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Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 16:29:16 -0600
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From: Kadye Hill <kadye.hill**At_Symbol_Here**CATALYSTOILFIELD.COM>
Subject: Re: ACS accreditation of undergraduate programs
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Stacy, I am not quite sure what you mean by the bio portion of the
degree? A BS in Biochemistry is very chemistry-focused; with the
exception of the basic biochemistry course, a biochemistry lab and some
sort of metabolism course, a biochem major might as well be a chemistry
major. Most of the biology comes from the traditional biology minor. I
have a BS in Biochemistry and I can say that I was one p-chem course and
one p-chem lab away from having a chemistry degree. I have also seen
many students go to vet school, optometry school, dentistry school, med
school and PhD programs with chemistry degrees as well as biology
degrees.
Kadye Hill
Chemist
Catalyst Oilfield Services
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Gardendale TX 79758
432-563-0727 ext 20
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Stacy Bucherl
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 1:35 PM
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] ACS accreditation of undergraduate programs
Sorry this is a bit off topic, but a lot of you work in higher education
and
I could use your help.
My daughter's college choice was primarily driven by finding a school
that
offered an ACS accredited BS in biochemistry. At the last moment, she
switched from school A to B (school B offered a full ride). On arrival
at
school B, she discovered that their particular ACS biochemistry program
is
so rigidly chemistry-focused that it only allows 3 bio classes. After
several discussions with her adviser, she switched to the BA in
biochemistry, which gives her room to study the bio part of the degree.
Daughter is likely going to med school and she wants to do research.
So...
I talked to ACS to gain an understanding of the accreditation process.
Do
any of you have experience in developing the ACS accreditation
curriculum
for your school? I would like to have a discussion with School B to try
to
understand their rationale to minimize bio from the biochem degree, but
don't know where to start.
Advice? Suggestions?
Stacy
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