Optics
(1) PHYS 132L College Physics II Lab
(3) U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU) or Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)*
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(4) BIOL 220 Genetics (BLS)
(1) CHEM 300 Professionalism
(3) CHEM 331 Quant Analytical Chemistry
(1) CHEM 335 Quant Analytical Chemistry Lab
(3) CHEM 451A Biochemistry
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(4) BIOL 319 Cell & Molecular Biology
(3) CHEM 410 BioInorganic Chemistry
(3) CHEM 451B Biochemistry
(2) CHEM 455 Biochemistry Lab
(4) STAT 244 Statistics (BICS)
16 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) CHEM 451C Biochemistry
(3) CHEM 461A BioPhysical Chemistry
(2) CHEM 465 BioPhysical Chemistry Lab
(4) CHEM Elective
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) CHEM 461B BioPhysical Chemistry II
(3) CHEM 431 Instrumental Analysis
(1) CHEM 435 Instrumental Analysis Lab
(0) CHEM 499 Senior Assignment
(2) CHEM Elective (recommended)
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
12 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
* If a course satisfies both the EREG and ERGU requirements, students will be given credit for one of the attributes and need to take a course that fulfills the other attribute.
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If ‘Minor’ requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
