Courses and Curricula Committee

COURSES AND CURRICULA COMMITTEE NEW PROGRAM PROPOSAL

Dept. Number Course Title Credits Prerequisites Corequisites

PROPOSED PROGRAM DESCRIPTION FOR BULLETIN

Bachelor of Science—Major in Chemistry (ACS certified) with a Concentration in Biochemistry

2. Major Requirements 2,3...... 45 Introductory Courses - CHEM A111 and A112 Foundation Courses - CHEM A310, A311, A311L, A321, A321L, A331, A331L, A541, A541L In-Depth Courses - CHEM A332, A332L, A4994, A542, A542L, A522, and A550

3. Cognate5 ...... 12 Fundamentals of Biochemistry (BIOL A541)……………………………………………………………………………………….4 Fundamental Genetics I (BIOL A350) or Animal Physiology (BIOL A360)...... ………………..………………….4 Eukaryotic Cellular and Molecular Biology (BIOL A502)...... …………………………………………………………4

4. Electives6...... 4-6 Total hours required ...... 120 1 For a list of courses that will meet the Humanities general education requirement, see pages 28-29. 2 A grade of C or higher is required in all chemistry courses counting toward the degree. 3 A maximum of 48 hours of chemistry courses can be applied toward graduation. 4 Completion of a thesis and seminar on the research project are required for graduation. The graduation requirement is 3 credit hours. Typically, students take 4 credit hours of CHEM A499 – 2 credit hours in the fall semester and 2 credit hours in the spring semester. Each credit hour equates to 3-4 actual hours in the laboratory each week of the semester. 5A grade of C or higher is required in all cognate courses listed. 6 Developmental courses cannot be used toward this degree.

JUSTIFICATION FOR NEW PROGRAM

The baccalaureate degree in chemistry with a concentration in biochemistry is designed for students interested in completing a curriculum with a biochemistry focus. This degree option is designed to provide students with the background necessary to continue their education at the graduate level in biochemistry or medicine or to pursue a career related to biochemistry.

Related to: Assessment Changes in discipline Faculty expertise x New Program / Concentration Other FREQUENCY OF OFFERING (e.g., Every Semester, Every Fall): NA INTENDED AUDIENCE: students interested in a chemistry degree with a concentration in biochemistry

WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS: Lecture NA Lab NA Other NA ANTICIPATED ENROLLMENT PER SEMESTER: 2-4 MOI: NA FULFILLS REQ'T? GEN ED: NONWESTERN: MAJOR: MINOR:

RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS BUDGET (one time start up) (continuing) Supplies: lab supplies for CHEM A550 covered by dept. Software: none Hardware/Equipment: none Other (specify): none

LIBRARY Books: none Journals: none Other: none

FACULTY Instructor: multiple departmental faculty Normal Load: 6 contact hours EFFECTIVE DATE Part-time replacement: 6 contact hours SEMESTER fall YEAR 2017___

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL ACTION: Favored 8 Opposed 0 Abstained 0

Signature of Unit Head, if appropriate: Date: 02/20/17

COLLEGE COUNCIL ACTION, if appropriate: Favored 5 Opposed 0 Abstained

Signature of Dean: Date: 02/24/17