Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry

The chemistry major is designed to provide both the conceptual framework and practical experience necessary to prepare students for a career in chemistry and related fields, providing students with a strong, broad-based conceptual understanding of the fundamental principles of chemistry and associated laboratory skills, to foster effective, lifetime learners both in the classroom and after graduation. Graduates from the program have been employed in chemical industries, regulatory agencies, forensic laboratories, clinical laboratories, and schools. In addition, the chemistry major provides an excellent preparation for graduate studies in chemistry and chemistry-related fields, and the necessary foundation for entry into medical, dental, and pharmacy schools. Typically, half of the graduates attend graduate, medical, dental, or pharmacy school; with most of the remaining graduates obtaining careers in chemical analysis, chemical preparation, teaching, research, development, sales, management, regulatory agencies, and health professions.

The biochemistry concentration in the chemistry major provides a great opportunity for students who seek entry into medical, dental, pharmacy, veterinary schools, and physician assistant programs. In addition, graduates from the program have been employed in chemical industries, regulatory agencies, forensic laboratories, clinical laboratories, and schools.

The traditional chemistry concentration will equip our students with chemistry concepts and laboratory skills who are interested in traditional chemistry careers in teaching, research, consulting, and various aspects of the chemical industry, or plan to attend graduate school in chemistry or biochemistry after graduation.

Major Requirements

Chemistry majors must earn a "C" (2.0) or better in any course utilized as a prerequisite.

University Core

Core
University Core Requirements

37

Biochemistry Requirements:

CHEM 204General Chemistry I

3

And

CHEM 204LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1

CHEM 205General Chemistry I I

3

And

CHEM 205LGeneral Chemistry I I Lab

1

CHEM 310Organic Chemistry I

3

And

CHEM 310LOrganic Chemistry I Laboratory

1

CHEM 311Organic Chemistry II

3

And

CHEM 311LOrganic Chemistry II Laboratory

1

CHEM 322Analytical Chemistry

4

CHEM 323Instrumental Analysis

4

CHEM 360WIBioinorganic Chemistry

4

CHEM 407Physical Chemistry I

3

And

CHEM 407LPhysical Chemistry I Laboratory

1

CHEM 437Biochemistry I: Molecular Structure and Function

3

And

CHEM 437LWIBiochemistry I Lab

1

CHEM 438Biochemistry II: Metabolism and Gene Expression

3

And

CHEM 438LBiochemistry II Lab

1

CHEM 451RISenior Project I

1

CHEM 452RISenior Project II

2

BIOL 190Biological Unity

3

BIOL 223SIOral Presentation Biological Science

3

BIOL 290Basic Laboratory Techniques in Biology

3

MATH 140Calculus I

4

MATH 141Calculus II

4

PHYS 111Principles of Physics I

4

Or

PHYS 151General Physics: Mechanics

4

PHYS 112Principles of Physics II

4

Or

PHYS 152General Physics: Electricity & Magnetism

4

Total Credit Hours:68

Students planning to attend graduate school in biochemistry should also take Calculus III (MATH 300), and substitute calculus based General Physics (PHYS 151 & PHYS 152) for Principles of Physics I & II (PHYS 111 & PHYS 112).

Biochemistry Important Notes:

  • Students who wish to double major in Biochemistry and Biology or Marine Science will only be allowed to double count those courses specifically required for both majors. Upper division electives may not be counted towards both majors simultaneously.
  • Students who wish to major in Biochemistry and minor in Biology or Marine Science must take CHEM 435WI (Biochemistry I) and CHEM 436 (Biochemistry II) to satisfy the requirements of the Biochemistry major.

AND three (3) credit hours selected from the following elective courses:

BIOL 301WRMicrobiology

4

BIOL 308Principles of Immunology

4

BIOL 337Genetics

3

BIOL 402WRCell Biology

4

CHEM 206Problem Solving in General Chemistry

1

CHEM 304Environmental Chemistry

4

CHEM 306Solving Problems Organic Chemistry

1

CHEM 321WIInorganic Chemistry

4

CHEM 351Advanced Experimental Chemistry

1-4

CHEM 405Special Topics in Chemistry

3

CHEM 408Physical Chemistry II

3

CHEM 408LPhysical Chemistry II Laboratory

1

CHEM 413Aquatic Toxicology

3

CHEM 415Biochemical Toxicology

4

CHEM 495Research Participation

1-4

Total Credit Hours:3

General Electives

General Elective
Requirements

12

Total Credit Hours: 120

Chemistry Track Requirements

Chemistry majors must earn a "C" (2.0) or better in any course utilized as a prerequisite.

