Bachelor of Science in Chemistry--Medical Technology Emphasis
This degree is designed for those individuals seeking a BS degree with a major in chemistry followed by a year of clinical study at a cooperating hospital. A degree in chemistry with a medical technology emphasis is awarded at the completion of the clinical year.
I. General Education Program
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See the current university catalog for details on the General Education Program
II. Major Area Required Courses
| CH 123/124 | Chemistry I & Lab | 5 hrs. |
| CH 126/127 | Chemistry II & Lab | 5 hrs. |
| CH 376/377 | Quantitative Analysis & Lab | 5 hrs. |
| CH 479 | Undergraduate Research | 1 hr. |
| CH 525 | Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | |
| CH 560 | Biochemistry | |
| CH 572/573 | Organic Chemistry I & Lab | 5 hrs. |
| CH 574/575 | Organic Chemistry II & Lab | 5 hrs. |
| CH 720 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 hrs. |
| CH 721 | Physical Chemistry Lab | |
| CH 722 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 hrs. |
| CH 730 | Seminar in Chemistry | 1 hrs. |
| CH 777 | Instrumental Analysis | 5 hrs. |
| Subtotal | 46 hrs. | |
At least one of the following must be chosen:
| CH 724 | Topics in Physical Chemistry | 3 hrs. |
| CH 725 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 hrs. |
| CH 772 | Organic Reaction Mechanisms | 3 hrs. |
III. Required Associated Courses
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These courses are pre- or co-requisites to CH 720 (Physical Chemistry I) and should be taken as early as possible:
| PH 190/191/192 | Physics I, Lab, and Recitation | 5 hrs. |
| PH 193/194/195 | Physics II, Lab, and Recitation | 5 hrs. |
| MA 161 | Calculus I | 5 hrs. |
| MA 262 | Calculus II | 5 hrs. |
IV. Associated Courses for a Medical Technology Program
| GB 140-141 | Principles of Biology & Lab | 4 hrs. |
| MC 350-351 | Molecular and Cellular Biology & Lab | 4 hrs. |
| MC 316-317 | Microbiology & Lab | 4 hrs. |
| Z0 362-363 | Anatomy and Physiology & Lab | 5 hrs. |
| GB 425-426 | General Genetics & Lab | 4 hrs. |
| MC 549-550 | Immunology & Lab | 4 hrs. |
| MC 562-563 | Pathogenic Microbiology & Lab | 5 hrs. |
V. Additional Electives
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The student may select additional courses to total 124 credit hours. The University requires 45 hours of 300-level and above course work. All baccalaureate degree students are required to pass competency exams in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Last Updated August 10, 2007