Chemistry Comprehensive, Bachelor of Science

Offered by Department of Chemistry

General Studies
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)14
Including:
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning
Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 1
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)13
Including:
LOPER 8: Natural Sciences
Biology II
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 26
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional0
BS Science-related course requirements3-10
Take ONE of the following options:
Take (for Professional Chemist Emphasis):
Calculus II with Analytic Geometry
General Physics II (Calculus)
General Physics II (Calculus) Laboratory
OR take (for Biochemistry Emphasis):
Calculus II with Analytic Geometry
General Physics II (Calculus)
and General Physics II (Calculus) Laboratory
General Physics II
and Physics Laboratory II
OR take (for Health Science or Pharmacy Emphasis):
Elementary Statistics
BioStatistics
OR take (for General Emphasis)
Take one course:
Calculus II with Analytic Geometry
Elementary Statistics
BioStatistics
Program Specific Requirements5
Take ONE of the following options:
Take (for Professional Chemist Emphasis):
General Physics I (Calculus)
General Physics I (Calculus) Laboratory
OR take (for Biochemistry, General, Health Science OR Pharmacy Emphasis):
General Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
General Physics I (Calculus)
and General Physics I (Calculus) Laboratory
Major Option
Complete all required courses60-62
Unrestricted electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum19-12
Total Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours120

Major Option

Chemistry Comprehensive Foundation Requirements
CHEM 160General Chemistry3
CHEM 160LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory1
CHEM 161General Chemistry3
CHEM 161LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory1
CHEM 169Chemistry Foundations and Careers1
CHEM 301Analytical Chemistry3
CHEM 301LAnalytical Chemistry Lab1
CHEM 310Safety in Chemistry1
CHEM 351Biochemistry I4
CHEM 360Organic Chemistry4
CHEM 360LOrganic Chemistry Laboratory1
CHEM 469Advanced Seminar in Chemistry1
Chemistry Emphasis Requirements
Select one of the following:36-38
Pharmacy Emphasis
Professional Chemist Emphasis
General Emphasis
Total Credit Hours60-62

Biochemistry Emphasis

Biochemistry In-Depth Courses
CHEM 352Biochemistry II2
CHEM 352LAdvanced Biochemistry Lab2
CHEM 361Organic Chemistry4
CHEM 361LOrganic Chemistry Laboratory1
CHEM 490LAdvanced Chemistry Laboratory3
CHEM 499LResearch in Chemistry1
CHEM 430AInorganic Reactions & Mechanisms1
CHEM 430BInorganic Structures & Properties2
Take 3 hours from3
Chemical Thermodynamics
Chemical Kinetics
Quantum Mechanics
Spectroscopy
Take 6 hours from6
Environmental Chemistry
Advanced Biochemistry
Research in Chemistry
OR any 400-level CHEM lecture(s)
Biochemistry Supporting Course Requirements
Select 11 credit hours of the following:11
Biology I
Human Microbiology
Cellular & Molecular Biology
Genetics
Advanced Molecular Biology
Techniques in Molecular Biology
Molecular Genetics
Total Credit Hours36

Health Sciences Emphasis

Health Sciences In-Depth Courses
CHEM 352Biochemistry II2
CHEM 352LAdvanced Biochemistry Lab2
CHEM 361Organic Chemistry4
CHEM 361LOrganic Chemistry Laboratory1
CHEM 490LAdvanced Chemistry Laboratory3
CHEM 499LResearch in Chemistry1
or HSCI 475 Internship in Health Sciences
Select 5 hours of the following:5
Advanced Biochemistry
Inorganic Reactions & Mechanisms
Inorganic Structures & Properties
Chemical Thermodynamics
Chemical Kinetics
Quantum Mechanics
Spectroscopy
Health Sciences Supporting Course Requirements
BIOL 211Human Microbiology4
BIOL 225Anatomy and Physiology4
BIOL 226Anatomy and Physiology4
BIOL 309Cellular & Molecular Biology4
or BIOL 360 Genetics
Health Sciences Elective Requirements
Select 4 credit hours of the following:4
Special Topics Gross Anatomy
Gross Anatomy of Movement
BIOL 300-BIOL 499
PHYS 300-PHYS 499L
Total Credit Hours38

 Pharmacy Emphasis

Pharmacy In-Depth Courses
CHEM 361Organic Chemistry4
CHEM 361LOrganic Chemistry Laboratory1
BIOL 225Anatomy and Physiology4
BIOL 226Anatomy and Physiology4
HSCI 475Internship in Health Sciences1
or CHEM 499L Research in Chemistry
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 24 credit hours at an approved pharmacy school in areas related to biology, biochemistry, chemistry (including pharmochemistry) which would be equivalent to upper division baccalaureate level courses. Up to 5 additional hours may be counted as electives toward the UNK degree.24
Total Credit Hours38