University Core

Core
University Core Requirements

37

Traditional Chemistry Track Requirements:

 
CHEM 204General Chemistry I

3

CHEM 204LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1

CHEM 205General Chemistry I I

3

CHEM 205LGeneral Chemistry I I Lab

1

CHEM 310Organic Chemistry I

3

And

CHEM 310LOrganic Chemistry I Laboratory

1

CHEM 311Organic Chemistry II

3

And

CHEM 311LOrganic Chemistry II Laboratory

1

CHEM 321WIInorganic Chemistry

4

CHEM 322Analytical Chemistry

4

CHEM 323Instrumental Analysis

4

CHEM 407Physical Chemistry I

3

And

CHEM 407LPhysical Chemistry I Laboratory

1

CHEM 437Biochemistry I: Molecular Structure and Function

3

CHEM 451RISenior Project I

1

CHEM 452RISenior Project II

2

BIOL 190Biological Unity

3

MATH 140Calculus I

4

MATH 141Calculus II

4

PHYS 151General Physics: Mechanics

4

PHYS 152General Physics: Electricity & Magnetism

4

XXX xxx
Any Speech Intensive (SI) course

3

Total Credit Hours:60

AND Nine 9 credit hours selected from the following elective courses

CHEM 206Problem Solving in General Chemistry

1

CHEM 304Environmental Chemistry

4

CHEM 306Solving Problems Organic Chemistry

1

CHEM 351Advanced Experimental Chemistry

1-4

CHEM 405Special Topics in Chemistry

3

CHEM 408Physical Chemistry II

3

CHEM 408LPhysical Chemistry II Laboratory

1

CHEM 437LWIBiochemistry I Lab

1

CHEM 438Biochemistry II: Metabolism and Gene Expression

3

CHEM 438LBiochemistry II Lab

1

CHEM 495Research Participation

1-4

Total Credit Hours:9

General Electives

General Electives
Requirement

14

Traditional chemistry concentration important notes:

Chemistry Four Year Plans

FOR CHEMISTRY - This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.

Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).

 
 
 
 
 
 

First Year

 
 
 
 
 

Semester 1

 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number

 
 
 
 

Course Title

 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments

 
 
 
 

Crs

 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Sem

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

General Chemistry I

 
 
 
 

C minimum in MATH 104. CHEM 204L must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / M

 
 
 
 

F

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

General Chemistry I Lab

 
 
 
 

C minimum in MATH 104. CHEM 204 must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 

1

 
 
 
 

C / M

 
 
 
 

F

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Calculus I

 
 
 
 

C minimum in MATH 110.

 
 
 
 

4

 
 
 
 

C / M

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Biological Unity

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

JU 111, JU 159 (Scholars), JU 169 (Honors)

 
 
 
 

First-year seminar

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

First Year

 
 
 
 
 

Semester 2

 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number

 
 
 
 

Course Title

 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments

 
 
 
 

Crs

 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Sem

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

General Chemistry II

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 204 and CHEM 204L. CHEM 205L must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

S

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

General Chemistry II Lab

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 204 and CHEM 204L. CHEM 205 must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 

1

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

S

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Calculus II

 
 
 
 

C minimum in MATH 140.

 
 
 
 

4

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

XXXX xxx

 
 
 
 

Any speech-intensive (SI)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Second Year

 
 
 
 
 

Semester 3

 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number

 
 
 
 

Course Title

 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments

 
 
 
 

Crs

 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Sem

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Organic Chemistry I

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 205 and CHEM205L. CHEM 310L must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

F

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Organic Chemistry I Lab

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 205 and CHEM205L.

 
 
 
 

1

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

F

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

General Physics I: Mechanics

 
 
 
 

MATH 140 must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 

4

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Second Year

 
 
 
 
 

Semester 4

 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number

 
 
 
 

Course Title

 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments

 
 
 
 

Crs

 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Sem

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Organic Chemistry II

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 310 and CHEM 310L. CHEM 311L must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

S

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Organic Chemistry II Lab

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 310 and CHEM 310L.

 
 
 
 

1

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

S

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

General Physics II: Elec. / Magnet.

 
 
 
 

C minimum in PHYS 151 and MATH 141 must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 

4

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Analytical Chemistry

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 310 and CHEM 310L.

