Checklist - Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Revised May 2011
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Chemistry:

Chemistry Course	Credit	Course Chosen	Semester	Grade
1000	1
1017 and 1007	4
1018 and 1008	4
2000	1
2117	3
2025	3
2217	3
2017	1
2218	3
2018	1
3027	3
3094	4
3310	3
3411	3
Advanced Chemistry (a)	3
Advanced Chemistry (a)	3
Advanced Chemistry (a)	3
Advanced Chemistry (a)	3

(a) Must be taken from the following: CHEM 3096, 3110, 3610, 3710, 4110, 4210, 4310, 4311, 4410, 4510, 4511; BIOS 3453, 4103, 4113, 4153, 4334, 4490 (approval required), 4713; 3 cr. hr. must be at the 4000 level.

Science:

Science Course	Credit	Course Chosen	Semester	Grade
PHYS 1061	3
PHYS 1063	1
PHYS 1062	3
PHYS 1065	1
BIOS 1083	3
BIOS 1081	1
BIOS 2114	4
Computer Programming (a)	3
MATH 2107 (b)	5
MATH 2108 (b)	5
Approved Math (c)	3

(a) Computer Science 1201, 1203, 1205, or 1581/1583.

(b) Completion of MATH 2111 and 2112 fulfills all the math requirements for the BS degree in Chemistry.

(c) Must be taken from the following: MATH 2109, 2115, 2221, 2314, 2511. MATH 1125 and 1126 may be used as general elective hours.

General Education and Electives: 

Course	Credit	Course Chosen	Semester	Grade
ENGL 1157	3
ENGL 1158	3
Literature (a)	3
Social Science (b)	3
Social Science > 2000	3
Humanities (b)	3
Humanities (b)	3
Arts (b)	3
Approved Electives (c)	19

(a) Any course that focuses on the study of literature. Writing, linguistics, and grammar studies are not considered literature. 

(b) For a listing of courses that qualify as social science, humanities, and arts, consult the General Degree Requirements in UNO's Undergraduate Catalogue. 

(c) MATH 1125 and 1126 may be used as electives. 

Chemistry Concentrations

Biochemistry. Beyond BIOS 1083/1081 and 2114, three semester hours of biology must be taken from BIOS 3453, 4153, 4334, 4490 (requires prior approval), or 4713; six semester hours of biochemistry must be taken (CHEM 4510/BIOS 4103 and CHEM 4511/BIOS 4133); and BIOS 4114 must be taken. Research in biochemistry culminating in a comprehensive written report is highly recommended.

Chemical Physics. Requires CHEM 4028, 4310, 4311, and six credit hours in physics beyond the first year level.

Forensics. Requires CHEM 1015, 3110, 4110, 4030; MATH 2314; POLI 2450. An internship in forensics is highly recommended (if used to receive internship credit, CHEM 3096 may satisfy the CHEM 3094 requirement). BIOS 3453 and 4114 are recommended for students interested in DNA analysis.

Materials. Requires CHEM 3027, 3610, 4410, and 4411.

Medicinal Chemistry: Requires CHEM 3027, 4210, 4510, and BIOS 4114. Additional recommended courses include CHEM 4511, computer science courses leading to bioinformatics (CSCI 4567), and Toxicology (offered as EES 4096).

Minor in Chemistry

An undergraduate minor in chemistry may be obtained by completing 22 credit hours in chemistry with a grade of C or better in each course. Fourteen of the hours shall be at the 2000-level or higher. Neither CHEM 3094, 3096, nor 3099 can be used to satisfy these requirements. Either CHEM 1028 or CHEM 1007 and CHEM 1008 or their equivalents can be used for a minor. At least nine hours must be completed at UNO.