Requirements & Course Descriptions

Major in Biochemistry

Students who major in biochemistry must complete 66 to 70 hours, including

• BCHE 307/307L, 308
• BCHE/BIOL 3210
• BIOL 1150/1150L*, 1151/1151L*
• BIOL 2340
• CHEM 101/101L, 102/102L, 221/221L, 222/222L, 311, 380, 401/401L, 450
• MATH 201, 202
• PHYS 1500, 1510

Research (Each project requires directors’ approval)

• BIOL 4003, 4007, 4008 or CHEM 398, 440, 4441 or 448

Select 1 course from below:

• BIOL 2090
• BIOL/ENVI 3040
• BIOL 3060
• BIOL 3110/3110L
• BIOL 3120
• BIOL 3180
• BIOL 4009 ***
• CHEM 312
• CHEM 332
• CHEM 342
• CHEM 345
• CHEM 352
• CHEM 402/402L****
• CHEM 458***

*All students should take BIOL 1151-1151L. A grade of ‘C’ or higher in BIOL 1150-1150L or its approved equivalent course is required to enroll in BIOL 1151-1151L. A grade of ‘C’ or higher in BIOL 1151-1151L or its approved equivalent is required to enroll in any upper division biology course.

**All students must complete the American Chemical Society General Chemistry Exam with a grade of 60% or higher to receive credit for Chemistry 102.

***Requires unanimous departmental approval. 

****Students planning to attend graduate school in Biochemistry or Chemistry should take CHEM 402-402L

Major in Chemistry

The major in chemistry consists of 55 to 58 hours, including

• CHEM 101-101L, 102-102L*, 221-221L, 222-222L, 311, 312, 380, 401-401L, 402-402L, and 450;
• MATH 201, 202;
• PHYS 1500, 1510

Select seven hours from the following:

• BCHE 307-307L**
• BCHE 308**
• CHEM 322-322L,
• CHEM 332,
• CHEM 342,
• CHEM 345,
• CHEM 352,
• or CHEM 458;

Select zero to three hours from the following:***

• CHEM 398, 440, 444****, or 448

*All students must complete the American Chemical Society General Chemistry Exam with a grade of 60% or higher to receive credit for Chemistry 102.
**Only one semester of Biochemistry may count toward the major.
***Students enrolling in less than 3 hours of research (and accumulating less than 58 hours of major requirements) are required to take CHEM 440.
****CHEM 444 must be a departmentally approved research internship.

Major in Chemistry: Pharmacy Concentration (Dual Degree)

Students participating in this program will be expected to complete all Presbyterian College general education requirements. The major in chemistry with pre-pharmacy concentration consists of 79 to 85 hours, including

• CHEM 101-101L, 102-102L*, 221-221L, 222-222L, 311, 401-401L;

Required Related Courses:

• BIOL 1150-1150L, 1151-1151L;
• MATH 202
• PHYS 1500, 1510
• SPCH 201

Select 1 course from the following:

• BCHE 307/307L
• BCHE/BIOL 3210
• BCHE/CHEM 458
• BIOL 2340, 3350
• CHEM 312, 322/322L, 332, 342, 345, 352, 402/402L

Select one course from the following:

• BIOL 3020 or 3030

Pharmacy Area Courses

• BIOL 3060
• BIOL 3110

Select 1 course from the following:

• ECON 201 or 202

Select 1 course from the following:

• MATH 210
• or STAT 320

Select 1 course from the following:

• PSYC 201
• or SOC 201

Capstone Experience:

• To be approved by Chemistry Department

To satisfy this major, the following courses must be completed once enrolled as a student at the PC School of Pharmacy:

• PHRM 5104
• PHRM 5105
• PHRM 5107
• PHRM 5208
• PHRM 6110

*All students must complete the American Chemistry Society General Chemistry Exam with a grade of 60% or higher to receive credit for CHEM 102.

All courses must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ or better.

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to the Pharmacy program.

Minor in Chemistry

Students who minor in chemistry must complete 19-21 hours, including

• CHEM 101/101L, 102/102L*, 221/221L, 222/222L,

and a minimum of four semester hours selected from

• BCHE 307/307L,
• CHEM 311,
• CHEM 322/322L,
• CHEM 332,
• CHEM 342,
• CHEM 345,
• CHEM 352,
• CHEM 401/401L
• CHEM 402/402L
• or CHEM/BCHE 458.

Notes: All students must complete the American Chemical Society General Chemistry Exam with a grade of 60 percent or higher to receive credit for Chemistry 102.