 
 
 
 

4

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

S

 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Third Year

 
 
 
 
 

Semester 5

 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number

 
 
 
 

Course Title

 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments

 
 
 
 

Crs

 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Sem

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Physical Chemistry I

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 205/205L, MATH 141, and PHYS 112 or PHYS 152.

 
 
 
 

4

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

F

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Physical Chemistry I Lab

 
 
 
 

CHEM 407 must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 

1

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

F

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Instrumental Analysis

 
 
 
 

A "C" or better in both CHEM 205&205L; and CHEM 322, must be completed prior to taking this course.

 
 
 
 

4

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

F

 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Third Year

 
 
 
 
 

Semester 6

 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number

 
 
 
 

Course Title

 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments

 
 
 
 

Crs

 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Sem

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Inorganic Chemistry

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 310 and CHEM 310L.

 
 
 
 

4

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

S

 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fourth Year

 
 
 
 
 

Semester 7

 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number

 
 
 
 

Course Title

 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments

 
 
 
 

Crs

 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Sem

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Biochemistry I

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 311, CHEM311L and BIOL-190.

 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

F

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Senior Project I

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

F

 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fourth Year

 
 
 
 
 

Semester 8

 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number

 
 
 
 

Course Title

 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments

 
 
 
 

Crs

 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Sem

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Senior Project II

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 451RI.

 
 
 
 

2

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

S

 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 

AND Nine (9) credit hours selected from the following elective courses:

Code Course Credit

CHEM 206 Problem Solving in General Chemistry 1

CHEM 304             Environmental Chemistry

CHEM 306 Solving Problems Organic Chemistry 1

CHEM 351 Advanced Experimental Chemistry 1-4

CHEM 405 Special Topics in Chemistry 3

CHEM 408 Physical Chemistry II 3

CHEM 408L Physical Chemistry II Lab 1

CHEM 437LWI           Biochemistry I Lab 1

CHEM 438            Biochemistry II 3

CHEM 438L Biochemistry II Lab 1

CHEM 495 Research Participation 1-4

Traditional chemistry concentration important notes:

  1. CHEM 206 and CHEM 306 may be taken more than once for a maximum of two credit hours towards chemistry major degree.

  1. BIOL 290 must be taken prior to CHEM 437LWI.

  1. PHYS 152 must be taken prior to CHEM 408 and CHEM 408L.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Credit Distribution

 
 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Notes

 
 
 
 

Credits

 
 
 
 
 

Major (M)

 
 
 
 

Required major courses

 
 
 
 

69

 
 
 
 
 

Core (C)

 
 
 
 

Choose from list below. May be satisfied by major courses

 
 
 
 

37

 
 
 
 
 

Electives (E)

 
 
 
 

Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses

 
 
 
 

14

 
 
 
 
 

Total

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

120

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core Courses (37 credits)

 
 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Course(s)

 
 
 
 

Planned

 
 
 
 
 

Economics

 
 
 
 

ECON 189 or 201

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

English

 
 
 
 

ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam in order to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

English (Lit)

 
 
 
 

ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fine Arts

 
 
 
 

Three hours in ART, ARH, DANC, MUS, or THEA

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

If student is pursuing a BA degree: One 202 level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent; if student is pursuing a BS degree: One 102 level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300‐level

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Global Studies

 
 
 
 
 

History

 
 
 
 

One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Humanities

 
 
 
 

Any HUM XXX course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lab Science

 
 
 
 

Satisfied by major

 
 
 
 

X

 
 
 
 
 

Mathematics

 
 
 
 

MATH 140 (satisfied by major)

 
 
 
 

X

 
 
 
 
 

Philosophy

 
 
 
 

PHIL 101, 189, or 212

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Social Science

 
 
 
 

GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Technology

 
 
 
 

CS 150 or DSIM 203RI, or any Technology Intensive course approved by the department as equivalent

 
 
 
 

General Requirements for all bachelor’s degrees: 

  • A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU.

  • A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU.  

  • A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements.

  • A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major

  • A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major.  

  • At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU. 

  • •A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above.

  • At least one each of an upper-level Writing-Intensive and Speech-Intensive course (designated with a “WI” or “SI” in the course number; may be satisfied by courses already required for major)

  • At least 3 credit hours in Experiential Learning (defined as Undergraduate Research, Research Intensive with “RI” designation, Internship, Study Abroad, or Service Learning; may be satisfied by courses already required for major)

  • At least 3 credit hours in a DEI designated course; may be satisfied by a course within in major or an elective course.  