 Professional Chemist Emphasis

Professional Chemist In-Depth Courses
CHEM 352Biochemistry II2
CHEM 352LAdvanced Biochemistry Lab2
CHEM 361Organic Chemistry4
CHEM 361LOrganic Chemistry Laboratory1
CHEM 430AInorganic Reactions & Mechanisms1
CHEM 430BInorganic Structures & Properties2
CHEM 475AInstrumental Analysis: Chromatography, NMR, & Mass Spectrometry1
CHEM 475BInstrumental Analysis: Spectroscopic Techniques1
CHEM 475CInstrumental Analysis: Electroanalytical Techniques1
CHEM 480AChemical Thermodynamics2
CHEM 480BChemical Kinetics1
CHEM 481AQuantum Mechanics2
CHEM 481BSpectroscopy1
CHEM 490LAdvanced Chemistry Laboratory3
CHEM 499LResearch in Chemistry2
Take 5 hours from5
Any 300/400-level CHEM, PHYS, MATH lecture(s)
Professional Chemist Supporting Course Requirements
MATH 260Calculus III5
Total Credit Hours36

 General Emphasis

General In-Depth Courses
CHEM 430AInorganic Reactions & Mechanisms1
CHEM 430BInorganic Structures & Properties2
Take 3 hours from3
Chemical Thermodynamics
Chemical Kinetics
Quantum Mechanics
Spectroscopy
CHEM 490LAdvanced Chemistry Laboratory3
CHEM 499LResearch in Chemistry1
Select 6 credit hours of the following:6
Any 300/400 level CHEM lecture
Select 20 credit hours of the following:20
Biology I
BIOL 200 - BIOL 499
PHYS 200 - PHYS 499
MGT 300 - MGT 499
Total Credit Hours36
1

Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following, increasing the total credit hours needed:

2

Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required GS hours.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
CHEM 160
160L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
MATH 115Calculus I with Analytic Geometry5
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
LOPR 126First Year Seminar3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
CHEM 161
161L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
BIOL 106Biology II4
MATH 202Calculus II with Analytic Geometry3-5
or STAT 241 Elementary Statistics
or BIOL 305 BioStatistics
CHEM 169Chemistry Foundations and Careers1
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Total Credit Hours15-17
Semester 3
CHEM 360
360L
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
5
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
Major Elective3
Major Elective3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 4
CHEM 310Safety in Chemistry1
Upper Division Chemistry Elective3
Major Elective3
LOPER 6: Humanities3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
CHEM 430AInorganic Reactions & Mechanisms1
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 5
CHEM 351Biochemistry I4
PHYS 205
205L
General Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
5
CHEM 430BInorganic Structures & Properties2
LOPER 7: Social Science3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 6
CHEM 301
301L
Analytical Chemistry
and Analytical Chemistry Lab
4
CHEM 499LResearch in Chemistry1
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Major Elective3
Major Elective3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 7
CHEM 469Advanced Seminar in Chemistry1
CHEM 480Physical Chemistry3
or CHEM 481 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 490LAdvanced Chemistry Laboratory3
Upper Division Chemistry Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 8
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major.  Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor.  Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning. 

Semester 1
CHEM 160
160L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
MATH 115Calculus I with Analytic Geometry5
ENG 101Introduction to Academic Writing3
LOPR 126First Year Seminar3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
CHEM 161
161L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
MATH 202Calculus II with Analytic Geometry5
BIOL 106Biology II4
CHEM 169Chemistry Foundations and Careers1
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 3
CHEM 360
360L
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
5
BIOL Elective4
PHYS 205
205L
General Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
5
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 4
CHEM 361
361L
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
5
BIOL Elective4
PHYS 206
206L
General Physics II
and Physics Laboratory II
5
CHEM 310Safety in Chemistry1
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
CHEM 351Biochemistry I4
CHEM 430BInorganic Structures & Properties2
CHEM 480BChemical Kinetics1
Major Elective3
SPCH 100Fundamentals of Speech Communication3
LOPER3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 6
CHEM 352
352L
Biochemistry II
and Advanced Biochemistry Lab
4
CHEM 499LResearch in Chemistry1
CHEM 301
301L
Analytical Chemistry
and Analytical Chemistry Lab
4
LOPER3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
CHEM 430AInorganic Reactions & Mechanisms1
CHEM 480AChemical Thermodynamics2
CHEM 490LAdvanced Chemistry Laboratory3
CHEM 469Advanced Seminar in Chemistry1
LOPER3
LOPER3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 8
BIOL Elective3
Major Elective3
LOPER3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major.  Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor.  Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning. 

