Cannabis Biology & Chemistry: Natural Products Concentration, Bachelor of Science
The major in Cannabis Biology and Chemistry leads to a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. The major is a rigorous, interdisciplinary degree that has solid foundations in both biology and chemistry. In addition, a variety of supporting and general education courses are available to meet a wide range of interests, backgrounds and needs. The Cannabis Biology and Chemistry program prepares students to enter the workforce as scientists or technicians in a wide variety of different laboratories including agricultural and food, biology, chemistry, environmental science, and cannabis.
The Natural Products emphasis leads to a CBC BS degree for those with more interest in biology.
Specific Program Requirements
Specific Core Requirements
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
BIOL 181 | College Biology I/Organismal Bio (GT-SC2) | 3 |
BIOL 181L | College Biology I/Organismal Bio Lab (GT-SC1) | 1 |
BIOL 182 | College Biology II/Cellular Biology (GT-SC2) | 3 |
BIOL 182L | College Biology II/Cellular Bio Lab (GT-SC1) | 1 |
BIOL 201 | Botany (GT-SC2) | 2 |
BIOL 201L | Botany Laboratory (GT-SC1) | 2 |
BIOL 465 | Environmental Toxicology | 3 |
CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) | 4 |
CHEM 121L | General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1) | 1 |
CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II (GT-SC2) | 4 |
CHEM 122L | General Chemistry Lab II (GT-SC1) | 1 |
CHEM 301 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 301L | Organic Chemistry Lab I | 2 |
CHEM 302 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
CHEM 302L | Organic Chemistry Lab II | 2 |
CHEM 311 | Biochemistry Survey | 3 |
CBC 413 | Cannabis Physiology & Growth | 3 |
CBC 413L | Cannabis Physiology & Growth Lab | 1 |
CBC 463 | Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacology | 3 |
CBC 493 | Seminar | 1 |
Total Credits | 46 |
Specific Concentration Requirements
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
BIOL 171 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
BIOL 350 | Mendelian and Population Genetics | 2 |
BIOL 351 | Molecular Biology & Genetics | 3 |
BIOL 422 | Neurobiology | 3 |
MATH 126 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (GT-MA1) | 4-5 |
or MATH 221 | Applied Calc: An Intuitive Approach (GT-MA1) | |
CBC 401 | Medicinal Plant Biochemistry | 3 |
PHYS 201 | Principles of Physics I (GT-SC2) | 3-4 |
or PHYS 221 | General Physics I | |
PHYS 202 | Principles Of Physics II (GT-SC2) | 3-4 |
or PHYS 222 | General Physics II | |
Advisor Approved Electives (At least 6 upper division credits) | 9-11 | |
General Electives | 15-19 |
Specific Graduation Requirements
Students majoring in Cannabis Biology & Chemistry are required to have a cumulative GPA of 2.000 or better in their chemistry and biology courses.
Planning Sheet
Disclaimer: The Planning Sheet is designed as a guide for student's planning their course selections. The information on this page provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and consent of an academic advisor. While accurately portraying the information contained in the college catalog, this form is not considered a legal substitute for that document. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time in which they entered the institution.
Enrollment in CHEM 121 requires successful placement exam score or completion of CHEM 111 with a grade of C or better, and completion of MATH 120 with a grade of C or better, or mathematics placement above MATH 120. The placement exam is administered through the Testing Center - contact them to make arrangements.
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Year 1 | ||
Fall | ||
CHEM 121 & 121L |
General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) and General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1) |
5 |
BIOL 171 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
BIOL 181 & 181L |
College Biology I/Organismal Bio (GT-SC2) and College Biology I/Organismal Bio Lab (GT-SC1) |
4 |
MATH 126 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (GT-MA1) | 5 |
ENG 101 | Rhetoric & Writing I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
CHEM 122 & 122L |
General Chemistry II (GT-SC2) and General Chemistry Lab II (GT-SC1) |
5 |
BIOL 182 & 182L |
College Biology II/Cellular Biology (GT-SC2) and College Biology II/Cellular Bio Lab (GT-SC1) |
4 |
ENG 117 | Intro. Scientific/Medical Writing (GT-CO2) | 3 |
General Education recommended to select a Humanities course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall | ||
CHEM 301 & 301L |
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I |
5 |
BIOL 350 | Mendelian and Population Genetics | 2 |
General Education recommended to select a History course | 3 | |
Approved Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
CHEM 302 & 302L |
Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab II |
5 |
BIOL 201 & 201L |
Botany (GT-SC2) and Botany Laboratory (GT-SC1) |
4 |
BIOL 351 | Molecular Biology & Genetics | 3 |
PHYS 221 or PHYS 201 |
General Physics I or Principles of Physics I (GT-SC2) |
4 |
Credits | 16 | |
Year 3 | ||
Fall | ||
CHEM 311 | Biochemistry Survey | 3 |
PHYS 222 or PHYS 202 |
General Physics II or Principles Of Physics II (GT-SC2) |
4 |
General Education recommended to select a Social Science course | 3 | |
Approved elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
BIOL 422 | Neurobiology | 3 |
CBC 401 | Medicinal Plant Biochemistry | 3 |
Approved Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
General Education recommended to select a Social Science course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Year 4 | ||
Fall | ||
BIOL 465 | Environmental Toxicology | 3 |
CBC 413 & 413L |
Cannabis Physiology & Growth and Cannabis Physiology & Growth Lab |
4 |
CBC 493 | Seminar | 1 |
General Education recommended to select a Humanities course | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Spring | ||
CBC 401 | Medicinal Plant Biochemistry | 3 |
CBC 463 | Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacology | 3 |
General Education recommended to select a Humanities course | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 12 | |
Total Credits | 122 |