B.S. in Biochemistry::International Plan
The
BS in Chemistry (International Plan) and BS in Biochemistry (International
Plan) are offered to undergraduate students seeking to understand his/her major
in a global perspective. Students in this program must demonstrate proficiency
in a foreign language; complete coursework in a country/regional elective,
international relations, and global economics; and participate
study/research/abroad experience (usually in the junior year). While abroad,
students are required to complete in a supervised research experience with a
faculty member in chemistry and biochemistry at the host institution. Upon
successful completion of degree requirements for the international plan, a "International Plan" designator is indicated on
the diploma. If interested in participating in the internationl plan as part of the BS in Chemistry or BS in Biochemistry, students should
visit:http://www.internationalplan.gatech.edu/students/application.html. The recommended program of study is below:
1st
Year
|
CHEM
1211K (4) |
CHEM
1212K (4) |
2nd
Year
|
CHEM
2211 (3) |
CHEM
2312 (3) |
3rd
Year
|
ABROAD |
ABROAD |
4th
Year
|
CHEM
4582 (3) |
CHEM
4601 (2) |
TOTAL = 120 Plus 2 Hours for HPS
*Core Electives
Note that most core electives are 3 credit hours with the exception of HPS
1040.
HPS 1040 (2)
CS 1301, 1315, or 1371 (3)
Humanities electives (6 hours required; met by the foreign languages courses on
this track)
Social science electives (9 hours required; can be met by IP electives on this
track if chosen carefully)
History / constitutional / legislative elective (3): HIST 2111, HIST 2112, POL
1101, INTA 1200, PUBP 3000
(Credit not allowed for both INTA 1200 and POL 1101)
**BIOLOGY ELECTIVES
Two of the three biology electives must be BIOL 2344, 3450, OR 4668. The
remaining biology elective must be one of the following: BIOL 3380, 4015, 4340,
4401, 4418, 4440, 4464, 4570, 4608; or CHEM 4765
Note:
Students must complete the language requirement in a single language. The
Institute humanities requirement is fulfilled by ENGL 1101, 1102, Language I,
Language II. Students that are certified professionally competent in a language
other than English and not required to take 12 credits of language must
complete 6 credits of Institute-approved humanities coursework and 6 credits of
free electives. Social science requirements are fulfilled by Institute-approved
country/regional elective courses, global economics elective courses,
international relations elective courses, and United States and Georgia
history/constitution courses.