Semester 1
CHEM 160
160L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
MATH 115Calculus I with Analytic Geometry5
ENG 101Introduction to Academic Writing3
LOPR 126First Year Seminar3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
CHEM 161
161L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
BIOL 106Biology II4
SPCH 100Fundamentals of Speech Communication3
CHEM 169Chemistry Foundations and Careers1
LOPER3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
CHEM 360
360L
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
5
BIOL 225Anatomy and Physiology4
BIOL 211Human Microbiology4
LOPER3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 4
CHEM 361
361L
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
5
CHEM 310Safety in Chemistry1
BIOL 226Anatomy and Physiology4
STAT 241Elementary Statistics3
or BIOL 305 BioStatistics
LOPER3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 5
CHEM 351Biochemistry I4
CHEM 499LResearch in Chemistry1-5
or HSCI 475 Internship in Health Sciences
BIOL 309Cellular & Molecular Biology4
or BIOL 360 Genetics
PHYS 205
205L
General Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
5
Total Credit Hours14-18
Semester 6
CHEM 352
352L
Biochemistry II
and Advanced Biochemistry Lab
4
CHEM 301
301L
Analytical Chemistry
and Analytical Chemistry Lab
4
CHEM 451Advanced Biochemistry3
LOPER3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 7
CHEM 480Physical Chemistry3
or CHEM 430 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 490LAdvanced Chemistry Laboratory3
CHEM 469Advanced Seminar in Chemistry1
LOPER3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 8
Major Elective4
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective2
Total Credit Hours15

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major.  Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor.  Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
CHEM 160
160L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
MATH 115Calculus I with Analytic Geometry5
ENG 101Introduction to Academic Writing3
LOPR 126First Year Seminar3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
CHEM 161
161L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
MATH 202Calculus II with Analytic Geometry5
BIOL 106Biology II4
CHEM 169Chemistry Foundations and Careers1
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 3
CHEM 360
360L
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
5
MATH 260Calculus III5
SPCH 100Fundamentals of Speech Communication3
LOPER3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 4
CHEM 361
361L
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
5
CHEM 301
301L
Analytical Chemistry
and Analytical Chemistry Lab
4
PHYS 275
275L
General Physics I (Calculus)
and General Physics I (Calculus) Laboratory
5
CHEM 310Safety in Chemistry1
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
CHEM 351Biochemistry I4
CHEM 430BInorganic Structures & Properties2
CHEM 480BChemical Kinetics1
PHYS 276
276L
General Physics II (Calculus)
and General Physics II (Calculus) Laboratory
5
LOPER3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
CHEM 352
352L
Biochemistry II
and Advanced Biochemistry Lab
4
CHEM 475A
CHEM 475B
CHEM 475C
Instrumental Analysis: Chromatography, NMR, & Mass Spectrometry
and Instrumental Analysis: Spectroscopic Techniques
and Instrumental Analysis: Electroanalytical Techniques
3
CHEM 499LResearch in Chemistry2
LOPER3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
CHEM 430AInorganic Reactions & Mechanisms1
CHEM 480AChemical Thermodynamics2
CHEM 490LAdvanced Chemistry Laboratory3
CHEM 469Advanced Seminar in Chemistry1
LOPER3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 8
CHEM 481
481B
Physical Chemistry II
and Spectroscopy
4
Major Elective5
LOPER3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major.  Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor.  Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
CHEM 160
160L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
MATH 115Calculus I with Analytic Geometry5
ENG 101Introduction to Academic Writing3
LOPR 126First Year Seminar3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
CHEM 161
161L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
BIOL 106Biology II4
SPCH 100Fundamentals of Speech Communication3
CHEM 169Chemistry Foundations and Careers1
LOPER3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
CHEM 360
360L
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
5
BIOL 225Anatomy and Physiology4
LOPER3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours18
Semester 4
CHEM 361
361L
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
5
CHEM 310Safety in Chemistry1
BIOL 226Anatomy and Physiology4
STAT 241Elementary Statistics3
or BIOL 305 BioStatistics
LOPER3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 5
CHEM 351Biochemistry I4
CHEM 469Advanced Seminar in Chemistry1
CHEM 499LResearch in Chemistry1-5
or HSCI 475 Internship in Health Sciences
PHYS 205
205L
General Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
5
LOPER3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours17-21
Semester 6
CHEM 301
301L
Analytical Chemistry
and Analytical Chemistry Lab
4
LOPER3
Unrestricted Elective4
Unrestricted Elective4
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
Pharmacy Electives12
Total Credit Hours12
Semester 8
Pharmacy Electives12
Total Credit Hours12