Chemistry B.S./M.S.

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Minimum Requirements for Chemistry B.S./M.S. Degree: 138 credits *

* Some concentrations may require greater than 138 credits.

Concentrations: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Neuroscience, Environmental Chemistry

Students must earn a C- or better in all the below courses

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
General Education Requirements
Complete the general education requirements.36-40
As part of the general education requirements, complete the following:
MATH F251X
Calculus I
PHYS F123X
and PHYS F124X
College Physics I
and College Physics II
or PHYS F211X
and PHYS F212X
 General Physics I
and General Physics II
B.S. Degree Requirements
Complete the B.S. degree requirements.16
As part of the B.S. requirements, complete the following:
MATH F252X
Calculus II
Chemistry Program Requirements 1
Complete the following:
CHEM F105X
and CHEM F105L		General Chemistry I
and Chemistry F105X Lab		4
CHEM F106X
and CHEM F106L		General Chemistry II
and Chemistry F106X Lab		4
CHEM F202Basic Inorganic Chemistry3
CHEM F212Chemical Equilibrium and Analysis4
CHEM F321Organic Chemistry I4
CHEM F325Organic Chemistry II4
CHEM F331Physical Chemistry I4
CHEM F332Physical Chemistry II4
CHEM F434Chemistry Capstone Laboratory3
CHEM F449General Biochemistry: Metabolism3
CHEM F481Seminar1
CHEM F482Seminar2
As part of the ACS certification, complete:
MATH F253XCalculus III4
Concentration
Complete one of the following:9-24
Chemistry
Biochemistry and Neuroscience
Environmental Chemistry
Total Credits105-124
1

Students must earn a C- or better.

Concentrations

Chemistry

Credits
Chemistry Concentration Requirements
Complete one of the following:3-5
CHEM F488
Undergraduate Chemistry and Biochemistry Research (3-4 credits) 6
CHEM F288
and CHEM F488
Introduction to Chemical Research
and Undergraduate Chemistry and Biochemistry Research (2-3 credits)
Complete two of the following:6
CHEM F314
Analytical Instrumental Laboratory
CHEM F402
Inorganic Chemistry 6
CHEM F450
Biochemistry: Macromolecule Information Storage and Transfer 6
Total Credits9-11
6

9 credits will count towards both the graduate and undergraduate requirements, including CHEM F402, CHEM F450, CHEM F488.

 

Biochemistry and Neuroscience

Credits
Biochemistry and Neuroscience Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
BIOL F115X
and BIOL F115L		Fundamentals of Biology I
and BIOL F115X Laboratory		4
BIOL F116X
and BIOL F116L		Fundamentals of Biology II
and BIOL F116X Laboratory		4
CHEM F450Biochemistry: Macromolecule Information Storage and Transfer3
CHEM F488Undergraduate Chemistry and Biochemistry Research3
Complete 10 credits from the following: 210
BIOL F240X
Beginnings in Microbiology
BIOL F260
and F260L
Principles of Genetics
and BIOL F260 Laboratory
BIOL F310
and F310L
Animal Physiology
and BIOL F310 Laboratory
BIOL F342
and F342L
Microbiology
and BIOL F342 Laboratory
BIOL F402
Biomedical and Research Ethics 6
BIOL F417
Neurobiology 6
BIOL F462
Infectious Diseases 6
CHEM F360
Cell and Molecular Biology
CHEM F455
Environmental Toxicology 6
CHEM F470
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 6
CHEM F474
Neurochemistry 6
Total Credits24
2

Courses selected under these areas must meet baccalaureate degree requirements for 39 upper-division credits. 

6

9 credits will count towards both the graduate and undergraduate requirements, including BIOL F402, BIOL F417, BIOL F462, CHEM F455, CHEM F470, CHEM F474.

Environmental Chemistry

Credits
Environmental Chemistry Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
CHEM F314Analytical Instrumental Laboratory 63
CHEM F488Undergraduate Chemistry and Biochemistry Research3
Complete two of the following:6-8
ATM F401
Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences 6
BIOL F240X
Beginnings in Microbiology
BIOL F342
Microbiology
BIOL F457
Environmental Microbiology 6
GEOS F417
Introduction to Geochemistry 6
NRM F380
Soils and the Environment
Total Credits12-14
6

9 credits will count towards both the graduate and undergraduate requirements, including ATM F401, BIOL F457, CHEM F314, GEOS F417.

