Chemical Biosciences, B.S.
View ChecksheetMinimum 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 1315, CHEM 1335, CHEM 1415, CHEM 1425, & CHEM 1435) do not count towards the 37-39 required major hours.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Chemistry | ||
General Chemistry | ||
or CHEM 1335 | General Chemistry I: Signature Course | |
Choose one of the following: | ||
General Chemistry (Continued) | ||
Advanced General Chemistry (HONORS) | ||
General Chemistry II: Signature Course | ||
CHEM 3053 | Organic Chemistry I: Biological Emphasis | 3 |
CHEM 3152 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory: Biological Emphasis | 2 |
CHEM 3153 | Organic Chemistry II: Biological Emphasis | 3 |
CHEM 3451 | Basic Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
CHEM 3453 | Basic Physical Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 3653 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 3 |
CHEM 3753 | Introduction to Biochemical Methods | 3 |
Biological Sciences | ||
BIOL 1124 | Intro Biol: Molecule/Cell/Phys | 4 |
MBIO 3812 | Fundamentals of Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
MBIO 3813 | Fundamentals of Microbiology | 3 |
BIOL/MBIO/PBIO 4843 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
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 Hours | 37-39 |
Major Support Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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MATH 1823 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 3 |
or MATH 1914 | Differential and Integral Calculus I | |
PHYS 1311 | General Physics Lab I | 1 |
PHYS 1321 | General Physics Lab II | 1 |
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 Hours | 13 |
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/courses. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
English Composition (6 hours) | ||
ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
Language (0-13 hours in the same language) | ||
The college requirement cannot be met by high school coursework. | ||
Beginning Course | 0-5 | |
Beginning Course, continued | 0-5 | |
Intermediate Course (2000 level) 1,2 | 0-3 | |
Mathematics (3 hours) | ||
Choose one course from the General Education Mathematics list | 3 | |
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 1 | 3-4 | |
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 1 | 3-4 | |
Core Area III: Social Science (6 hours) | ||
P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
Choose one course from the General Education Social Science list | 3 | |
Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities (18 hours) | ||
Artistic Forms | ||
Choose one course from the General Education Artistic Forms list | 3 | |
Western Culture | ||
HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
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 list | 3 | |
Additional Core IV Upper-Division Arts & Humanities courses | ||
Choose one course from Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture 1,3 | 3 | |
Choose one course from Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture 1,3 | 3 | |
Core Area V: First Year Experience (3 hours) | ||
Choose one course | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 56 |
- 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.
Freshman | ||
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First Semester | Credit Hours | |
CHEM 1315 | General Chemistry | 5 |
ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
MATH 1823 or MATH 1914 |
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (Core I) or Differential and Integral Calculus I |
3-4 |
First Year Experience (Core V) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 14-15 | |
Second Semester | ||
CHEM 1415 | General Chemistry (Continued) | 5 |
ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 |
Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing |
3 |
PHYS 2514 or PHYS 2414 |
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 Hours | 16 | |
Sophomore | ||
First Semester | ||
CHEM 3053 | Organic Chemistry I: Biological Emphasis | 3 |
PHYS 2524 or PHYS 2424 |
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 or HIST 1493 |
United States to 1865 (Core IV) or United States, 1865 to the Present |
3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
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 Hours | 16 | |
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 Hours | 16 | |
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 Hours | 15 | |
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 Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
BIOL, Major Group, Lecture with Lab | 4 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 13 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |