Bachelor of Science Chemistry with a Major in Chemistry Pre-Med (BS)
Requirements
Lower-Division General Education
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Written Communication | 6 | |
| Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Language and Culture | 0-6 | |
| Information Literacy and Research | 3 | |
| Human Behavior | 3 | |
| Human Creativity | 3 | |
| Interpreting the Past | 3 | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| Philosophy and Ethics | 3 | |
| The Nature of Science | 8 | |
| Impact of Technology | 3 | |
Written Communication: Grade of C or better required in both courses
Oral Communication: COMM 101R
Mathematics: MATH 163 or MATH 205 (recommended) and STAT 130M required
Information Literacy and Research: satisfied in the major by CHEM 160G
The Nature of Science: PHYS 111N-PHYS 112N required
Human Behavior: SOC 201S required
Philosophy and Ethics: PHIL 345E required
Upper-Division General Education
- Option A. Approved Disciplinary Minor (a minimum of 12 hours determined by the department), or second degree or second major.
- Option B: Interdisciplinary Minor (specifically 12 hours, 3 of which may be in the major)
- Option C. An approved Certification Program such as teaching licensure
- Option D. Two Upper-Division Courses from outside the College of Sciences and not required by the major (6 hours)
Requirements for Graduation
Requirements for graduation include the following:
- Minimum of 120 credit hours.
- Minimum of 30 credit hours overall and 12 credit hours of upper-level courses in the major program from Old Dominion University.
- Minimum overall cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) in all courses taken.
- Minimum overall cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) in all courses taken toward the major.
- Minimum overall cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) in all courses taken toward a minor.
- Completion of ENGL 110C, ENGL 211C or ENGL 231C, and the writing intensive (W) course in the major with a grade of C or better. The W course must be taken at Old Dominion University.
- Completion of Senior Assessment.
Chemistry Core
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CHEM 121N | Foundations of Chemistry I Lecture (cannot earn credit for both 121N and 105N) | 3 |
| CHEM 122N | Foundations of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 123N | Foundations of Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 124N | Foundations of Chemistry II Laboratory | 1-2 |
| or CHEM 125 | Foundations of Chemistry II Lab with Introduction to Chemical Research | |
| CHEM 160G | Introduction to Chemistry and Biochemistry Research and Careers | 3 |
| CHEM 211 | Organic Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 212 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 213 | Organic Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 214 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 2 |
| or CHEM 216 | Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory | |
| CHEM 321 & CHEM 322 | Analytical Chemistry Lecture and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
| CHEM 351 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 421 & CHEM 422 | Instrumental Analysis Lecture and Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | 6 |
| CHEM 441 | Biochemistry Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 485 | Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar | 1 |
| Select two CHEM Electives from the following: | 6 | |
| Intermediate Organic Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Pharmaceutical Chemistry | ||
| Intermediate Biochemistry | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Essentials of Toxicology | ||
| Select one CHEM Laboratory from the following: | 2-4 | |
| Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 47-50 | |
Chemistry Pre-Med Major
Students who perform well in the life sciences will have the option of taking classes to prepare them for medical school, while also having a multitude of career options, post-graduation with chemical instrumentation experience. The chemistry pre-med major offers training that is directly applicable to medical school curricula, making students attractive applicants for pre-health-related programs. Some courses for the pre-med major will substitute for courses in the regular curriculum. Please contact the Chief Departmental Advisor.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Complete lower-division requirements | 38-44 | |
| Complete upper-division requirements (minimum of 6 credit hours) | 6 | |
| Chemistry Core | ||
| Complete chemistry core | 47-50 | |
| Chemistry Pre-Med Major | ||
| BIOL 121N | General Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 122N | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 123N | General Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 124N | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 250 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 251 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 293 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 294 | Genetics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 113-122 | |
Chemistry majors must have a C or better in all courses required for the major, including prerequisite courses, and must complete a minimum of 12 credits in upper-level (300/400) chemistry courses at Old Dominion University. Written permission by the chief departmental advisor or chair is required prior to taking upper-level chemistry courses at other institutions.
Elective Credit
Elective credit may be needed to meet the minimum requirement of 120 credit hours.
Honors in Chemistry
The honors program provides qualified students the opportunity for supervised individual study in their areas of interest. Admission to the program requires a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher and a GPA of 3.50 or higher in the major. Students must take two upper-division courses designated by the department to be honors courses. These are termed "Contract Honors Courses." A description of the procedures for these contract courses is found in the Honors College section of this Catalog.
