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Program checklist · Chemical Biology Major

Chemical Biology Major

Saint Joseph's University · Philadelphia, PA

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Program
Award
Chemical Biology Major
Total credits (published)
73-76
Credits (computed from items)
87-90
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215770
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215770_068443d5
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Cornerstone Core Curriculum Requirements

major core · 0 items

    First Year Course Requirements

    1 item
    1. ENG 101
      3

    World History Course Area

    1 item
    1. HIS 101
      Globalization in World History
      or: HIS 102 Movements in World History
      or: HIS 103 Empires in World History
      3

    Philosophy Requirements

    0 items

      Either Level One or Level Two (but not both) -- must be Ethics designated. If approved, philosophy courses may count for a student's Writing Intensive overlay. Students may not double-count the same course as Philosophy Level Two and as a Mission Overlay course.

      2 items
      1. Philosophy Level One
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. Philosophy Level Two
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Theology & Religious Studies Requirements

      0 items

        If approved, Theology & Religious Studies courses may count for a student's Writing Intensive overlay. Students may not double-count the same course as CCC Theology and as a Mission Overlay course.

        2 items
        1. Theology
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. Religious Studies
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Diversity & INT 151 Requirements

        0 items

          A student's Diversity course may not count for any other CCC course area requirement or as their Mission Overlay course. If approved, Diversity courses may count for a student's Writing Intensive Overlay requirement. INT 151 may not count for any other CCC requirements. This course must be taken in the first two years

          2 items
          1. Diversity
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. INT 151
            1

          Math & Natural Science Requirements

          0 items

            If approved, Math & Natural Science Requirements may count toward overlay requirements.

            2 items
            1. Mathematics
              Not resolved to a course
              3-4
            2. Natural Science
              Not resolved to a course
              4

            Social Science Requirement

            0 items

              If approved, such Social Science Requirement may count toward a student's overlay requirements.

              0 items

                Non-Native Language Requirement

                0 items

                  A single Non-Native Language course may not count as an overlay course but a second language course fulfills a student's Mission Overlay requirement.

                  0 items

                    Literature Requirement

                    0 items

                      If approved, Literature courses may count toward a student's overlay requirements.

                      0 items

                        Fine and Performing Arts, Creativity, and Design Requirement

                        0 items

                          If approved, Fine and Performing Arts, Creativity, and Design courses may count toward a student's overlay requirements.

                          0 items

                            Overlay Requirements

                            1 item
                            1. Writing-Intensive
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3

                            If approved, Writing-Intensive courses may double count as major courses, minor courses, electives, or as any CCC course area requirement except for the first-year courses (World History and Rhetoric and Composition).

                            electives · 1 item
                            1. Mission-Overlay
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3

                            Mission Overlay courses may double count as major courses, minor courses, elective courses, or any of the following CCC course areas: Fine and Performing Arts, Creativity, and Design, Literature, Mathematics, Natural Science, or Social Science.

                            electives · 0 items

                              Major Requirements

                              major core · 0 items

                                Required Courses:

                                3 items
                                1. BIO 101& 101L
                                  Bio I: Cellsand Bio I: Cells Lab BIO 150L Can be taken in place of 101L
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  4
                                2. BIO 102& 102L
                                  Bio II: Geneticsand Bio II: Genetics Lab BIO 151L Can be taken in place of 102L
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  4
                                3. BIO 201& 201L
                                  Bio III: Organismic Biologyand Bio III: Organismic Biol Lab
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  4

                                Physics (will count as CCC: Natural Science)

                                4 items
                                1. PHY 101
                                  General Physics I
                                  or: PHY 105 University Physics I
                                  3
                                2. PHY 101L
                                  General Physics Laboratory I
                                  or: PHY 105L University Physics Lab I
                                  1
                                3. PHY 102
                                  General Physics II
                                  or: PHY 106 University Physics II
                                  3
                                4. PHY 102L
                                  General Physics Laboratory II
                                  or: PHY 106L University Physics Lab II
                                  1

                                Chemistry coursework

                                6 items
                                1. CHM 120& 120L
                                  General Chemistry Iand General Chemistry Lab I
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  4
                                2. CHM 125& 125L
                                  General Chemistry IIand General Chemistry Lab II
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  4
                                3. CHM 210& 210L
                                  Organic Chemistry Iand Organic Chemistry Lab I
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  4
                                4. CHM 215& 215L
                                  Organic Chemistry IIand Organic Chemistry Lab II
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  4
                                5. CHM 310& 310L
                                  Physical Chemistry Iand Physical Chemistry Lab I
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  5
                                6. CHM 330& 330L
                                  Instrumental Analysisand Instrumental Analysis Lab
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  5

                                Mathematics (will count as CCC: Mathematics)

                                2 items
                                1. MAT 155
                                  Fundamentals of Calculus
                                  or: MAT 161 Calculus I
                                  3-4
                                2. MAT 128
                                  Applied Statistics
                                  or: MAT 162 Calculus II
                                  3-4

                                Select three of the following:

                                9 items
                                1. BIO 402& 402L
                                  Advanced Cell Biologyand Advanced Cell Biology Lab
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                2. BIO 411& 411L
                                  Molecular Geneticsand Molecular Genetics Lab
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                3. BIO 412& 412L
                                  Neurobiologyand Neurobiology Lab
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                4. BIO 415& 415L
                                  Immunologyand Immunology Lab
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                5. BIO 416& 416L
                                  Microbiologyand Microbiology Lab
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                6. BIO 421& 421L
                                  Molecular&Cellular Biophysicsand Mol & Cell Biophysics Lab
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                7. BIO 422& 422L
                                  Applied & Environ Microbiologyand Applied & Environ Micro Lab
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                8. BIO 424& 424L
                                  Biotechnologyand Biotechnology Lab
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                9. BIO 425& 425L
                                  Bacterial Pathogenesisand Bacterial Pathogenesis Lab
                                  Not resolved to a course

                                Select one of the following in-depth Chemistry courses:

                                8 items
                                1. CHM 360
                                  3
                                2. CHM 410
                                  3
                                3. CHM 411
                                  3
                                4. CHM 420
                                  3
                                5. CHM 430
                                  3
                                6. CHM 440
                                  3
                                7. CHM 460
                                  3
                                8. CHM 480
                                  3

                                Select one of the following:

                                2 items
                                1. BIO 404
                                  3
                                2. CHM 340
                                  3

                                Select one of the following: 1

                                3 items
                                1. BIO 493
                                  Undergraduate Research in Bio
                                  or: BIO 494 Undergraduate Research in Bio
                                  1-6
                                2. BIO 494
                                  1-6
                                3. CHM 495
                                  1-3
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