Chemistry, B.S.

The Chemistry Major provides students with a deep understanding and appreciation of chemistry. It is designed for students planning to attend graduate school or pursue careers for which a strong chemistry background is required. Students planning to teach should also review the section on licencure requirements under Chemistry/General Science Teacher Licensure, B.S. .

Requirements for the Chemistry Major - 55-58 Credits

Required Foundation Courses - 24 Credits

CHEM 0109 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 0111 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
MATH 0105 - Calculus I Credits: 4 *
MATH 0106 - Calculus II Credits: 4
PHSC 0125 - Physics I Credits: 4
PHSC 0127 - Physics II Credits: 4

Required Upper-Level Courses - 30-33 Credits

CHEM 0201 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 0203 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 0211 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 0305 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 0307 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 0311 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 4
CHEM 0315 - Biochemistry with Lab Credits: 4
CHEM 0350 - Theoretical or Experimental Research Credits: 1-3
CHEM 0389 - Senior Seminar in Chemistry Credits: 1
GNSC 0239 - Current Topics in Science Seminar Credits: 1

Note:

Students intending to seek teaching licensure must also complete GNSC 0330 - Science, Technology and Society to satisfy the accreditation requirements of the National Science Teachers Association. The Department recommends that all others consider completing an applied experience through an internship in addition to the requirements listed above.

* A student who does not feel sufficiently prepared for calculus should take MATH 0104 - Pre-Calculus prior to enrolling in Calculus I.

Additional Graduation Requirements

All students must meet the University Graduation Requirements and complete a common core of studies, distributed among the different academic areas as detailed in the Common Core .

Catalog