BA/BS Degree in Chemistry

This program is designed as a preparation for professional work in chemistry, graduate work in pure or applied chemistry, or as a core for pre-professional training in the health sciences or secondary education. Coupling this program with an appropriate minor allows students to enter related sciences such as biochemistry, oceanography, and the environmental or atmospheric sciences.

The chemistry core curriculum consists of coursework in general, organic, analytical and physical chemistry accompanied by a significant laboratory component plus study in either inorganic, biochemistry or instrumentation via limited electives. The remainder of the program consists of career supportive electives. The elective courses offered, and their sequence, depends on resources available and student demand.

The ideal high school preparation for a prospective chemistry major includes chemistry, physics and a minimum of three years of mathematics. To enter the chemistry program, students should test into Mth 111 or higher.


CHEMISTRY MAJOR
Course NumberCourse DescriptionCredit HoursOffering Frequency
CHEMISTRY CORE
Ch 221, 222, 223General Chemistry12twice annually
Ch 312Quantitative Analysis4annually
Ch 313Instrumental Analysis4annually
Ch 334, 335, 336Organic Chemistry12annually
Ch 350Chemical Literature1annually
Ch 407Seminar1annually
Ch 440, 441, 442Physical Chemistry9alternate years
Ch 461, 462, 463Experimental Chemistry6alternate years
Mth 251, 252, 254Calculus14annually
LIMITED ELECTIVES (6 hours from the following)
Ch 411, 412Advanced Inorganic Chemistry6alternate years
Ch 450, 451Biochemistry6annually
Ch 354Computational Chemistry2alternate years
Ch 471Chemical Instrumentation4alternate years
ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES (3 hours from science/math/computer science)

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