Nov 21, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog - SCCC & Day Students 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog - SCCC & Day Students [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry, B.S. - Biochemistry Concentration


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Students who have a particular interest in biochemistry or those who intend to enter medical, dental, veterinary, or similar professional schools are encouraged to major in the B.S. in Chemistry - Biochemistry Specialization program. Requirements for this degree are the same as the requirements for the B.S. in Chemistry program  with the following differences:

CHEM 315  is not required.

CHEM 410  and CHEM 460  are required.

Two approved electives are not required; however, one approved biology elective must be chosen from the following: BIOL 290 , BIOL 308 , BIOL 421 , BIOL 424 , or BIOL 427 . Students in this program may also be awarded an ACS accredited degree by taking the following additional courses:

 

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Approved Electives:


Please check Biology prerequisites when planning your curriculum.

Approved ACS Electives:


Students pursuing an ACS accredited degree need to choose the following as two of their free electives:

  • MATH 243 Credit Hours: 3

Note:


  • Approved Biology electives: BIOL 290 , BIOL 308 , BIOL 421 , BIOL 424 , BIOL 427 . Please check Biology prerequisites when planning your curriculum.
  • Students pursuing an ACS accredited degree need to choose MATH 243 and CHEM 315  as two of their free electives.
  • Students must complete three strand courses, which may be completed in any order: English (ENGS 30X ), History (HISS 30X ), and Social Science (SCSS 30X )

ROTC Course Requirements:


ROTC course requirements apply to members of the SCCC only:

  • Cadets contracted or pursuing a contract should take 8 semesters of ROTC.
  • Cadets not contracted or pursuing a contract should take 4 semesters of ROTC Basic and 4 semesters of ROTC fulfilment courses. Available ROTC fulfillment courses are published online annually by the department of Leadership Studies.
  • ROTC courses typically carry 1 to 3 hours of credit, depending on the level. ROTC fulfillment courses typically carry 3 hours of credit. See the course descriptions for specific information.

Required For Graduation:


120 credit hours plus successful completion of all RPED, ROTC, and LDRS graduation requirements. ROTC hours (credits, lectures, and labs) vary each semester by military department.

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