Chemical Biosciences, B.S.

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Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120

Major Hours: 37-39

Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 48


Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00

Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00

Program Code: B155

Major Requirements

  • Some courses required for the major may also fulfill University General Education and/or Dodge College of Arts & Sciences Requirements.
  • A grade of C or better must be earned in each Chemistry course presented for major credit.  No grade below a C made in Chemistry courses at the upper-division level may be made up elsewhere without prior written approval by the OU Chemistry Department.
  • The introductory courses (CHEM 1315CHEM 1335CHEM 1415CHEM 1425, & CHEM 1435) do not count towards the 37-39 required major hours. 
Chemistry
General Chemistry
General Chemistry I: Signature Course
Choose one of the following:
General Chemistry (Continued)
Advanced General Chemistry (HONORS)
General Chemistry II: Signature Course
CHEM 3053Organic Chemistry I: Biological Emphasis3
CHEM 3152Organic Chemistry Laboratory: Biological Emphasis2
CHEM 3153Organic Chemistry II: Biological Emphasis3
CHEM 3451Basic Physical Chemistry Laboratory1
CHEM 3453Basic Physical Chemistry3
CHEM 3653Introduction to Biochemistry3
CHEM 3753Introduction to Biochemical Methods3
Biological Sciences
BIOL 1124Intro Biol: Molecule/Cell/Phys4
MBIO 3812Fundamentals of Microbiology Laboratory2
MBIO 3813Fundamentals of Microbiology3
BIOL/MBIO/PBIO 4843Molecular Biology3
Choose a minimum of 4 hours from the following lecture/lab combinations:4-5
Principles of Physiology Lab
and Principles of Physiology
Animal Development Lab
and Animal Development
Genetics
and Genetics Laboratory
Animal Histology
Choose a minimum of 3 hours from the following:3-4
Human Physiology
Introduction to Human Anatomy
Cell Biology
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Pathogenic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Basic Immunology
Total Credit Hours37-39

Major Support Requirements

MATH 1823Calculus and Analytic Geometry I3
or MATH 1914 Differential and Integral Calculus I
PHYS 1311General Physics Lab I1
PHYS 1321General Physics Lab II1
Choose one of the following:8
General Physics for Life Science Oriented Majors
and General Physics for Life Science Oriented Majors
General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors
and General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors
Total Credit Hours13

General Education and College Requirements

Courses for fulfillment of General Education and Dodge College of Arts & Sciences requirements must be from the approved General Education course list published in the Class Schedule or at http://www.ou.edu/gened/coursesCourses graded P/NP will not apply.

UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication
English Composition (6 hours)
ENGL 1113Principles of English Composition3
ENGL 1213Principles of English Composition3
or EXPO 1213 Expository Writing
Language (0-13 hours in the same language)
The college requirement cannot be met by high school coursework.
Beginning Course0-5
Beginning Course, continued0-5
Intermediate Course (2000 level) 1,20-3
Mathematics (3 hours)
Choose one course from the General Education Mathematics list3
Core Area II: Natural Science (7 hours, including one laboratory component)
Biological Science
Choose an approved General Education Natural Science course with one of the following prefixes: BIOL, HES, MBIO, or PBIO 13-4
Physical Science
Choose an approved General Education Natural Science course with one of the following prefixes: AGSC, ASTR, CHEM, GEOG, GEOL, GPHY, METR, or PHYS 13-4
Core Area III: Social Science (6 hours)
P SC 1113American Federal Government3
Choose one course from the General Education Social Science list3
Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities (18 hours)
Artistic Forms
Choose one course from the General Education Artistic Forms list3
Western Culture
HIST 1483United States to 18653
or HIST 1493 United States, 1865 to the Present
Choose one course from the General Education Western Culture list (excluding HIST 1483/1493)3
World Culture
Choose one course from the General Education World Culture list3
Additional Core IV Upper-Division Arts & Humanities courses
Choose one course from Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture 1,33
Choose one course from Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture 1,33
Core Area V: First Year Experience (3 hours)
Choose one course3
Total Credit Hours56
1

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements: college requirements are not automatically fulfilled by a previous degree.

