A candidate for the bachelor’s degree must complete a total of at least 120 credits of college work. A candidate for a degree in Chemistry must fulfill the requirements of the Chemistry major and meet the general curricular requirements of the Camden College of Arts and Sciences. A description of the general curricular requirements are available in the Course Catalog.
We encourage chemistry students take 50:198:111, Programming Fundamentals as one of their General Education requirements.
To declare Chemistry as your major, go to the registrar’s office and tell them you are on the Chemistry, Biochemistry Track (Subject Code: 160B).
To remain in good standing, students may only receive one D grade in the chemistry/biochemistry lecture courses.
Recommended 8-semester sequence of courses for B.S. Biochemistry Track:
Year 1 – Fall (12 total credits toward major) Year 1 – Spring (12 total credits toward major) Year 2 – Fall (13 total credits toward major) Year 2 – Spring (9 total credits toward major) Year 3 – Fall (8 total credits toward major) Year 3 – Spring (12 total credits toward major) Year 4 – Fall (11 to 5 total credits toward major) Year 4 – Spring (3 to 9 total credits toward major) *Advanced Chemistry Courses 50:160:325 Analytical Chemistry
50:160:115, Chemical Principles I – 4 credits
50:160:125, Chemical Principles I Lab – 1 credit
50:120:101, General Biology I – 3 credits
50:120:107, General Biology I Lab – 1 credit (recommended)
50:640:121, Unified Calculus I – 4 credits
50:160:116, Chemical Principles II – 4 credits
50:160:126, Chemical Principles II Lab – 1 credit
50:120:102, General Biology II – 3 credits
50:120:108, General Biology II Lab – 1 credit (recommended)
50:640:122, Unified Calculus II – 4 credits
50:160:335, Organic Chemistry I – 4 credits
50:160:339, Organic Chemistry I Lab – 1 credit
50:750:131, Elements of Physics I – 3 credits
50:750:133, Introductory Physics I Lab – 1 credit
52:640:211, Unified Calculus III – 4 credits
50:160:336, Organic Chemistry II – 4 credits
50:160:340, Organic Chemistry II Lab – 1 credit
50:750:132, Elements of Physics II – 3 credits
50:750:134, Introductory Physics II Lab – 1 credit
50:160:345, Physical Chemistry I – 3 credits
50:160:347, Physical Chemistry I Lab – 1 credit
50:115:403, General Biochemistry I – 3 credits
50:115:407, General Biochemistry Lab I – 1 credit
Determine if 5-Year B.S./M.S. Program is of interest: Explore the 5-Year B.S./M.S. Accelerated Program and notify the Department of your interest by filling out the Notification of Interest form. If not interested or approved for B.S./M.S., the remaining sequence is recommended.
50:160:346, Physical Chemistry II – 3 credits
50:160:348, Physical Chemistry II Lab – 1 credit
50:115:404, General Biochemistry II – 3 credits
50:115:408, General Biochemistry Lab II – 1 credit
50:160:326, Instrumental Analysis – 3 credit
50:160:330, Instrumental Analysis Lab – 1 credits
Prepare for Research: Explore Our Research and discuss potential projects with faculty. Develop a mutually agreed upon research timeline and plan for Year 4.
50:120:305, Molecular Biology – 3 credit
50:120:306, Molecular Biology Lab – 1 credit (recommended)
50:160:495, Research in Chemistry – 2 credits
Advanced approved courses – 6 to 0 credits, listed below*
50:160:496, Research in Chemistry – 2 credits
Advanced approved courses, as needed – 0 to 6 credits, listed below*
50:160:492, Competence in Chemistry (Exit) – 1 credit
Obtain B.S. degree: apply for B.S. diploma using online diploma application
6 credits from:
50:160:400-level Any 400-level chemistry lecture or laboratory course
50:115:400-level Any 400-level biochemistry lecture or laboratory course
56:160:500-level Any 500-level graduate chemistry lecture or laboratory course
56:115:500-level Any 500-level graduate biochemistry lecture or laboratory course
OR
at least 3 credits from the chemistry courses listed above and one from:
50:960:283 Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)
50:640:182 Elements of Probability (3 credits)
50:120:307 (with 308) Genetics (with Genetics Lab) (3+1 credits)
50:120:311 Human Genetics (3 credits)
50:120:338 (with 339) Immunology and Serology (with Immunology and Serology Lab) (3+1 credits)
50:120:341 (with 342) General Physiology (with General Physiology Lab) (3+1 credits)
50:120:334 (with 335) Cell Biology (with Cell Biology Lab) (3+1 credits)
50:120:480 Recombinant DNA Technology (3 credits)
50:120:444 Molecular Diagnostics (3 credits)
56:120:509 Cytogenetics (4 credits)
56:120:513 Population Genetics (3 credits)
56:121:500-level Any 500- level graduate Computational & Integrative Biology lecture course