The concentration in Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry is designed for motivated students seeking careers in medicine, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, or medically related research. We specifically designed this program to meet the rigorous requirements for students interested in continuing their education in fields of study that will prepare them for these fast-paced, integrated environments. This program will help students create a competitive application portfolio. The requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Medicinal Chemistry are:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry Requirements | ||
| CY 105 & CY 107 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| CY 106 & CY 108 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| CY 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CY 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CY 341 | Physical Chemistry I (WI) | 4 |
| CY 362 | Biochemistry I (WI) | 4 |
| Medicinal Chemistry Concentration | ||
| CY 363 | Biochemistry II | 4 |
| Select a minimum of 12 hours of Chemistry electives from the following: | 12 | |
| Quantitative Analysis | ||
| Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Pharmacology | ||
| Medical Biochemistry | ||
| Forensic Chemistry | ||
| Macro-Molecular Modeling | ||
| Enzymology | ||
| Advanced Materials and Technology | ||
| Instrumental Analysis | ||
| Advanced Topics in Chemistry | ||
| Neurochemistry | ||
| Internship 1 | ||
| Chemistry Research 1 | ||
| Support Courses | ||
| BY 101 & BY 103 | Introductory Biology I and Introductory Biology Lab I | 4 |
| BY 102 & BY 104 | Introductory Biology II and Introductory Biology Lab II | 4 |
| BY 322 | Genetics (WI) | 4 |
| MS 113 | Precalculus Trigonometry (or higher excluding MS 204) | 3 |
| PHS 201 | College Physics I | 3 |
| PHS 202 | College Physics II | 3 |
| PHS 203 | College Physics Laboratory Techniques I | 1 |
| PHS 204 | College Physics Laboratory Techniques II | 1 |
| Biology Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of 9 hours of Biology 300+ electives from the following: | 9 | |
| Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Discovering Genomics and Bioinformatics | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Medical Microbiology | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Animal Reproduction and Development | ||
| Medical Parasitology | ||
| Animal Systems Physiology | ||
| Molecular Biology | ||
| General Toxicology | ||
| Advanced Cell Biology | ||
| Endocrinology | ||
| Total Hours | 72 | |
| 1 | This course may be taken up to three times for a maximum of three credit hours. |
In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about general education requirements can be found in the Summary of Degrees/Requirements section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| BY 101 & BY 103 | Introductory Biology I and Introductory Biology Lab I | 4 |
| CY 105 & CY 107 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| MS 113 | Precalculus Trigonometry (or higher excluding MS 204) | 3 |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| BY 102 & BY 104 | Introductory Biology II and Introductory Biology Lab II | 4 |
| CY 106 & CY 108 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Literature/History 1 | 3 | |
| BY 322 | Genetics (WI) | 4 |
| PHS 201 & PHS 203 | College Physics I and College Physics Laboratory Techniques I | 4 |
| CY 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Literature/History 1 | 3 | |
| Biology Elective 2 | 3 | |
| PHS 202 & PHS 204 | College Physics II and College Physics Laboratory Techniques II | 4 |
| CY 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Social and Behavioral Elective (Area IV) | 3 | |
| CY 362 | Biochemistry I (WI) | 4 |
| CY 300+ Elective 3 | 3 | |
| General Elective | 5 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH 141 | Speech | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Elective (Area IV) | 3 | |
| CY 363 | Biochemistry II | 4 |
| CY 300+ Elective 3 | 3 | |
| General Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Literature/History 1 | 3 | |
| Biology Elective 2 | 3 | |
| CY 341 | Physical Chemistry I (WI) | 4 |
| CY 300+ Elective 3 | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Area II/Area IV Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Biology Elective 2 | 3 | |
| CY 300+ Elective 3 | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | A sequence is required in either History or Literature. |
| 2 | Select up to 9 hours of Biology electives from the following: BY 320 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4), BY 323 Microbiology (4), BY 340 Discovering Genomics and Bioinformatics (3), BY 373 Cell Biology (4), BY 402 Medical Microbiology (4), BY 403 Immunology (3), BY 413 Animal Reproduction and Development (4), BY 417 Medical Parasitology (3), BY 434 Animal Systems Physiology (4), or BY 450 Molecular Biology (4), BY 463 General Toxicology (4), BY 473 Advanced Cell Biology (4), BY 478 Endocrinology (3). |
| 3 | Select 12 hours of Chemistry electives from the following: CY 321 Quantitative Analysis (4), CY 411 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry (4), CY 413 Pharmacology (3), CY 414 Medical Biochemistry (3), CY 416 Forensic Chemistry (3), CY 417 Macro-Molecular Modeling (3), CY 418 Enzymology (3), CY 419 Advanced Materials and Technology (3), CY 421 Instrumental Analysis (4), CY 435 Advanced Topics in Chemistry (3), CY 450 Neurochemistry (3), or select up to 3 semester hours of CY 490 Internship (1) or CY 497 Chemistry Research (1). |
| 4 | 12 hours must be taken in both Area II and Area IV. Choice of area for this elective will be determined by the previously satisfied Literature/History sequence. |