Chemistry: Life Science Emphasis - BS

College of Science

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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• For more information about Chemistry and Biochemistry, see the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
• Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
• Admitted students must meet with the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry advisor. Current students should also meet with the department advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120			Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100			Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30			Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10			Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below			Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link			University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is MATH 2250: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (QI)  or STAT 3000: Statistics for Scientists (QI) .
REQUIREMENTS TO REMAIN IN THS PROGRAM: CHEM prefix course grades must be C- or better. Only one repeat is allowed to earn a C- or better grade per CHEM prefix course to stay in this major. No CHEM prefix course may be taken on a pass/fail basis, except those courses which are only taught pass/fail.

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	2.2 GPA

First Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
CHEM 1210: Principles of Chemistry I	4	grade of C- or better		CHEM 1220: Principles of Chemistry II (BPS)	4	grade of C- or better
CHEM 1215: Chemical Principles Laboratory I	1	grade of C- or better		CHEM 1225: Chemical Principles Laboratory II	1	grade of C- or better
MATH 1210: Calculus I (QL)	4			MATH 1220: Calculus II (QL)	4
CHEM 1990: Introduction to the Chemistry and Biochemistry Professions	1			University Studies courses	6
University Studies courses	5-6
Comments				Comments

Second Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
CHEM 2310: Organic Chemistry I	4	grade of C- or better		CHEM 2320: Organic Chemistry II	4	grade of C- or better
CHEM 2315: Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	1	grade of C- or better		CHEM 2325: Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	1	grade of C- or better
CHEM 3000: Quantitative Analysis (QI)	3	grade of C- or better		CHEM 3510: Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry	2	grade of C- or better
CHEM 3005: Quantitative Analysis Laboratory	1	grade of C- or better		CHEM 3520: Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory	1	grade of C- or better
MATH 2210: Multivariable Calculus (QI)	3			PHYS 2220: Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (BPS/QI)	4
PHYS 2210: Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (BPS/QI)	4			PHYS 2225: Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab II	1
PHYS 2215: Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab I	1			University Studies courses	2-3
Comments				Comments

Third Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
BIOL 1610: Biology I /BIOL 1615: Biology I Laboratory	3 /1			BIOL 1620: Biology II (BLS) /BIOL 1625: Biology II Laboratory  or BIOL 2420: Human Physiology	3 /1  or 4	BIOL 1620  fulfills the Breadth Life Science (BLS) requirement
CHEM 3060: Physical Chemistry I (QI)	3	grade of C- or better		CHEM 3070: Physical Chemistry II (QI)	3	grade of C- or better
MATH 2250: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (QI)  or STAT 3000: Statistics for Scientists (QI)	4  or 3			CHEM 3090: Physical Chemistry Laboratory (CI)	2	grade of C- or better
University Studies courses	5-6			University Studies courses	6
Comments				Comments

Fourth Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
CHEM 4990: Undergraduate Seminar (CI)	2	grade of C- or better		CHEM 5710: General Biochemistry II	3	grade of C- or better
BIOL 3060: Principles of Genetics (QI)  or BIOL 3300: General Microbiology	3  or 4			CHEM 5720: General Biochemistry Laboratory (CI)	3	grade of C- or better
CHEM 5700: General Biochemistry I	3	grade of C- or better		University Studies courses	9
University Studies courses	6
Comments				Comments

Students must complete the General Education Requirements . 

• CHEM 1220  will fulfill the Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) requirement.
• PHYS 2220  will fulfill the Integrated Studies requirement.
• MATH 1210  will fulfill the Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirement.

Student must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements . 

• PHYS 2210  will fulfill the Quantitative Intensive (QI) requirement.
• CHEM 4990  and CHEM 3090  will fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement.

• Students must complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two categories: Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)  and Depth Social Sciences (DSS) .