The department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics offers a five-year program that allows qualified students to attain a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry and a Master of Science degree in Cosmetic Science.

Program Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this program, graduates will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a solid foundation in the field of Cosmetic Science including the vocabulary, concepts, methods, and procedures that will allow them to be competitive in R&D positions within the Personal Care industry.
  • Source, design, and formulate, and test a wide range of personal care products.
  • Address the safety, efficacy, and market demands required to bring a new personal care product to the marketplace.
  • Efficiently utilize information resources to locate and retrieve scientific information related to their industry.

Degree Plan

NOTE: All students are required to complete the General Education Requirements of their campus in fulfillment of their Bachelor degree requirements.

Semesters 1 and 2

  • CHEM1201 General Chemistry I Lecture
  • CHEM1203 General Chemistry I Laboratory
  • CHEM1202 General Chemistry II Lecture
  • CHEM1204 General Chemistry II Laboratory

Semeters 3 and 4

  • CHEM2261 Organic Chemistry I Lecture
  • CHEM2263 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
  • CHEM2262 Organic Chemistry II Lecture
  • CHEM2264 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

Semesters 5

Semester 6

Semester 7

  • CHEM2211 Inorganic Chemistry Lecture
  • CHEM2221  Analytical Chemistry Lecture
  • CHEM2223 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
  • Cosmetic Science Requirement
  • Cosmetic Science Elective

Semester 8

  • CHEM2314 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
  • CHEM4233 Instrumental Analysis Lecture
  • CHEM4234 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
  • CHEM4215 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (or)
  • CHEM4373 Polymer Chemistry
  • Cosmetic Science Requirement (3 credits)

9th Semester

  • Cosmetic Science Requirement (6 credits)
  • Cosmetic Science Elective (3 credits)
  • Graduate Elective (3 credits)

10th semester

  • Cosmetic Science Requirement (6 credits)
  • COSC6548 Cosmetic Science Lab
  • Graduate Elective (3 credits)

Cognate Requirements

Semesters 1 and 2

Semesters 3 and 4

Semester 6

Major Requirements:

Advance Mathematics Course: select one course, three credits, from the following:
  • MATH2203 Calculus III
  • MATH2337 Applied Statistics
Graduate Courses for BS and MS degree: Students should consult with their advisors for course selections and new course offerings.
Required Courses: Twenty additional credits from the following
  • COSC6547 Skin Care Raw Materials & Formulations
  • COSC6543 Hair Care Raw Materials & Formulations
  • COSC6548 Cosmetic Science Laboratory
  • COSC6753 Applied Colloid & Surface Science
  • CHEM6526 Product Development
  • CHEM6529 Microtoxicity and Biochemistry
  • COSC6756 Dermal Pharmacology & Immunology
Cosmetic Science Electives (6 credits)
Graduate Electives (9 credits):
  • Includes any 5000 level or higher graduate course in Chemistry (CHEM), Biology (BIOL), Marketing (MKTG), Pharmaceutical Chemistry (PHAR), Management (MGMT), Communication (COMM, CCOM), or Cosmetic Science (COSC).

A minimum of 120 credits is required for the BS degree, and a minimum of an additional 23 credits for the MS degree, for a total of 143 credits for the combined degree.