Plymouth, USA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 31,900 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
Introduction
A One-of-a-Kind Experience
At Lakeland University, learning Chemistry means living Chemistry. Once you dive into our interactive program, you'll quickly realize that here, you are one of a kind - not one of many.
Our students in chemistry and biochemistry are sought after within the chemical and biochemical industries in the region because at Lakeland you will be involved, engaged, and invested. You won’t sit in a large auditorium robotically taking notes while a professor lectures through a microphone. Our faculty gets to know our students personally and helps connect them to our industry leaders through our innovative Cooperative Education program.
State of the Art Laboratory
Our program offers hands-on experiences with state-of-the-art equipment found in most chemistry departments. The difference is that you will learn to design, run, and troubleshoot your experiment, not a teaching assistant. Our facilities will prepare you to be a leader in your graduate program or your place of employment after you graduate.
Experiential Education
Real-World Experience
Lakeland's Cooperative Education program will provide chemistry and biochemistry students with 12-18 months of full-time work experience, academic credit for their work, and a combination of scholarships and wages that will significantly reduce or eliminate post-graduation tuition debt.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Traditional Undergraduate Scholarships
Lakeland is committed to providing exceptional value at a manageable cost. That's why we offer a variety of scholarships to help make the cost of your education more affordable.
We also encourage all students applying for scholarships to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
After gaining acceptance to Lakeland, you may begin applying for scholarships through your Future Muskie Portal. You will use the login information you created when you first applied to Lakeland to access the portal site. Each scholarship opportunity will be listed as a "Form" on your checklist.
If you have any questions or would like additional scholarship information, please contact your admissions counselor or the financial aid office!
Curriculum
Major Requirements (54-62 semester hours)
- CHM 131 - General Chemistry (4 semester hours)
- CHM 202 - Analytical Chemistry (3 semester hours)
- CHM 202L - Analytical Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)
- CHM 203 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry
- CHM 203L - Organic Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)
- CHM 205 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics (4 semester hours)
- CHM 205L - Thermodynamics and Kinetics Lab (0 semester hours)
- CHM 475 - Scientific Analysis and Writing I (WI) (2 semester hours)
- PHY 211 - General Physics I (4 semester hours)
- PHY 222 - General Physics II (4 semester hours)
Emphases
Chemical Emphasis (28 semester hours)
- CHM 320 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (4 semester hours)
- CHM 323 - Physical Chemistry
- CHM 343 - Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism
- CHM 343L - Biochemistry Lab (1 semester hour)
- CHM 476 - Scientific Analysis and Writing II (WI) (2 semester hours)
- MAT 231 - Calculus I (4 semester hours)
- MAT 242 - Calculus II (4 semester hours)
- MAT 331 - Calculus III (4 semester hours)
- Three (3) additional BIO, CHM, or FSQ semester hours numbered 280 level or above.
Cooperative Education Emphasis (33-34 semester hours)
- BUS 150 - Pathways to Success: An Introduction to Business
- CHM 476 - Scientific Analysis and Writing II (WI) (2 semester hours)
- COM 211 - Interpersonal Communication
- ECN 230 - Principles of Microeconomics or ECN 235 Principles of Macroeconomics
- EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)
- MAT 220 - Probability and Statistics or MAT 231 Calculus I (4 semester hours)
- Eight (8) semester hours from CHM or BIO courses numbered 280 or above.
- Ten (10) semester hours from CHM 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Chemistry and Biochemistry (1-12 semester hours)
Biochemistry Emphasis (33 semester hours)
- BIO 111 - Life Sciences I (4 semester hours)
- BIO 262 - Genetics (4 semester hours)
- BIO 353 - Cellular Biochemistry
- CHM 320 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (4 semester hours)
- CHM 343 - Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism
- CHM 343L - Biochemistry Lab (1 semester hour)
- CHM 476 - Scientific Analysis and Writing II (WI) (2 semester hours)
- Twelve (12) additional BIO or CHM semester hours numbered 280 or above, with at least six (6) semester hours from specific BIO courses.
Pharmaceutical Emphasis (28-30 semester hours completed at Lakeland University)
- BIO 111 - Life Sciences I (4 semester hours)
- BIO 211 or BIO 330 Microbiology (4 semester hours)
- BIO 262 - Genetics (4 semester hours)
- CHM 320 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (4 semester hours)
- CHM 343 - Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism
- CHM 343L - Biochemistry Lab (1 semester hour)
- COM 111 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking or COM 211 Interpersonal Communication
- ECN 230 - Principles of Microeconomics
- MAT 220 - Probability and Statistics or MAT 231 Calculus I (4 semester hours)
Courses completed at Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy (CUWSOP) (32 semester hours)
- Students complete required admission steps to be accepted into the Doctor of Pharmacy program at CUWSOP.
- Students must successfully complete the entire first year of the PharmD program.
- The pharmacy courses required from year one at CUWSOP transfer back as electives to Lakeland University, satisfying the remaining requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Chemistry and Biochemistry and an emphasis in Pharmaceutical.
Chemistry Minor
Minor Requirements (27 semester hours)
- CHM 131 - General Chemistry (4 semester hours)
- CHM 202 - Analytical Chemistry (3 semester hours)
- CHM 202L - Analytical Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)
- CHM 203 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry
- CHM 203L - Organic Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)
- CHM 205 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics (4 semester hours)
- CHM 205L - Thermodynamics and Kinetics Lab (0 semester hours)
- PHY 211 - General Physics I (4 semester hours)
- Seven (7) additional Chemistry (CHM) or Physics (PHY) semester hours numbered 200 or above
Program Outcome
Students who have successfully completed a B.S. in Chemistry and Biochemistry from Lakeland University should be able to:
- Apply the principles of chemistry, physics, and math to understand chemical systems.
- Interpreting scientific data.
- Develop plans for examining a chemical question.
- Communicate scientific findings- orally and in written form.
- Prepare for professional networking.
- Demonstrate an effective disposition toward scientific learning.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Majoring in chemistry and biochemistry opens up numerous career doors. A degree from Lakeland will prepare you for medical school or pharmacy school because your courses will meet the prerequisites for professional school acceptance. In addition, we currently have multiple students working toward their Ph.D. in graduate schools around the state and country.
If you’d prefer to go directly into the workforce, there are plentiful cooperative education opportunities with local companies. Your Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry degree will make you an exceptionally attractive candidate for entry-level positions involving chemistry. Not only will you have an opportunity to get your foot in the door of national and multinational chemical companies, but you can earn a much better wage than typical work-study students in any college while you are in school!
"By the time Chemistry students complete the program, they've all had [the opportunity to complete] a mini-research project," Frink says proudly. "They can talk to prospective employers about that, or bring it up while interviewing for graduate programs or pre-professional programs. They can discuss the troubles they had and how they solved them. It's everything an employer or graduate school would want in a student."
Faculty
English Language Requirements
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