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Courses | B.S. in Chemistry

Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, visit Biola's academic catalog.

GPA Requirements

To continue in the program a student is required to have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in their first year of chemistry, physics and/or math courses taken at Biola. Depending on the major, these courses may include: CHEM 105, CHEM 106, CHEM 115, CHEM 116, CHEM 301, CHEM 302, CHEM 311, and CHEM 312.

Curriculum Requirements

Integration Seminar Requirement

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree program are required to take BBST 4653 Integration Seminar: Christianity and the Natural Sciences, or another approved Integration Seminar topic (see advisor).

Chemistry majors automatically meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 9 credits in integration seminar, science, and mathematics within the major. The foreign language requirement is met by two years of high school study in the same language or four credits of college foreign language.
Program Courses
CHEM 107Introduction to Chemistry 13
CHEM 105
CHEM 115
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab
4
CHEM 106
CHEM 116
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab
4
CHEM 301
CHEM 311
Organic Chemistry I
and Laboratory in Organic Chemistry I
4
CHEM 302
CHEM 312
Organic Chemistry II
and Laboratory in Organic Chemistry II
4
CHEM 350
CHEM 351
Analytical Chemistry
and Analytical Chemistry Lab
4
CHEM 402Physical Chemistry I3
CHEM 406Physical Chemistry Lab1
CHEM 410Instrumental Analysis2
CHEM 411General Biochemistry I3
CHEM 470Seminar in Advanced Chemistry and Biochemistry1
or CHEM 480 Internship
or CHEM 490 Directed Research
MATH 150Calculus I4
MATH 151Calculus II4
PHSC 124Data Analysis and Presentation1
PHSC 132
PHSC 134
General Physics I: Mechanics and Heat
and General Physics I Laboratory
4
PHSC 233
PHSC 237
General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism
and General Physics II Laboratory
4
PHSC 234General Physics III: Waves, Optics and Modern Physics4
PHSC 460Capstone Seminar1
BBST 4653Integration Seminar: Christianity and the Natural Sciences 23
Select at least 6 credits from the following Chemistry, Math, or Physics courses:6
Environmental Chemistry
Fundamentals of Material Science
Introduction to Food Chemistry
General Biochemistry II
Laboratory in General Biochemistry
Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab
Seminar in Advanced Chemistry and Biochemistry
Internship
Directed Research
Calculus III
Linear Algebra
Biostatistics
Ordinary Differential Equations
Computer Techniques in Science and Engineering
Circuits and Instrumentation I
Thermodynamics
Select 6 credits from the following upper-division Chemistry courses:6
Inorganic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry II
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Program Course Requirements: 67-70 credits
Core Curriculum Requirements 354-58
Total Credits121-128
1

CHEM 107 is waived for students who meet the qualifications to enter CHEM 105. See the current Placement Options for CHEM 105 for more information.

2

Fulfills the BBST 465 Biblical and Theological Studies Integration Seminar requirement.

3

See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

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