Bachelor degree in Chemistry Biochemistry at Alcorn State University

This program of study leads to the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry for students who are planning to enter medical, dental or other schools related directly or indirectly to medicine, dentistry, or biochemistry.

BIOCHEMISTRY CURRICULUM

Freshman Year

First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
CH 123 General Chemistry........... 4 HI 112 World Civilization........ 3
ED 111 Adj. to Univ. Life.......... 1 CH 124 General Chemistry......... 4
EN 111 Composition................. 3 EN 112 Composition............... 3
PE 100 Physical Education PE 100 Physical Education
or or
MS 111 Military Science I.......... 1 MS 112 Military Science I........ 1
HI 111 World Civilization.......... 3 MA 226 Calculus II............... 4
MA 225 Calculus I.................. 4 BI 122 Zoology................... 4
BI 121 Zoology..................... 4
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20 19

Sophomore Year

First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
PY 217 General Physics............. 4 PY 218 General Physics........... 4
PE 200 Physical Education CH 222 Organic Chemistry......... 4
or PE 200 Physical Education
MS 211 Military Science II......... 1 or
HU 201 Humanities.................. 3 MS 212 Military Science II....... 1
EN 213 Introduction to Literature.. 3 EN 214 Studies in Literature..... 3
SS 111 Social Institutions......... 3 PH 132 General Psychology........ 3
CH 221 Organic Chemistry........... 4 BI 226 Embryology................ 4
CH 205 Chemical Literature......... 1
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19 19

Junior Year

First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
MA 325 Calculus III................ 3 CH 324 Physical Chemistry........ 4
BI 325 Microbiology................ 4 CH 322 Inst. Analysis............ 4
CH 323 Physical Chemistry.......... 4 CH 399 Undergrad Lab Instr....... 1
CH 321 Quantitative Analysis....... 4 SA 223 Oral Communications....... 3
FR 111 French...................... 3 FR 112 French.................... 3
CH 398 Seminar..................... 1 CH 403 Seminar I................. 1

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19 16

Senior Year

First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
CH 331 Biochemistry................ 4 CH 332 Biochemistry.............. 4
BI 445 Genetics.................... 4 *BI 446 Histology................. 4
BI 327 Cell Biology................ 4 PY 310 Optics.................... 3
FR 213 Intermediate French......... 3 FR 214 Intermediate French....... 3
X Elective (Biology).......... 3 CH 404 Seminar................... 1

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18 15

It is required that a portion of electives be devoted
to a non-structured course such as chemical research.

* These courses may be changed with proper academic advisement.