Chemical Biology, BA

Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Major: Chemical Biology


Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts program in Chemical Biology is intended for pre-professional students who plan careers in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or pharmacy, and for individuals seeking careers that utilize chemistry to solve problems affecting living systems. A key component of the major is its flexibility; it requires fewer courses than the Chemistry, BA degree and includes 6 credit hours of technical electives. Many Chemical Biology BA majors participate in undergraduate research through CHEM 397/CHEM 398 in the Department of Chemistry or in other science departments, including those in the School of Medicine.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the content knowledge of the main sub disciplines of chemical biology including general, organic, analytical, physical, and biochemistry.
  • Students will be able to solve chemistry problems, and design, carry out, record and analyze the results of chemical experiments.
  • Students will be able to utilize peer-reviewed scientific literature effectively, and evaluate technical articles critically.
  • Students will be able to design and carry out experiments in a safety-focused manner.
  • Students will be able to utilize ethically sound judgements when working with scientific results.

Undergraduate Policies

For undergraduate policies and procedures, please review the Undergraduate Academics section of the General Bulletin.

Accelerated Master's Programs

Undergraduate students may participate in accelerated programs toward graduate or professional degrees. For more information and details of the policies and procedures related to accelerated studies, please visit the Undergraduate Academics section of the General Bulletin.