 

M.S. portion of the Chemistry B.S./M.S. program with Thesis or Project Requirements

Concentrations: Biochemistry and Neuroscience, Environmental Chemistry

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the graduate general university requirements.
Master’s Degree Requirements
Complete the master's degree requirements.
As part of the master's degree requirements complete:
Oral and Written Comprehensive Exam
Chemistry Program Requirements
Complete any deficiencies concurrently with this degree.
Complete two credits of advisory committee-approved seminar courses from the two seminar course choices below. 32
CHEM F691
Research Presentation Techniques
CHEM F688
Biochemistry Colloquium
Complete 7-10 credits of courses approved by the advisory committee. 7-10
Concentration
Complete 6-9 credits from relevant advisory-committee-approved graduate-level courses or select one of the following concentrations6-9
Biochemistry and Neuroscience
Environmental Chemistry
Options
Complete one of the following: 4,512
Thesis Option
Project Option
Total Credits27-33
3

Students in the Biochemistry and Neuroscience concentration should take the Biochemical and Molecular Biology Seminar and students in the Environmental Chemistry concentration should take Research Presentation Techniques.

4

The minimum number of credits required is 30. The required M.S. coursework above represents 18 credits. The minimum number of thesis credits required is 6. For the thesis option, the remaining 6 credits can either be thesis credits or courses at the F400 level or higher. For the project option, the remaining 6 credits can be courses at the F400 level or higher. 

5

​No more than 12 thesis credits (CHEM F699) and no more than 6 project credits (CHEM F698).

Options

Thesis Option

Credits
Complete the following:
CHEM F699Thesis6
Thesis credits or committee-approved courses that are F400-level or higher. 4,66
Submit a committee-approved, written research-based thesis proposal and pass an oral comprehensive examination centered on the proposal.
Complete a committee-approved, research-based written thesis and pass an oral defense of the thesis.
Total Credits12
4

The minimum number of credits required is 30. The required M.S. coursework above represents 18 credits. The minimum number of thesis credits required is 6. For the thesis option, the remaining 6 credits can either be thesis credits or courses at the F400 level or higher. For the project option, the remaining 6 credits can be courses at the F400 level or higher. 

6

Six (6) F400-level credits earned during the B.S. portion of the program count toward the M.S.

Project Option 

Credits
Complete the following:
CHEM F698Non-thesis Research/Project6
Committee-approved courses that are F400-level or higher. 4,66
Submit a committee-approved, literature-based written project proposal and pass an oral comprehensive examination centered on the proposal.
Complete a committee-approved, literature-based written project and pass an oral defense of the project.
Total Credits12
4

The minimum number of credits required is 30. The required M.S. coursework above represents 18 credits. The minimum number of thesis credits required is 6. For the thesis option, the remaining 6 credits can either be thesis credits or courses at the F400 level or higher. For the project option, the remaining 6 credits can be courses at the F400 level or higher. 

6

Six (6) 400-level credits earned during the B.S. portion of the program count toward the M.S.

Concentrations

Biochemistry and Neuroscience 

Credits
Biochemistry and Neuroscience Concentration Requirements
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
CHEM F654
Protein Structure and Function
CHEM F657
Molecular Foundations of Gene Expression
CHEM F670
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
CHEM F674
Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics
CHEM F675
Cellular Signaling
Total Credits9

Environmental Chemistry 

Credits
Environmental Chemistry Concentration Requirements
Complete 6 credits from the following:6
CHEM F606
Atmospheric Chemistry
CHEM F609
Aqueous and Environmental Geochemistry
CHEM F631
Environmental Fate and Transport
CHEM F655
Environmental Toxicology
Total Credits6
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Admission Requirements

B.S. applicants must complete the following admission requirements:

  • Be admitted to the Chemistry baccalaureate program and have at least junior standing;

  • Have a 3.0 GPA, and have completed 24 of their undergraduate major requirements;

  • Submit a study goal statement;

  • Submit a UAF graduate application for admission.

