<p>COURSES AND CURRICULA COMMITTEE NEW PROGRAM PROPOSAL</p><p>Dept. Number Course Title Credits Prerequisites Corequisites</p><p>PROPOSED PROGRAM DESCRIPTION FOR BULLETIN </p><p>Bachelor of Science—Major in Chemistry (ACS certified) with a Concentration in Biochemistry </p><p>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 </p><p>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</p><p>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. </p><p>JUSTIFICATION FOR NEW PROGRAM </p><p>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.</p><p>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 </p><p>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: </p><p>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 </p><p>LIBRARY Books: none Journals: none Other: none</p><p>FACULTY Instructor: multiple departmental faculty Normal Load: 6 contact hours EFFECTIVE DATE Part-time replacement: 6 contact hours SEMESTER fall YEAR 2017___</p><p>DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL ACTION: Favored 8 Opposed 0 Abstained 0 </p><p>Signature of Unit Head, if appropriate: Date: 02/20/17</p><p>COLLEGE COUNCIL ACTION, if appropriate: Favored 5 Opposed 0 Abstained </p><p>Signature of Dean: Date: 02/24/17</p>