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Chemistry B.S.

Information about the Department of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy can be found on the department page.

Degree Requirements

Core IMPACTS Requirements

Satisfactorily complete each of the Core IMPACTS general education requirements, as listed in the Core IMPACTS section of this catalog.  

Total Credit Hours:42

 

Field of Study and Cognate Courses

Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses, which serve as prerequisites or preparatory work for your major classes. Some courses may also be used to fulfill Core IMPACTS requirements. Students who use these courses to fulfill both requirements will have more hours of general electives.

BIOL 1108Principles of Biology II

3
BIOL 1108LPrinciples of Biology II Lab

1
CHEM 1311Principles Chem for Majors I

3
CHEM 1311LPrin Chem for Majors I Lab

1
CHEM 1312Principles Chem for Majors II

3
CHEM 1312LPrin Chem for Majors II Lab

1
CHEM 2800Quantitative Analysis

3
CHEM 2800LQuantitative Analysis Lab

1
MATH 1113Precalculus

4
MATH 1261Calculus I

4
MATH 1262Calculus II

4
PHYS 2211Principles of Physics I

3
PHYS 2211LPrinciples of Physics Lab I

1
PHYS 2212Principles of Physics II

3
PHYS 2212LPrinciples of Physics Lab II

1
Total Credit Hours:18

 

Major Requirements

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
CHEM 2920Chemistry Seminar

1
CHEM 3010Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM 3200Instrumental Analysis

3
CHEM 3361Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 3361LOrganic Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 3362Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM 3362LOrganic Chemistry Lab II

1
CHEM 3600LStructural Chemistry

2
CHEM 3711Biochemistry I

3
CHEM 3920Chemistry Seminar I

1
CHEM 4211Physical Chemistry I

3
CHEM 4212Physical Chemistry II

3
CHEM 4211LPhysical Chemistry Lab I

1
or
CHEM 4212LPhysical Chemistry Lab II

1
CHEM 4920Chemistry Senior Seminar

1
Total Credit Hours:29

Foreign Language Requirement

Students must demonstrate competence in a foreign language at the level of the second university course (1002). 
For students who must take the 1001 and/or 1002 foreign language courses, these courses will be applied to electives and will reduce the total number of elective credits available. 

Total Credit Hours:0-6

 

Capstone Experience

Total Credit Hours:11

One hour selected from the following:

CHEM 3010LInorganic Chemistry Lab

1
CHEM 3711LBiochemistry I Lab

1

One hour selected from the following:

CHEM 3200LInstrumental Analysis Lab

1
CHEM 4211LPhysical Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 4212LPhysical Chemistry Lab II

1
Note: One Physical Chemistry Lab must be taken in the Major Requirements section.

Three hours selected from the following:

CHEM 4999Independent Study: Research

1 - 4

Six hours selected from the following:

Any of the Chemistry capstone courses indicated in the catalog course descriptions as "Capstone", or any upper division Physics class beyond PHYS 3005 (i.e. PHYS 3010-4999) with department approval.

Electives

Total Credit Hours:18-29

Total Credit Hours: 120

Major Requirements

  • Complete CHEM 0001, First-Year Academic Seminar, with a satisfactory grade. Students who transfer to GC are exempt from this requirement.
  • An average of C or better must be maintained over the 44-59 hours used to satisfy Area F and Major Requirements.
  • Competence in chemistry will be evaluated with the American Chemical Society's Standardized examinations in Analytical Chemistry, General Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry.
  • Successful completion of senior exit interview.
  • A minimum of 39 hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level.