Chemistry - Pre-Health Professional Chemistry (Bachelor of Science)

The concentration in Pre-Health Professional Chemistry is designed for students with interests in the application of chemistry in other fields, such as pharmacology, medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, forensics, education, patent or environmental law, technical writing, art conservation, sales, marketing or management in a chemical-related industry. The requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Pre-Health Professional Chemistry are:

Course List
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 321	Quantitative Analysis	5
CY 362	Biochemistry I	4
CY 347	Concepts of Physical Chemistry	4
Select 12 hours of Chemistry 300/400 electives from the following:		12
CY 363	Biochemistry II
CY 411	Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
CY 421	Instrumental Analysis
CY 430	Environmental Chemistry
CY 435	Advanced Topics in Chemistry
CY 471	Toxicological Chemistry
Select up to 3 semester hours of the following:		1
CY 490	Internship
CY 497	Chemistry Research
Support Courses
MS 113	Precalculus Trigonometry	3
PHS 201 & PHS 203	College Physics I and College Physics Laboratory Techniques I	4
PHS 202 & PHS 204	College Physics II and College Physics Laboratory Techniques II	4
Total Hours		53

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
Fall		Hours
EH 101	English Composition I	3
EH 141	Oral Communication	3
MS 113	Precalculus Trigonometry	3
CY 105 & CY 107	General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I	4
STU 101	First Year Experience	0
	Hours	13
Spring
EH 102	English Composition II	3
Social/Behavioral Science ¹		3
CY 106 & CY 108	General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II	4
Electives		4
	Hours	14
Sophomore
Fall
CY 231	Organic Chemistry I	4
Electives		4
PHS 201 & PHS 203	College Physics I and College Physics Laboratory Techniques I	4
History sequence ²		3
	Hours	15
Spring
CY 232	Organic Chemistry II	4
CY 321	Quantitative Analysis	5
PHS 202 & PHS 204	College Physics II and College Physics Laboratory Techniques II	4
History sequence ²		3
	Hours	16
Junior
Fall
Electives		5
EH Literature ³		3
CY 347	Concepts of Physical Chemistry	4
CY 362	Biochemistry I	4
	Hours	16
Spring
Chemistry Electives 300+		4
EH Literature ³		3
Fine Arts ⁴		3
Electives 300+		6
	Hours	16
Senior
Fall
Electives 100+		12
Chemistry 300+ Electives		4
	Hours	16
Spring
Electives 300+		8
Chemistry 300+ Electives		3
Social/Behavioral Science ¹		3
	Hours	14
	Total Hours	120

Choose from AN 224 Introduction to Anthropology (3), EC 221 Principles of Microeconomics (3), EC 222 Principles of Macroeconomics (3), GY 120 World Regional Geography (3), GY 220 Human Geography (3), PSC 100 Introduction to American Government (3), PSY 201 Principles of Psychology (3), PSY 222 Human Development (3), or SY 221 Introduction to Sociology (3).

Choose either HY 101 Western Civilization I (3) and HY 102 Western Civilization II (3) or HY 201 American History I (3) and HY 202 American History II (3).

Choose from EH 201 American Literature I (3), EH 202 American Literature II (3), EH 203 Survey of English Literature I (3), EH 204 Survey of English Literature II (3), EH 219 Honors Literature I (3), EH 220 Honors Literature II (3), EH 231 World Literature I (3), or EH 232 World Literature II (3).

Choose from ART 202 Art Appreciation (3), DR 242 Introduction to the Theatre (3), or MU 233 Introduction to Music (3).