Undergraduate Programs

These requirements are based on those in the College of Arts and Sciences bulletin for students entering Summer 2004 and thereafter. Although every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the degree information posted below, the official source of information regarding College of Arts and Sciences degree requirements is the College of Arts and Sciences web page and printed bulletins .

Degree Requirements

B.A. in Chemistry or Biochemistry

Fundamental Skills

English Composition
Intensive Writing
Mathematics: must be completed with a C or better (will be fulfilled by the major)
Foreign Language: (4th Semester Proficiency)

Distribution Requirements

1 Topics course (take College of Arts and Sciences E103, E104, or E105)
4 Arts & Humanities studies courses

College of Arts and Sciences E103 will also count here if taken

4 Social & Historical studies courses

College of Arts and Sciences E104 will also count here if taken

4 Natural & Mathematical sciences (fulfilled by the major)
2 Culture Studies courses

1 course not from dominant U.S.A. or modern Western Europe (list A)
1 additional culture studies course (list A or list B)

Major Requirements-B.A. Chemistry (must be C- or better)

Overall GPA in major must be 2.00 or better
12 hours of the chemistry must be taken on the IUB campus
122 total hours required (36 at 300-400 level)
26 senior hours in residence

Special Honors Sections are indicated by the S prefix in the course numbers below

Principles of Chemistry & Biochemistry I: C117 or S117
Principles of Chemistry & Biochemistry II: C118 or S118
Organic Chemistry I Lecture/Organic Chemistry I Lab: C341/C343 or S341/S343
Physical Chemistry: C360 or C361 or C362
Electives in Chemistry to reach the 25 required for major:

4 hours must come from C315, C317, C318, C342, C344, C361, C362, C430, C460, C481, C483, C484, or C485
Other elective hours include C335, C402, C443, C445 (note that C103, C107, G207, G307, C371, C372, C400, C401, G407, C409, C471, C472, G499, and Y398 may not be used by B.A. chemistry majors to fill the 25 chemistry course hour requirement)

Mathematics: Calculus I: M211 (recommended) or Brief Survey of Calculus: M119
Physics: General Physics I/II: P201/P202 or Physics I/II: P221/P222

Major Requirements-B.A. Biochemistry (must be C- or better)

Overall GPA in major must be 2.00 or better
12 hours of the chemistry must be taken on the IUB campus
122 total hours required (36 at 300-400 level)
26 senior hours in residence

Special Honors Sections are indicated by the S prefix in the course numbers below

Principles of Chemistry & Biochemistry I: C117 or S117
Principles of Chemistry & Biochemistry II: C118 or S118
Organic Chemistry I Lecture: C341 or S341
Organic Chemistry II Lecture: C342 or S342
Organic Chemistry I Lab: C343 or S343
Biomolecules and Catabolism: C484
Biosynthesis and Physiology: C485
Biochemistry Laboratory: C487
Electives in Chemistry to reach the 30 required for the major:

A minimum of 3 credits selected from C317, C318, C344, C360, C430, C460

Mathematics: Calculus I: M211 (recommended) or Brief Survey of Calculus: M119
Physics: General Physics I: P201 or Physics I: P221
Biology: Introductory Biology L112

B.S. in Chemistry

Fundamental Skills

English Composition
Intensive Writing
Mathematics: must be completed with a C or better (will be fulfilled by the major)
Foreign Language: 3 Hours At 200 Level of any Foreign Language

Distribution Requirements

1 Topics course (take College of Arts and Sciences E103, E104, or E105)
2 Arts & Humanities studies courses (College of Arts and Sciences E103 will also count here if taken)
2 Social & Historical studies courses (College of Arts and Sciences E104 will also count here if taken)

Major Requirements (must be C- or better)

Overall GPA in major must be 2.00 or better
12 hours of the chemistry must be taken on the IUB campus
122 total hours required (30 at 300-400 level)
26 senior hours in residence

Special Honors Sections are indicated by the S prefix in the course numbers below

Principles of Chemistry & Biochemistry I: C117 or S117
Principles of Chemistry & Biochemistry II: C118 or S118
Organic Chemistry I Lecture/Organic Chemistry I Lab: C341/C343 or S341/S343
Organic Chemistry II Lecture/Organic Chemistry II Lab: C342/C344 or S342/S344
Analytical Chemistry Lectures/Lab: C317/C318/C315
Physical Chemistry Lectures/Lab: C361/C362/C364
Inorganic Chemistry Lecture: C430
Chemical Information Sources & Services: C471
Biochemistry: either C483 or C484
Electives in Chemistry to total 45 hours-may include graduate chemistry courses (with permission of the instructor)
Biology: 1 course
Mathematics:

Calculus I/II: M211/M212
One additional course from Linear Algebra (M303) or Calculus III (M311) (recommended) or Introduction to Differential Equations I (M343)

Physics: Physics I/II: P221/P222

NOTE: Chem C103, C240, G307, and G499 may not be counted in the 45 hours of required chemistry courses for the major.

NOTE: Students wishing to obtain the American Chemical Society Certified Degree MUST also take Chem C437-Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory in addition to the major requirements listed above.

B.S. in Biochemistry

Fundamental Skills

English Composition
Intensive Writing
Mathematics: must be completed with a C or better (will be fulfilled by the major)
Foreign Language: 3 Hours At 200 Level of any Foreign Language

Distribution Requirements

1 Topics course (take College of Arts and Sciences E103, E104, or E105)
2 Arts & Humanities studies courses (College of Arts and Sciences E103 will also count here if taken)
3 Social & Historical studies courses (College of Arts and Sciences E104 will also count here if taken)

Major Requirements (must be C- or better)

Overall GPA in major must be 2.00 or better
12 hours of the chemistry must be taken on the IUB campus
122 total hours required (30 at 300-400 level)
26 senior hours in residence

Special Honors Sections are indicated by the S prefix in the course numbers below

Principles of Chemistry & Biochemistry I: C117 or S117
Principles of Chemistry & Biochemistry II: C118 or S118
Organic Chemistry I Lecture/Organic Chemistry I Lab: C341/C343 or S341/S343
Organic Chemistry II Lecture/Organic Chemistry II Lab: C342/C344 or S342/S344
Analytical Chemistry Lectures/Lab: C317/C318/C315
Physical Chemistry/Biochemistry Lectures: C361/C362 or C361/C418
Physical Chemistry or Biochemistry Laboratory: C364 or C487
Biochemistry Lecture: C484/C485
Chemical Information Sources & Services: C471
Electives in Chemistry to total 45 hours: may include graduate chemistry courses (with permission of the instructor)
Biology:

Introduction to Biology: Biological Mechanisms: L112
One of the following:

Microbiology Lecture/Lab: M250/M255
Genetics: L311
Cell Biology: L312
Microbial Physiology and Biochemistry: M350
Virology: M430

Mathematics: Calculus I/II: M211/M212
Physics: Physics I/II: P221/P222

NOTE: Chem C103, C240, G307, and G499 may not be counted in the 45 hours of required chemistry courses for the major.

NOTE: Students wishing to obtain the American Chemical Society Certified Degree MUST also take Chem C430-Inorganic Chemistry and C435-Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory in addition to the major requirements listed above.