Bachelor of Science

Earn A Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry from Mississippi College

Develop the necessary building blocks for a career in chemistry and biochemistry in an environment designed to challenge you and grow your understanding through hands-on experience.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry provides an engaging and rigorous chemistry education that prepares students for a variety of career fields.

Students are challenged through hands-on projects and curriculum enhanced by professors who know their students personally. Chemistry majors will find opportunities to grow in their understanding of their chosen field and also be equipped to explore other areas.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers the best chemistry education possible by maintaining an active and integrated research program by using modern laboratory experiences with current instrumentation, and by providing an inclusive, supportive, and professional environment which allows and encourages students to develop to their full potential.

Bachelor of Science Degree Tracks

Requirement	Class Name	Hours
University Core		39
ACS Core		59
CHE 141	General Chemistry I	4
CHE 142	General Chemistry II	4
CHE 211	Investigations in Inorganic Chemistry	1
CHE 303	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHE 304	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHE 313	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	2
CHE 314	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	2
CHE 310	Quantitative Chemical Analysis	4
CHE 317	Chemical Dynamics	4
CHE 318	Chemical Energetics	4
CHE 410	Instrumental Analysis	4
CHE 411	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry	3
CHE 431	Chemistry Seminar	1
PHY 151 & 152	General Physics I & II	8
or
PHY 251 & 252	Fundamentals of Physics I & II Preferred	8
MAT 121	Calculus with Analytic Geometry	3
MAT 122	Calculus with Analytic Geometry	3
CSC 114	Introduction to Computer Science	3
or
CSC 115	Foundations of Computer Science	3
COM 203	Professional Communication Skills	3
or
COM 304	Public Speaking	3
or
	Participation in a minimum of three hours with an oral presentation at a professional meeting
Chemistry Courses		7
CHE 418	Biochemistry: Macromolecules	3
CHE 419	Biochemistry: Metabolism	3
CHE 420	Bioanalytical Chemistry Laboratory	3
or
CHE 421	Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory	3
Biology Courses		11-12
BIO 111	Biology I	4
BIO 112	Biology II	4
BIO 305	Cell Biology	3
or
BIO 306	Genetics	3
or
BIO 414	General Microbiology	4
	Three semester hours of research in Biochemistry highly recommended
General Electives
Total Hours		130

Requirement	Class Name	Hours
University Core		39
ACS Core		59
CHE 141	General Chemistry I	4
CHE 142	General Chemistry II	4
CHE 211	Investigations in Inorganic Chemistry	1
CHE 303	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHE 304	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHE 313	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	2
CHE 314	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	2
CHE 310	Quantitative Chemical Analysis	4
CHE 317	Chemical Dynamics	4
CHE 318	Chemical Energetics	4
CHE 410	Instrumental Analysis	4
CHE 411	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry	3
CHE 431	Chemistry Seminar	1
PHY 151 & 152	General Physics I & II	8
or
PHY 251 & 252*	Fundamentals of Physics I & II	8
MAT 121	Calculus with Analytic Geometry	3
MAT 122	Calculus with Analytic Geometry	3
CSC 114	Introduction to Computer Science	3
or
CSC 115	Foundations of Computer Science	3
COM 203	Professional Communication Skills	3
or
COM 304	Public Speaking	3
or
	Participation in a minimum of three hours with an oral presentation at a professional meeting
Chemistry Courses		6-7
CHE 418	Biochemistry: Macromolecules	3
or
CHE 419	Biochemistry: Metabolism	3
Choose three or four hours from the following courses
CHE 402	Advanced Organic Chemistry	4
CHE 417	Theoretical Chemistry	3
CHE 451	Independent Studies & Research	3
or
	Completion of the Honors sequence - CHE 361, CHE 462, CHE 463
Math Courses		6
Choose two of the following courses
MAT 213	Applied Linear Algebra	3
MAT 221	Calculus with Analytic Geometry III	3
MAT 222	Calculus with Analytic Geometry IV	3
MAT 352	Introduction to Differential Equations	3
MAT 353	Introduction to Mathematical Probability & Statistics	3
General Electives
Total Hours		130

*Preferred

Requirement	Class Name	Hours
University Core		39
ACS Core		59
CHE 141	General Chemistry I	4
CHE 142	General Chemistry II	4
CHE 211	Investigations in Inorganic Chemistry	1
CHE 303	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHE 304	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHE 313	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	2
CHE 314	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	2
CHE 310	Quantitative Chemical Analysis	4
CHE 317	Chemical Dynamics	4
CHE 318	Chemical Energetics	4
CHE 410	Instrumental Analysis	4
CHE 411	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry	3
CHE 431	Chemistry Seminar	1
PHY 151 & 152	General Physics I & II	8
or
PHY 251 & 252*	Fundamentals of Physics I & II	8
MAT 121	Calculus with Analytic Geometry	3
MAT 122	Calculus with Analytic Geometry	3
CSC 114	Introduction to Computer Science	3
or
CSC 115	Foundations of Computer Science	3
COM 203	Professional Communication Skills	3
or
COM 304	Public Speaking	3
or
	Participation in a minimum of three hours with an oral presentation at a professional meeting
Chemical Physics Track		18
CHE 417	Theoretical Chemistry	3
CHE 418	Biochemistry: Macromolecules	3
or
CHE 419	Biochemistry: Metabolism	3
MAT 213	Applied Linear Algebra	3
MAT 221	Calculus with Analytic Geometry III	3
MAT 222	Calculus with Analytic Geometry IV	3
PHY 301	Modern Physics	3
Choose one of the following
PHY 401	Quantum Mechanics	3
MAT 352	Introduction to Differential Equations	3
MAT 381	Introduction to Numerical Methods	3
	Three hours of research in Chemical Physics
General Electives
Total Hours		130

*Preferred

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