Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, ACS Certified Biochemistry
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(4) CHEM 121A General Chemistry I (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125A General Chemistry Lab I (EL)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(5) MATH 150 Calculus I (FQR)
(3) ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills (ERGU or EREG; recom)* or ACS 101 Public Speaking
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
17 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(4) CHEM 121B General Chemistry II (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125B General Chemistry Lab II (EL)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(5) MATH 152 Calculus II (BPS)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation or PHIL 212
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) CHEM 241A Organic Chemistry I (BPS)
(3) CHEM 331 Quant Analytical Chemistry
(1) CHEM 335 Quant Analytical Chemistry Lab
(4) PHYS 151 University Physics I (BPS)
(1) PHYS 151L University Physics Lab I
(4) BIOL 150 Intro to Biological Sciences I (BLS)
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) CHEM 241B Organic Chemistry II
(2) CHEM 245 Organic Chemistry Lab
(4) PHYS 152 University Physics II
(1) PHYS 152L University Physics Lab II
(4) BIOL 151 Intro to Biological Sciences II
14 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(1) CHEM 300 Professionalism in Science
(3) CHEM 361A Physical Chemistry
(2) CHEM 365A Physical Chemistry Lab
(3) CHEM 451A Biochemistry
(4) BIOL 220 Genetics
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) CHEM 361B Physical Chemistry
(1) CHEM 365B Physical Chemistry Lab
(2) CHEM 396 Introduction to Research
(3) CHEM 451B Biochemistry
(2) CHEM 455 Experimental Methods in Biochemistry
(4) BIOL 319 Cell & Molecular Biology
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
18 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) CHEM 411 Inorganic Chemistry
(2) CHEM 415 Inorganic Chemistry Lab
(3) CHEM 451C Biochemistry
(2) CHEM 496 Chemical Problems
(3-4) CS 140, STAT 107, STAT 244, STAT 380, or STAT 480A/STAT 480B (BICS)
13-14 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) CHEM 431 Instrumental Analysis
(1) CHEM 435 Instrumental Analysis Lab
(0) CHEM 499 Senior Assignment
(2) Health Experience (EH)
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)/U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU) or Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)*
12 - Total Credits
Total Hours 122-123
* 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.