Degree Program Guide
The Degree Program Guide is a suggested curriculum to complete this degree program in four years. It is just one of several plans that will work and is presented only as broad guidance to students. Each student is strongly encouraged to develop a customized plan in consultation with their academic advisor. Additional information can also be found in Degree Works.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| CHEM 121N and CHEM 122N | 4 | |
| BIOL 121N | General Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 122N | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| ENGL 110C | English Composition (Grade of C or better required) | 3 |
| MATH 205 or MATH 163 |
Calculus for Life Sciences (recommended) or Precalculus II |
3 |
| CHEM 160G | Introduction to Chemistry and Biochemistry Research and Careers | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 123N and CHEM 124N or CHEM 125 | 4-5 | |
| BIOL 123N | General Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 124N | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| STAT 130M | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Writing, Rhetoric, and Research (C or better required) | ||
| Writing, Rhetoric, and Research: Special Topics (C or better required) | ||
| Credit Hours | 14-15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 211 and CHEM 212 | 5 | |
| PHYS 111N | Introductory General Physics | 4 |
| BIOL 293 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| PSYC 201S | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 213 AND CHEM 214 or CHEM 216 | 5 | |
| PHYS 112N | Introductory General Physics | 4 |
| BIOL 294 | Genetics | 3 |
| SOC 201S | Introduction to Sociology (meets Human Behavior) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 250 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| CHEM 441 | Biochemistry Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 321 | Analytical Chemistry Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 322 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 351 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| Language & Culture I (May be waived; See requirement details) | 0-3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 251 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| CHEM 443 | Intermediate Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 442W | Biochemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| COMM 101R | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Language & Culture I (May be waived; See requirement details) | 0-3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14-17 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 421 and CHEM 422 | 6 | |
| PHIL 345E | Bioethics (meets Philosophy and Ethics) | 3 |
| Interpreting the Past | 3 | |
| Human Creativity | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 485 | Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar | 1 |
| Impact of Technology | 3 | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| Upper-Division General Education Course (Option D) | 3 | |
| Upper-Division General Education Course (Option D) | 3 | |
| CHEM elective | 2-3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120-128 | |
Linked Bachelor's/Master's Degree Programs
The linked BS in chemistry and the MS in chemistry allows exceptional students to count up to 12 hours of graduate courses toward both a BS degree in chemistry and an MS degree in chemistry. Students in the combined program must complete Senior Thesis I and II (CHEM 490 and CHEM 499), be accepted into the chemistry master’s program, and earn a minimum of 150 credit hours (120 discrete credit hours for the undergraduate degree and 30 discrete credit hours for the graduate degree). Additional requirements apply; please contact the Chief Departmental Advisor.
BA or BS to MBA (Master of Business Administration) Linked Program
The linked BA/MBA or BS/MBA program is an early entry to the MBA program of study. The early-entry program is designed for well qualified non-business undergraduate ODU students to start their MBA program prior to completing their undergraduate degree. Well qualified non-business undergraduate students may take MBA-level courses as early as three semesters prior to graduation and count up to 12 graduate credits toward their undergraduate degree. Students participating in the early-entry program must earn a minimum of 150 credit hours (120 discrete credit hours for the undergraduate degree and 30 discrete credit hours for the graduate degree). Early-entry program students should carefully consider their undergraduate degree program requirements when planning their course of study. Students in the early-entry program work in close consultation with the MBA Program Office and should refer to information in the Strome College of Business section in the graduate catalog to develop an individualized plan of study based on the required coursework.
BA or BS to MPA (Master of Public Administration) Linked Program
The linked BA/MPA or BS/MPA program provides qualified Old Dominion University undergraduate students with the opportunity to earn a master's degree in public administration while taking credits in the MPA program as an undergraduate student. The program is designed for highly motivated students with the desire to immediately continue their education after the bachelor's degree. The program is especially relevant to individuals seeking to work (or currently working) in the public or non-profit sectors, but is suitable for students from any undergraduate major. Graduate courses may be taken during the fall and spring semester of the student's senior undergraduate year. Up to 12 graduate credits can count toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree and can meet upper-level General Education requirements. After receiving the undergraduate degree, a student will continue with the MPA program, taking MPA courses until completing the required 39 credit hours. Students in the linked program must earn a minimum of 150 credit hours (120 discrete credit hours for the undergraduate degree and 30 discrete credit hours for the graduate degree).
Requirements for admission to the graduate program can be found in the School of Public Service section of the Graduate Catalog. For additional information, please contact the School of Public Service in the Strome College of Business.