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.