B.S./M.S. in Chemistry (Pharmaceutical Chemistry Conc.)
The University offers a five-year program that allows qualified students to attain a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and a Master of Science degree in chemistry with a pharmaceutical chemistry concentration.
| Semester 1 (16 cr.) | ||
General Biology I & Lab | 4 | |
General Chemistry I | 3 | |
General Chemistry I Lab | 1 | |
English Composition I | 3 | |
Freshman Seminar | 1 | |
Calculus I | 4 | |
| Semester 2 (18 cr.) | |
General Biology II & Lab | 4 | |
General Chemistry II | 3 | |
General Chemistry II Lab | 1 | |
Computer & Computer Software | 3 | |
English Composition II | 3 | |
| MATH2202 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Semester 3 (15 cr.) | |
Organic Chemistry I | 3 | |
Organic Chemistry I Lab | 2 | |
The Global Challenge | 3 | |
Masterpieces of World Lit. I | 3 | |
Physics Lab I | 1 | |
University Physics I | 3 | |
| Semester 4 (15 cr.) | |
Organic Chemistry II | 3 | |
Organic Chemistry II Lab | 2 | |
Perspectives on the Individual | 3 | |
Masterpieces of World Lit. II | 3 | |
Physics Lab II | 1 | |
U niversity Physics II | 3 | |
| Semester 5 (17 cr.) | |
| CHEM3241 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM3243 | Physical Chemistry Lab I | 2 |
| CHEM3281 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
Cross Cultural Perspective | 3 | |
________ | Advanced Mathematics Course* | 3 |
________ | Humanities/Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Semester 6 (17 cr.) | |
| CHEM3242 | Physical Chemistry II | 2 |
| CHEM3244 | Physical Chemistry Lab II | 2 |
The American Experience | 3 | |
Public Speaking | 3 | |
________ | Science Elective | 3 |
________ | Free Elective | 3 |
| Semester 7 (16 cr.) | ||
| BIOL4405 | Ethics in Science | 3 |
| CHEM2211 | Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM3231, CHEM3232 | Analytical Chemistry & Lab | 3 |
| ________ | Pharmaceutical Chemistry Requirements | 6 |
| Semester 8 (14 cr.) | ||
| CHEM4233 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM4234 | Instrumental Analysis Lab | 2 |
| CHEM4314, CHEM3314 | Inorganic Chemistry II & Lab | 3 |
| ________ | Pharmaceutical Chemistry Requirement | 3 |
| ________ | Graduate Elective | |
| Semester 9 (12 cr.) | ||
| ________ | Pharmaceutical Chemistry Requirements | 6 |
| ________ | Pharmaceutical Chemistry Elective | 3 |
| ________ | Graduate Elective | 3 |
| Semester 10 (12 cr.) | ||
| ________ | Pharmaceutical Chemistry Requirements | 3 |
| ________ | Pharmaceutical Chemistry Elective | 3 |
| ________ | Graduate Elective | 6 |
*Selected from MATH2203 Calculus III or MATH2337 Applied Statistics I. | ||
1 HUMANITIES/SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES:Include courses in Social Sciences, History, Philosophy or Foreign Language At an intermediate level or above. (Foreign language is recommended for students intending to go to graduate school.)
2 FREE ELECTIVES: May be chosen from any courses offered at the University after consultation with an advisor, but may include no more than six credits of 1000-level biology courses. (Student may not take BIOL1101 -1102.)
3 ADVANCED MATHEMATICS COURSE: select one course, three credits, from the following:
MATH2203 Calculus III (3)
MATH2337 Applied Statistics for Scientists (3)
4 SCIENCE ELECTIVES: Any upper-level (3000 or 4000) undergraduate or graduate science course or Independent Study.
5 GRADUATE COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BS (9 credits) AND MS (additional 23 credits) DEGREES: Students should consult with their advisors for course selections and new course offerings.
Required Courses: (18 credits) from the following:
| CHEM6673 | Physical Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM6781 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM6755 | Medicinal Chemistry | 2 |
| CHEM7737 | Analysis of Pharmaceuticals | 3 |
| CHEM6754 | Drug Delivery Systems | 3 |
| One of the following: | ||
| COMM6002 | Effective Presentations | 3 |
| COMM6005 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| COMM6007 | Writing Proposals | 3 |
| COMM6020 | Health Communication | 3 |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Electives (6 credits)
| PHAR6605 | The Pharmaceutical Industry: | 3 |
| PHAR6615 | Pharmaceutical Marketing & Prod. Dev. | 3 |
| PHAR6650 | Chem Ind. Mgmnt. Of Prod., Purch.,QC | 3 |
| MATH6738 | Applied Statistics II | 3 |
| CHEM7810 | Internship/Laboratory Work Experience | 3 |
| MKTG5532 | Strategic Marketing | 3 |
Graduate Major Electives (9 credits)
Any 5000 or higher level CHEM, COSC or BIOL course
ETHICAL AND MORAL ANALYSIS: Requirements consist of a three-credit course that is substantially concerned with ethical theories and questions. This course could be in Philosophy or a course within a major program.
ORAL COMMUNICATION: Requirements consist of a three-credit course that is substantially concerned with public speaking and oral presentations, typically a course in Speech.
DISTANCE LEARNING REQUIREMENTS: All University students are required to complete one (1) on-line distance learning course during each academic level (freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year) of matriculation.
A minimum of 128 credits is required for the BS degree and an additional 23 credits for the MA degree.