2

One course at the intermediate level or demonstrated competency at that level

3

6 upper-division hours, 2 courses, at the 3000- 4000-level. Must be outside the major.

Free Electives

Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including 48 upper-division hours.

Information Concerning General Rules, Regulations and Minimum Requirements

Arts and Sciences Hours: At least 80 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences courses are required for a BA degree. At least 55 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences courses are required for a BS degree.
Pass/No Pass Enrollment: A maximum of 16 semester hours of free elective credit may be attempted under this option.
Individual Studies (e.g., courses titled “Independent Study”): A maximum of 12 total semester hours may be counted toward graduation, excluding Honors Reading and Honors Research.
P.E. Courses: No physical education activity courses will be counted toward the 120 semester hours of acceptable credit for graduation.
Senior Institution Hours: A minimum of 60 semester hours applied toward graduation must be earned at senior (4-year) institutions.
Residency:

  • At least 15 of the final 30 hours applied toward the degree or at least 50 percent of the hours required by the institution in the major field must be satisfactorily completed at the awarding institution.
  • At least 15 semester hours of upper-division major work must be completed in residence at OU.
  • OU correspondence courses are not considered resident credit.

Grade Point Averages: Students must earn a minimum over all 2.00 for each of the following: Combined Retention GPA (all college grades), OU Retention GPA, GPA for all major courses, and GPA for all major courses taken at OU. Some schools and departments of the College have higher minimum grade point averages required for their students.
 

Suggested Semester Plan of Study

This plan shows one possible grouping of courses that would allow students to graduate in four years. Please refer to the front of the degree checksheet for official requirements. Students must consult with Dodge College of Arts and Sciences and/or Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry academic advisors to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the recommended plan and satisfy university, College of Arts and Sciences, and Chemical Biosciences major requirements.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
First SemesterCredit Hours
CHEM 1315 General Chemistry 5
ENGL 1113 Principles of English Composition (Core I) 3
MATH 1823
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (Core I)
or Differential and Integral Calculus I
3-4
First Year Experience (Core V) 3
 Credit Hours14-15
Second Semester
CHEM 1415 General Chemistry (Continued) 5
ENGL 1213
Principles of English Composition (Core I)
or Expository Writing
3
PHYS 2514
General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors
or General Physics for Life Science Oriented Majors
4
PHYS 1311 General Physics Lab I 1
Artistic Forms (Core IV) 3
 Credit Hours16
Sophomore
First Semester
CHEM 3053 Organic Chemistry I: Biological Emphasis 3
PHYS 2524
General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors
or General Physics for Life Science Oriented Majors
4
PHYS 1321 General Physics Lab II 1
BIOL 1124 Intro Biol: Molecule/Cell/Phys (Core II) 4
HIST 1483
United States to 1865 (Core IV)
or United States, 1865 to the Present
3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
CHEM 3152 Organic Chemistry Laboratory: Biological Emphasis 2
CHEM 3153 Organic Chemistry II: Biological Emphasis 3
MBIO 3813 Fundamentals of Microbiology 3
Beginning Language (Core I) 5
World Culture (Core IV) 3
 Credit Hours16
Junior
First Semester
CHEM 3653 Introduction to Biochemistry 3
MBIO 3812 Fundamentals of Microbiology Laboratory 2
Choose one of the following: 3
Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology
Western Culture (Core IV) 3
Beginning Language continued (Core I) 5
 Credit Hours16
Second Semester
CHEM 3453 Basic Physical Chemistry 3
CHEM 3451 Basic Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1
Arts & Humanities, upper-division, outside major (Gen. Ed.) 3
P SC 1113 American Federal Government (Core III) 3
Intermediate Language 3
Free Elective 2
 Credit Hours15
Senior
First Semester
CHEM 3753 Introduction to Biochemical Methods 3
BIOL/MBIO, Major Group, Lecture 3
Social Science (Core III) 3
Arts & Humanities, upper-division, outside major (Gen. Ed.) 3
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
BIOL, Major Group, Lecture with Lab 4
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours13
 Total Credit Hours120
1

CHEM 4913, CHEM 4923, and CHEM 4933 are not all offered every semester. Students should plan accordingly.