B.S. in Chemistry-Biology
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Academic Foundations | ||
| First Year Experience requirement | 4 | |
| English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
| Mathematics requirement 4 | 3-4 | |
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Medical Ethics | ||
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Ethics requirement | 3 | |
| Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
| Science requirement 5 | 6-8 | |
| Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
| Humanities requirement | 6 | |
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| University Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Degree Requirements | ||
| Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Core Courses 1 | ||
| CHE 103 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 104 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHE 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 321 | Analytical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 418 | Chemical Information 1 | 1 |
| CHE 476 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CRL 103 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CRL 104 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CRL 231 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 2 |
| CRL 321 | Analytical Chemistry I Lab 1 | 2 |
| BIO 110 | General Biology I | 4 |
| MAT 121 | Introduction to Statistics I | 3 |
| or MAT 125 | Introduction to Statistics and Probability | |
| MAT 161 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Other Required Courses 1 | ||
| BIO 111 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO 210 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIO 210L | Genetics Lab | 1 |
| BIO 211 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIO 357 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 |
| BIO 468 | Comparative Vertebrate Physiology | 4 |
| or BIO 469 | Human Physiology | |
| CHE 345 | Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences | 3 |
| CRL 476 | Biochemistry I Lab | 2 |
| Select one of the following sequences: | 8 | |
| General Physics I and General Physics II | ||
| Physics I and Physics II | ||
| Concentration Electives 2 | ||
| Selected from upper-division chemistry and biology courses | 9-10 | |
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| CHE 491 | Seminar in Chemistry 1,3 | 1 |
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
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A grade of C- or better is necessary in all required science and mathematics courses.
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Students may, with the permission of the department chair and the coordinator of the pre-medical program, substitute an approved 6-12 credit internship for selected requirements and concentration electives. The courses with this footnote would be replaced by the internship (12 credits).
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This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.
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MAT 161 fulfills the Mathematics General Education requirement.
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BIO 110 and PHY 130 (or PHY 170) fulfill the Science Distributive General Education requirements.
To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.
The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CHE 103 & CRL 103 |
General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab |
4 |
| BIO 110 | General Biology I | 4 |
| MAT 161 | Calculus I | 4 |
| FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHE 104 & CRL 104 |
General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab |
4 |
| BIO 111 | General Biology II | 4 |
| WRT 120 | Effective Writing I | 3 |
| MAT 121 or MAT 125 |
Introduction to Statistics I or Introduction to Statistics and Probability |
3 |
| Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHE 231 & CRL 231 |
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab |
6 |
| BIO 210 & 210L |
Genetics and Genetics Lab |
4 |
| PHY 130 or PHY 170 |
General Physics I or Physics I |
4 |
| WRT 2XX | 200-Level WRT Course | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHE 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| BIO 211 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| PHY 140 or PHY 180 |
General Physics II or Physics II |
4 |
| Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Student Elective | 3 | |
| Department Safety Examination | ||
| Credits | 17 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHE 321 | Analytical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 418 | Chemical Information | 1 |
| CHE 476 & CRL 476 |
Biochemistry I and Biochemistry I Lab |
5 |
| BIO 357 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 468 | Comparative Vertebrate Physiology 1 | 4 |
| BIO/CHE XXX | Biology or Chemistry Elective 2,3,4 | 4 |
| Arts Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Student Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHE 345 | Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences | 3 |
| CRL 321 | Analytical Chemistry I Lab 4 | 2 |
| PHI 371 | Medical Ethics | 3 |
| CHE XXX | Chemistry Elective | 3 |
| Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHE 491 | Seminar in Chemistry | 1 |
| CHE XXX | Chemistry Elective 2,4 | 3 |
| Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Student Elective | 3 | |
| Student Elective | 2 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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BIO 469 will also satisfy this requirement; however, be aware that it is only offered in the fall.
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Biology and chemistry electives must be at the 300 level or above.
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A 3-credit course would also be acceptable here, provided that the student takes enough classes to meet the 120 credit requirement.
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Students may, with the permission of their academic advisor and department chair, substitute an approved internship in the biochemical or biomedical field. These 12 credit hours are replaced with a 12-credit-hour internship.
