The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry offers students an opportunity to acquire a solid fundamental understanding of chemical principles, to acquire basic laboratory skills, to develop skills in oral and written communication and the use of the chemical literature, to gain an appreciation of chemistry, to develop critical thinking and logical reasoning, to use the scientific method, and to develop an ability to learn and work independently that will prepare them for advanced studies and successful careers in industry, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, forensics, government, and education.
The chemistry and biochemistry curricula are designed to accomplish the above objectives through contact with specific chemistry content, exposure to laboratory experiences, and encouragement of the creative process and independent research. The degree program is flexible so that an individual can best prepare for his or her specific career. Students are encouraged to choose supporting work and electives which reinforce their knowledge of chemistry and biochemistry. Students who receive a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry or the Bachelor of Science in biochemistry, and complete the curriculum approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS) graduate as ACS-certified chemists.
Degree Requirements
Total Semester Hours=120
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University Core Curriculum — 42 hrs.
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A minimum grade of "C" in all chemistry courses.
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Completion of BIOL 1306/BIOL 1106, BIOL 1307/BIOL 1107, MATH 2413 and MATH 2414
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Completion of PHYS 2325/PHYS 2125 and PHYS 2326/PHYS 2126 or PHYS 1301/PHYS 1101 and PHYS 1302/PHYS 1102.
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Completion of 52 semester hours of chemistry. Twelve semester hours of upper-division chemistry must be completed at this university. Required and elective Chemistry courses are listed below.
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Approved lower and upper-division electives selected with the student’s career goals in mind. Suggested electives include courses in chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer science, statistics, education, speech, technical writing, technology, economics, psychology, sociology, ethics, and business administration.
Preparation for careers in specialized areas of chemistry and biochemistry is possible by careful selection of supporting areas of concentration. A partial list of specialized chemistry and biochemistry careers includes chemical marketing, chemical business, environmental chemistry, forensic science, pre-law (chemical patents), health professions (pre-medical and pre-dental), technical writing, biotechnology, and chemical technology. Students should confer with the academic advisor of the department in regard to such options and their career goals.
Chemistry Courses Required (52 hrs.)
Core Chemistry Courses
Completion of 37 semester hours of core chemistry courses listed below.
Advanced Chemistry Electives
Completion of 15 hours of advanced chemistry electives. Students must take CHEM 3354/CHEM 3155 and/or CHEM 4312/CHEM 4113. Only one of the in-depth biochemistry courses (CHEM 4336, CHEM 4340 or CHEM 4344) may count towards the 15 hours.
BS in Chemistry Recommended 8 Semester Sequence
Semester 1 (15 hrs.)
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I [TCCN: CHEM 1311] | |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I Laboratory [TCCN: CHEM 1111] | |
| BIOL 1306 | General Biology I [TCCN: BIOL 1306] | |
| BIOL 1106 | General Biology I Laboratory [TCCN: BIOL 1106] | |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus I [TCCN: MATH 2413] | |
| ENGL 1301 | College Composition I [TCCN: ENGL 1301] | |
Semester 2 (15 hrs.)
| CHEM 1312 | General Chemistry II [TCCN: CHEM 1312] | |
| CHEM 1112 | General Chemistry II Laboratory [TCCN: CHEM 1112] | |
| BIOL 1307 | General Biology II [TCCN: BIOL 1307] | |
| BIOL 1107 | General Biology II Laboratory [TCCN: BIOL 1107] | |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus II [TCCN: MATH 2414] | |
| ENGL 1302 | College Composition II [TCCN: ENGL 1302] | |
Semester 3 (15 hrs.)
Semester 4 (14 or 15 hrs.)
| CHEM 3344 | Organic Chemistry II | |
| CHEM 3145 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II [TCCN: HIST 1302] | |
| MATH 1342 | Statistics [TCCN: MATH 1342] | |
| or | |
| MATH 3404 | Multivariate Calculus | |
| PHYS 1302 | College Physics II [TCCN: PHYS 1302] | |
| or | |
| PHYS 2326 | University Physics II [TCCN: PHYS 2326] | |
| PHYS 1102 | College Physics II Laboratory [TCCN: PHYS 1102] | |
| or | |
| PHYS 2126 | University Physics II Laboratory [TCCN: PHYS 2126] | |
Semester 5 (16 hrs.)
| CHEM 3352 | Physical Chemistry I | |
| CHEM 3153 | Physical Chemistry I Laboratory | |
| CHEM 3346 | Macromolecular, Supramolecular, and Nanoscale Chemistry | |
| POLS 2305 | Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305] | |
| Humanities* | |
| Visual and Performing Arts* | |
Semester 6 (17hrs.)
Semester 7 (14hrs.)
Semester 8 (14hrs.)
*Humanities (ENGL 2310, 2350; PHIL 1301, 2303, 2306;
HIST 2321, 2322; SPCM 1315)
*World or European Literature (ENGL 2322, 2323, 2362, or 2363).
*Approved Elective (Approved Advanced Electives chosen from Biology, Physics, Geology, Computer Science, or Education -9 hours)
*Social and Behavioral Science(ANTH 2346; ECON 1301, 2301, 2302,; GEOL 1313;
HIST 2321, 2322; JOUR 2307; PSYC 1301, 1349; SOCI 1301,SOCI 1306)
* 15 hours of Advanced Chemistry Courses selected from:
CHEM 3354/3155: Physical Chemistry II (Spring)
CHEM 4330 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (Fall)
CHEM 4344 Molecular Basis of Disease (Spring)
CHEM 4332 Spectroscopy (Spring)
CHEM 4346 Biochemistry II (Spring)
4 + 1 Master of Science in Chemistry
In addition to the general requirements for admission to graduate work at The University of Texas at Tyler, the undergraduate eligibility requirements for the 4+1 Master of Science in Chemistry are as follows:
- Department Chair Approval.
- A satisfactory grade-point average on all prior advanced-level (junior) work (minimum GPA – 3.5)
- If admitted, students will be allowed to take up to 9 credit hours of graduate classes within the last 30 hours of completing the undergraduate degree. Those classes will satisfy both undergraduate and graduate requirements.
The following table shows the approved substitutions eligible for the 4+1 program in Chemistry.
Undergraduate Course Graduate Course
CHEM 4336 CHEM 5320
CHEM 4344 CHEM 5321
CHEM 4330 CHEM 5331
CHEM 4346 CHEM 5340
CHEM 4346 CHEM 5341
CHEM 3346 CHEM 5342
CHEM 4332 CHEM 5351