Catalog 2013-2014

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Professional/MBA Joint Degree

This joint degree program is designed to develop scientists who can serve as managers, group leaders and analysts in chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical diagnostic and investment companies. Students completing this program will be able to understand and appreciate the nature of the scientific hurdles facing scientists, the financial and stakeholder pressures experienced by management, and the influence of this research on day-to-day corporate operations. The graduate is awarded a B.S. degree in biochemistry, and an MBA.

The program consists of courses required for a major in biochemistry, courses that fulfill all the undergraduate business foundation requirements and courses required to complete the MBA program at The University of Tampa. Provisional acceptance into the program will be granted upon completion of the application requirements and the course requirements for years one and two, with final acceptance granted upon completion of the application requirements and the course requirements for years one through three. Participants in this program are required to successfully complete three internships in biochemistry and business.

Application and Acceptance into the B.S. Biochemistry, Professional/MBA Program

Provisional Acceptance

  • An overall GPA equal to that required by the Honors Program (Note: Participation in the Honors Program is not required.)
  • A grade of B or better in every business course
  • Recommendations of the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics and the College of Business

Final Acceptance

Final acceptance into the program is granted by the Office of Admissions for Graduate and Continuing Studies depending upon:

  • Performance in both chemistry and business courses during years one through three (Note: A grade of B or better in every business course is required.)
  • An overall GPA equal to that required by the Honors Program (Note: Participation in the Honors Program is not required.)
  • GMAT score of 500 or better
  • A written recommendation from the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics

B.S., Biochemistry, Professional/MBA

Degree Requirements

CHE 152General Chemistry I

3

CHE 153LGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory

1

MAT 260Calculus I

4

CHE 154General Chemistry II

3

CHE 155LGeneral Chemistry II Laboratory

1

MAT 261Calculus II

4

CHE 232Organic Chemistry I

3

CHE 233LOrganic Chemistry I Laboratory

1

PHY 205General Physics with Calculus I

4

PHY 205LGeneral Physics with Calculus I Laboratory

0

CHE 310Analytical Chemistry

4

CHE 310LAnalytical Chemistry Laboratory

0

CHE 234Organic Chemistry II

3

CHE 235LOrganic Chemistry II Laboratory

1

BIO 203Biological Diversity

4

BIO 203LBiological Diversity Laboratory

0

BIO 204Biological Unity

4

BIO 204LBiological Unity Laboratory

0

PHY 206General Physics with Calculus II

4

PHY 206LGeneral Physics with Calculus II Laboratory

0

CHE 352Physical Chemistry I

3

CHE 353LPhysical Chemistry I Laboratory

1

CHE 320Biochemistry

3

CHE 320LBiochemistry Laboratory

1

CHE 325Biochemistry of Metabolism

3

CHE 354Physical Chemistry II

3

CHE 355LPhysical Chemistry II Laboratory

1

CHE 245Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry

4

CHE 245LIntermediate Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

0

CHE 420Advanced Biochemistry

4

CHE 430Advanced Instrumental Chemistry

4

CHE 430LAdvanced Instrumental Chemistry Laboratory

0

BUS 101Introduction to Global Business

4

ACC 202Financial Accounting Information

4

ACC 203Managerial Accounting

4

FIN 310Financial Management

4

MKT 300Principles of Marketing

4

ITM(QMB) 210Managerial Statistics

4

ECO 204Principles of Microeconomics

4

ECO 205Principles of Macroeconomics

4

MGT 330Principles of Management

4

One of the following

BIO 300General Genetics

4

BIO 300LGeneral Genetics Laboratory

0

BIO 320Molecular Genetics

4

BIO 320LMolecular Genetics Laboratory

0

BIO 330General Physiology

4

BIO 330LGeneral Physiology Laboratory

0

CHE 451Introduction to Research

1-4

4 credits of CHE 451 are required

Graduate

BUS 698Practicum

1-4

MGT 598Leadership and Organizational Behavior

4

ITM 608Information Systems and Operations Management

4

FIN 611Financial Management and Strategy

4

ACC 610Accounting and Value Creation

4

MKT 609Marketing Management and Customer Value

4

MGT 615Strategic Management

4

ECO 640The Economics of Organizations

4

4 credits of BUS 698 are required

One of the following

ITM(QMB) 612Decision Modeling and Analysis

4

ITM(QMB) 615Business Analytics

4

MKT 612Business Research Methods

4

Total Credit Hours:151

Total Credit Hours: 151