Both the chemistry and biochemistry options satisfy the mathematics, physics, and chemistry requirements for admission to medical, osteopathic, optometric, podiatric, dental or veterinary school. All premedical students need to have their degree programs approved by the Premedical Faculty Advisor to make sure that they will satisfy the perquisites of the professional schools to which they plan to apply.

To satisfy biology requirements students will typically need 11 credits of biology courses including BIO 234 (Biology of Cells), Biology 244 (Biology of Cells Lab), Bio 333 (General genetics) and one appropriate advanced BIO elective, which should be chosen in consultation with the departmental faculty advisor. 

For students in the Chemistry degree option, these Biology courses can replace CHM 319, CHM 431/433, CHM 491, and one of the advanced science electives. Also, Bio 430 (Introduction to Biological Statistics) can be substituted for CHM 424. Although CM 319, CHM 431/433, and CHM 491 are not required, they can be taken as electives in order to qualify for American Chemical Society certification.

In the Biochemistry option the premedical biology courses can be used to satisfy existing degree requirements.