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University and College Core

English Composition (6 hours)

• EN 1103   or   EN 1163 Accel.   or   EN 1183 Honors Composition I
• EN 1113   or   EN 1173 Accel.   or   EN 1193 Honors Composition II

Mathematics (6 hours)

• MA 1313 College Algebra    and    MA 1713 Calculus I

Humanities (6 hours)

• 3 hours History    and    3 hours Literature (see A&S Requirements)

Foreign Language (0-6 hours)

• 2nd-semester proficiency

Other (18-21 hours)

• 3 hours Fine Arts (See A&S Requirements), Natural Sciences (9-12 hours; consult advisor for specifics), Social Sciences (6 hours; PSY 1013 General Psychology and 3 hours from the A&S Core).

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Major Core

CH 1141 Prof Chemistry: Paths§ †	CH 4351 Analytical Chemistry II Lab†
CH 1211 Investigations in Chemistry I	CH 4353 Analytical Chemistry II
CH 1213 Chemistry I	CH 4411 Physical Chemistry I Lab
CH 1221 Investigations in Chemistry II	CH 4413 Physical Chemistry I
CH 1223 Chemistry II	CH 4423 Physical Chemistry II
CH 2141 Prof Chemistry: Tools§ †	CH 4511 Organic Chemistry I Lab
CH 2314 Analytical Chemistry I†	CH 4513 Organic Chemistry I
CH 3141 Prof Chemistry: Literature§ † ‡	CH 4521 Organic Chemistry II Lab
CH 4603 Undergrad Research	CH 4523 Organic Chemistry II
CH 4141 Prof Chemistry: Research § † ‡	CH 4711 Senior Seminar§ † ‡
CH 4213 Adv Inorganic Chemistry	Chemistry electives (3 hours)*
BCH 4603 General Biochemistry I	BCH 4613 General Biochemistry II
MA 1723 Calculus II
PH 2213 Physics I
PH 2223 Physics II
PH 2233 Physics III

Electives

Technical (21 hours)	General
BIO 1504 Priciples of Zoology	Bring the total hours to 124. (BIO 4514 and BIO 4413 recommended). Consult advisor.
BIO 3103 Genetics I
BIO 3304 General Microbiology
BIO 3504 Comparative Anatomy
BIO xxxx Biology Elective
Advisor approved course

* Advisor approved chemistry courses at the 3000-level and above.
§ These courses meet the oral communication requirements for this major.
† These courses meet the computer literacy requirements for this major.
‡ These courses meet the junior/senior writing requirements for this major.