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

Chemistry Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F105X17,204CHEM F106X17,204
ECON F120X (*)43HIST F100X (*)43
MATH F251X64MATH F252X164
SOC F101X (*)53Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3
WRTG F111X13Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 17 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F212204CHEM F202203
CHEM F32120,254CHEM F32520,254
MATH F253X204LS F101X151
Complete one of the following:74WRTG F213X13
Complete one of the following:74
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F33120,254CHEM F314 (*)22,253
CHEM F48120,251CHEM F33220,254
ENGL F200X (*)33CHEM F44920,253
Concentration Course3CHEM F48220,252
Complete one of the following: (*)23Degree Requirement - Ethics253
 
 
 14 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F43420,21,253Program Elective4
Program Elective253Concentration Course3
Concentration Course253General Elective3
Complete one of the following:22,252-4General Elective3
Complete one of the following:20,251
 
 11-13 14
Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F698 or F699183CHEM F698 or F6993
General Elective3Degree Requirement - Other3
General Elective1Degree Requirement - Other3
Complete one of the following:20,251Comprehensive Examination
 
 
 8 9
Total Credits 136-138

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Biochemistry & Neuroscience Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BIOL F115X224BIOL F116X224
CHEM F105X17,204CHEM F106X17,204
MATH F251X64HIST F100X (*)43
SOC F101X (*)53MATH F252X164
WRTG F111X13Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 18 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F212204CHEM F202203
CHEM F32120,254CHEM F32520,254
MATH F253X204LS F101X151
Complete one of the following:74WRTG F213X13
Complete one of the following:74
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F33120,254CHEM F33220,254
CHEM F45022,253CHEM F44920,253
CHEM F48120,251CHEM F48220,252
ENGL F200X (*)33Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3
Complete one of the following: (*)23Degree Requirement - Ethics253
 
 
 14 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F43420,21,253CHEM F48822,252-3
ECON F120X (*)43Program Elective253
Concentration Course3Concentration Course18,254
Concentration Course18,253Concentration Course253
 Complete one of the following:20,251
 
 
 12 13-14
Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F698 or F699183CHEM F698 or F699183
Program Elective254Concentration Course253
Complete one of the following:20,251Concentration Course253
Comprehensive Examination
 
 8 9
Total Credits 138-139

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Environmental Chemistry Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F105X17,204CHEM F106X17,204
ECON F120X (*)43HIST F100X (*)43
MATH F251X64MATH F252X164
SOC F101X (*)53Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3
WRTG F111X13Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 17 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F212204CHEM F202203
CHEM F321204CHEM F32520,254
MATH F253X204LS F101X151
Complete one of the following:74WRTG F213X13
Complete one of the following:74
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F33120,254CHEM F31422,253
CHEM F48120,251CHEM F332204
ENGL F200X (*)33CHEM F44920,253
Concentration Course3CHEM F48220,252
Complete one of the following: (*)23Degree Requirement - Ethics253
 
 
 14 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F43420,21,253Program Elective254
CHEM F48822,252-3Concentration Course253
Program Elective253General Elective3
Concentration Course3General Elective1
 Complete one of the following:20,251
 
 
 11-12 12
Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F698 or F699183CHEM F698 or F699183
Program Elective253Degree Requirement - Other3
Concentration Course253Degree Requirement - Other3
Complete one of the following:20,251Comprehensive Examination
 
 
 10 9
Total Credits 136-137

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Obtain fundamental chemical knowledge consistent with national standards for chemistry competency
  • Attain baccalaureate-level chemistry knowledge in accordance with American Chemical Society Guidelines
  • Have problem-solving, laboratory and safety skills
  • Have hands-on experience with modern chemical instrumentation
  • Effectively communicate their work through oral/audiovisual presentations
  • Have writing skills consistent with professional standards
  • Attain a level of technical ability and knowledge to function as professionals in their discipline
  • Have performed research using technical, safety and problem-solving skills to contribute to their field
  • Have communication/presentation skills consistent with professional standards
  • Be employed or continue education in the field following graduation