BS in Chemistry

Traditional Chemistry Concentration Requirements: 

• University Core                                                                                                      37 Credits 

• Major Requirements 

• Chemistry majors must earn a "C" (2.0) or better in any course utilized as a prerequisite, and 4XX level chemistry courses. 

• Major course requirements 

Code                                                Course                                                                                         Credit 

CHEM 204                                     General Chemistry I                                                              3 

CHEM 204L                                   General Chemistry I Lab                                                     1 

CHEM 205                                     General Chemistry II                                                             3 

CHEM 205L                                   General Chemistry II Lab                                                    1 

CHEM 310                                     Organic Chemistry I                                                               3 

CHEM 310L                                   Organic Chemistry I Lab                                                      1 

CHEM 311                                     Organic Chemistry II                                                             3 

CHEM 311L                                   Organic Chemistry II Lab                                                    1 

CHEM 321WI                               Inorganic Chemistry                                                              4 

CHEM 322                                     Analytical Chemistry                                                             4 

CHEM 323                                     Instrumental Analysis                                                         4 

CHEM 407                                     Physical Chemistry I                                                              3 

CHEM 407L                                   Physical Chemistry I Lab                                                    1 

CHEM 408                                     Physical Chemistry II                                                             3 

CHEM 408L                                   Physical Chemistry II Lab                                                  1 

CHEM 437                                     Biochemistry I                                                                          3 

CHEM 451RW                              Senior Project I                                                                         1 

CHEM 452RW                              Senior Project I                                                                         2 

BIOL 190                                        Biological Unity                                                                        3 

MATH 140                                      Calculus I                                                                                    4 

MATH 141                                      Calculus II                                                                                  4 

PHYS151/151L                            General Physics I Lecture/Lab                                         4 

PHYS 152/152L                          General Physics II Lecture/Lab                                        4 

XXXX xxx                                         Any speech-intensive (SI)                                                   3                

Subtotal:                                                                                                                                                64 

AND Five (5) credit hours selected from the following elective courses: 

Code                                                Course                                                                                         Credit 

CHEM 206                                     Problem Solving in General Chemistry I                      1 

CHEM 207                                     Problem Solving in General Chemistry II                    1 

CHEM 304                                     Environmental Chemistry                                                  4  

CHEM 306                                     Solving Problems Organic Chemistry                           1 

CHEM 351                                     Advanced Experimental Chemistry                               1-4 

CHEM 405                                     Special Topics in Chemistry                                             3 

CHEM 437L                                   Biochemistry I Lab                                                                 1 

CHEM 438                                     Biochemistry II                                                                         3 

CHEM 438LWI                                            Biochemistry II Lab                                                 1 

CHEM 495                                     Research Participation                                                        1-4 

Subtotal:                                                                                                                                                5                               

Total:                                                                                                                                                         69 

• General Electives                                                                                                                 14 Credits 

Total Credit Hours: 120 

Traditional chemistry concentration important notes: 

1. CHEM 206, CHEM207 and CHEM 306 may be taken more than once for a maximum of three credit hours towards chemistry major degree. 

2. BIOL 290 must be taken prior to CHEM 437L. 

3. PHYS 152 must be taken prior to CHEM 408 and CHEM 408LWI.