  • First-year students will be automatically enrolled in and must complete JU 111 or JU 159 (for Scholars), or JU 169 (for Honors). Transfer students in their second year and students entering with an AA degree are exempt.

NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the academic catalog.

 

 

FOR BIOCHEMISTRY - This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.

 

Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E). 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

First Year

 
 
 
 
 

Semester 1

 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number

 
 
 
 

Course Title

 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments

 
 
 
 

Crs

 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Sem

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

General Chemistry I

 
 
 
 

C minimum in MATH 104. CHEM 204L must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / M

 
 
 
 

F

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

General Chemistry I Lab

 
 
 
 

C minimum in MATH 104. CHEM 204 must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 

1

 
 
 
 

C / M

 
 
 
 

F

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Calculus I

 
 
 
 

C minimum in MATH 110.

 
 
 
 

4

 
 
 
 

C / M

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Biological Unity

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

JU 111/159/169

 
 
 
 

First-year seminar

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

First Year

 
 
 
 
 

Semester 2

 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number

 
 
 
 

Course Title

 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments

 
 
 
 

Crs

 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Sem

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

General Chemistry II

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 204 and CHEM 204L. CHEM 205L must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

S

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

General Chemistry II Lab

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 204 and CHEM 204L. CHEM 205 must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 

1

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

S

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Calculus II

 
 
 
 

C minimum in MATH 140.

 
 
 
 

4

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Oral Presentations in the Biological Sciences

 
 
 
 

C minimum in BIOL 180 or BIOL 190, MSC 111/112 or MSC 113/114.

 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

M/U

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Second Year

 
 
 
 
 

Semester 3

 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number

 
 
 
 

Course Title

 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments

 
 
 
 

Crs

 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Sem

 
 
 
 
 

CHEM 310

 
 
 
 

Organic Chemistry I

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 205 and CHEM205L. CHEM 310L must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

F

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Organic Chemistry I Lab

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 205 and CHEM205L.

 
 
 
 

1

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

F

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Principles of Physics I or General Physics I

 
 
 
 

C minimum in MATH 110 or 112, or MATH 140 must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 

4

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Basic Lab Techniques in Biology

 
 
 
 

C minimum in BIOL 190, ENGL 103, CS 150, CHEM 205/L

 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Second Year

 
 
 
 
 

Semester 4

 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number

 
 
 
 

Course Title

 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments

 
 
 
 

Crs

 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Sem

 
 
 
 
 

CHEM 311

 
 
 
 

Organic Chemistry II

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 310 and CHEM 310L. CHEM 311L must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

S

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Organic Chemistry II Lab

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 310 and CHEM 310L.

 
 
 
 

1

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

S

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Principles of Physics II or General Physics II

 
 
 
 

C minimum in PHYS 111, or C minimum in PHYS 151 and MATH 141 must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 

4

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Analytical Chemistry

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 310 and CHEM 310L.

 
 
 
 

4

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

S

 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Third Year

 
 
 
 
 

Semester 5

 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number

 
 
 
 

Course Title

 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments

 
 
 
 

Crs

 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Sem

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Biochemistry I

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 311, CHEM311L and BIOL-190.

 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

F

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Biochemistry I Lab

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 311, CHEM 311L and BIOL 290. CHEM 437 must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 

1

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

F

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Instrumental Analysis

 
 
 
 

A "C" or better in both CHEM 205&205L; and CHEM 322, must be completed prior to taking this course.

 
 
 
 

4

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

F

 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Third Year

 
 
 
 
 

Semester 6

 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number

 
 
 
 

Course Title

 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments

 
 
 
 

Crs

 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Sem

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Biochemistry II

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 437.

 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

S

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Biochemistry II Lab

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 437 and CHEM 437LWI. CHEM 438 must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 

1

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

S

 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Fourth Year

 
 
 
 
 

Semester 7

 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number

 
 
 
 

Course Title

 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments

 
 
 
 

Crs

 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Sem

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Physical Chemistry I

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 205/205L, MATH 141, and PHYS 112 or PHYS 152.

 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

F

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Physical Chemistry I Lab

 
 
 
 

CHEM 407 must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

 
 
 
 

1

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

F

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Senior Project I

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

F

 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Fourth Year

 
 
 
 
 

Semester 8

 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number

 
 
 
 

Course Title

 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments

 
 
 
 

Crs

 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Sem

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Bioinorganic Chemistry

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 310 and CHEM 310L.

