Curriculum for the B.S. in Biochemistry and M.S. in Education
Suggested Sequence for the Dual Degree - 160 Credits
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| Freshman Year (Fall) | Credits |
| CHEM 121/121L Chemistry I/Lab | 5 |
| BIOL 111/111L Biology I/Lab | 4 |
| UCOR 101 Thinking & Writing | 3 |
| MATH 115 Calculus I | 4 |
| COSC 030 Research/Info Skills | 1 ___ 17 |
| Freshman Year (Spring) | Credits |
| CHEM 122/122L Chemistry II/Lab | 5 |
| BIOL 112/112L Biology II/Lab | 4 |
| UCOR 102 Imaginative Literature & Critical Writing | 3 |
| MATH 116 Calculus II | 4 ___ 16 |
| Sophomore Year (Fall) | Credits |
| CHEM 211H/211HL Honor's Organic Chemistry I/Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 111 General Analytical Physics I | 4 |
| UCOR Theology Requirement | 3 |
| UCOR 132 Basic Philosophical Questions | 3 |
| MATH 215 Calculus III | 4 ___ 18 |
| Sophomore Year (Spring) | Credits |
| CHEM 212H/212HL Honor's Organic Chemistry II/Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 212 General Analytical Physics II | 4 |
| CHEM 230L Research Lab Techniques | 2 |
| ENGL 302W Science Writing | 3 |
| GENL General Elective | 3 |
| SPRG 105 Career Development Seminar | 1 |
| ___ 17 |
| Junior Year (Fall) | Credits |
| CHEM 321 Physical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 423 Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 401 Biochemistry I | 3 |
| UCOR Ethics Requirement | 3 |
| UCOR Global Diversity Requirement | 3 ___ 16 |
| Junior Year (Spring) | Credits |
| CHEM 322 Physical Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 311 Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| HIST 307 History of Science | 3 |
| UCOR Faith and Reason Requirement | 3 |
| UCOR Social Justice Requirement | 3 ___ 16 |
| Junior Year (Summer) | Credits |
| CHEM ___ Chemistry Research (optional) | 0 |
| UCOR Creative Arts Requirement | 3 ___ 3 |
| Senior Year (Fall) | Credits |
| CHEM 325L/R Integrated Lab I | 4 |
| CHEM ___ Chemistry Elective* | 3 |
| CHEM ___ Chemistry Elective* | 3 |
| GENL General Elective | 3 |
| GSCE 58x Field Experience | 3 |
| GSCE 520 Introduction to Teaching | 1 ___ 17 |
| Senior Year (Spring) | Credits |
| CHEM 425L/R Integrated Lab II | 4 |
| CHEM 475 Senior Seminar | 1 |
| CHEM ___ Chemistry Elective* | 3 |
| UCOR 124 Core Earth Science | 3 |
| GSPE 529/521 Reading in Sec. Schools or Reading Program Instruction | 3 |
| GREV 525 Educational Research Literacy | 3 |
| GSCE 570 Gateway 1 Technology | 1 ___ 18 |
| Senior Year (Summer) | Credits |
| GESL 508/503/646 Cultural or Multicultural or Intercultural Education Literature | 3 |
| GSCE 571 Gateway 2 Diversity | 0 |
| GFDE 661/662/625 Disabilities or Gifted or Inclusive Education (pick two) |
6 ___ 9 |
| Fifth Year (Fall) | Credits |
| GSCE 631 Instructional Techniques | 3 |
| GSCE 636 Teaching Sec. School Science (Methods) | 3 |
| GSCExxx Field Experience | 1 |
| GFDE 510 Theories of Teaching (Ed. Psych) | 3 |
| GSCE 572 Gateway 3 Readiness for Teaching | 0 |
| GSCE 635 Teaching Sec. School Math (optional 3 for math certification) | ___ 10 |
| Fifth Year (Spring) | Credits |
| GSCExxx Student Teaching | 6 |
| GSCE 573 Gateway 4 Leadership | 0 ___ 6 |
The University will offer various courses each semester to satisfy the UCOR requirements. UCOR courses can be taken in any sequence throughout the undergraduate curriculum.
View a complete list of University Core Requirements.
*Chemistry electives include any course numbered CHEM 275, 402, 391, 503, 504, 534, 540, 546, 548, 565, 574, 585, 586, 587.
Note: Undergraduate research is strongly encouraged, especially during the junior year.