 
 
 
 

4

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

S

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Senior Project II

 
 
 
 

C minimum in CHEM 451RI.

 
 
 
 

2

 
 
 
 

M

 
 
 
 

S

 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3

 
 
 
 

C / E

 
 
 
 
 

 

AND three (3) credit hours selected from the following elective courses:

Code Course Credit

BIOL 301WR             Microbiology 4

BIOL 308 Principles of Immunology 4

BIOL 337 Genetics 3

BIOL 402WR Cell Biology

CHEM 206 Problem Solving in General Chemistry 1

CHEM 304             Environmental Chemistry

CHEM 306 Solving Problems Organic Chemistry 1

CHEM 321WI Inorganic Chemistry

CHEM 351 Advanced Experimental Chemistry 1-4

CHEM 405 Special Topics in Chemistry 3

CHEM 408 Physical Chemistry II 3

CHEM 408L Physical Chemistry II Lab 1

CHEM 413 Aquatic Toxicology 3

CHEM 415 Biochemical Toxicology 4

CHEM 495 Research Participation 1-4

 

 

Biochemistry concentration important notes:

 
  1. Students planning to attend graduate school in chemistry or biochemistry also should take Calculus III (MATH 240), and calculus based General Physics I and II (PHYS 151 & 152).

  1. Students who wish to double major in Chemistry and Biology or Marine Science will only be allowed to double count those courses specifically required for both majors. Upper division electives may not be counted towards both majors simultaneously.

  1. Students who wish to major in Chemistry and minor in Biology or Marine Science must take CHEM 437/437LWI (Biochemistry I and Lab) and CHEM 438/438L (Biochemistry II and Lab) to satisfy the requirements of the biochemistry concentration in chemistry major.

  1. CHEM 206 and CHEM 306 may be taken more than once for a maximum of two credit hours towards chemistry major degree.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Credit Distribution

 
 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Notes

 
 
 
 

Credits

 
 
 
 
 

Major (M)

 
 
 
 

Required major courses

 
 
 
 

71

 
 
 
 
 

Core (C)

 
 
 
 

Choose from the list below. May be satisfied by major courses

 
 
 
 

37

 
 
 
 
 

Electives (E)

 
 
 
 

Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses

 
 
 
 

12

 
 
 
 
 

Total

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

120

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core Courses (37 credits)

 
 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Course(s)

 
 
 
 

Planned

 
 
 
 
 

Economics

 
 
 
 

ECON 189 or 201

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

English

 
 
 
 

ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam in order to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

English (Lit)

 
 
 
 

ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fine Arts

 
 
 
 

Three hours in ART, ARH, DANC, MUS, or THEA

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

If student is pursuing a BA degree: One 202 level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent; if student is pursuing a BS degree: One 102 level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300‐level

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Global Studies

 
 
 
 
 

History

 
 
 
 

One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Humanities

 
 
 
 

Any HUM XXX course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lab Science

 
 
 
 

Satisfied by major

 
 
 
 

X

 
 
 
 
 

Mathematics

 
 
 
 

MATH 140 (satisfied by major)

 
 
 
 

X

 
 
 
 
 

Philosophy

 
 
 
 

PHIL 101, 189, or 212

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Social Science

 
 
 
 

GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Technology

 
 
 
 

CS 150 or DSIM 203RI, or any Technology Intensive course approved by the department as equivalent

 
 
 
 

 

General Requirements for all bachelor’s degrees: 

 
  • A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU.

  • A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU.  

  • A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements.

  • A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major. 

  • A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major.  

  • At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU. 

  • •A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above.

  • At least one each of an upper-level Writing-Intensive and Speech-Intensive course (designated with a “WI” or “SI” in the course number; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). 

  • At least 3 credit hours in Experiential Learning (defined as Undergraduate Research, Research Intensive with “RI” designation, Internship, Study Abroad, or Service Learning; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). 

  • At least 3 credit hours in a DEI designated course; may be satisfied by a course within in major or an elective course.   

  • First-year students will be automatically enrolled in and must complete JU 111 or JU 159 (for Scholars), or JU 169 (for Honors). Transfer students in their second year and students entering with an AA degree are exempt.

 

  

NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the academic catalog.

 

 

 

Total Credit Hours: 120