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Chemistry B.S.

Degree Requirements

Areas A - E (See Core section of the Catalog) (42 semester hours)

MATH 1113 Precalculus or a higher-level MATH course is required in Area A for Chemistry majors.

Area F (18 semester hours)

Fourteen hours selected from the following (if not taken in Areas A or D):

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
CHEM 1211Principles of Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1211LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1212Principles of Chemistry II

3
CHEM 1212LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab II

1

Four hours:

CHEM 2800Quantitative Analysis

3
CHEM 2800LQuantitative Analysis Lab

1

If the credits for courses taken in Area F exceed 18 semester hours, students may apply the extra hours under Electives. (Any transfer student, who has not completed the courses in Area F, or their equivalents, must take these courses at GC.)

All courses listed above under Area F Requirements are program requirements. If not taken under Areas A, D, and F, they must be taken as Electives.

Major Requirements (32 semester hours)

CHEM 2920Chemistry Seminar

1
CHEM 3010Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM 3010LInorganic Chemistry Lab

1
CHEM 3200Instrumental Analysis

3
CHEM 3200LInstrumental Analysis Lab

1
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 3711LBiochemistry I Lab

1
CHEM 3920Chemistry Seminar I

1
CHEM 4211Physical Chemistry I

3
CHEM 4211LPhysical Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 4212Physical Chemistry II

3
CHEM 4212LPhysical Chemistry Lab II

1
CHEM 4920Chemistry Seminar II

1

Capstone Experience (9 semester hours)

Capstone courses will be indicated in the catalog course descriptions.  Other disciplinary course may be considered with department approval.
Maximum of 3 hours of CHEM 4999 may count toward capstone experience.

Electives (13-26 semester hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Additional Degree 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.
  • Students must show competence in a foreign language at the level of the second university course (1002). (3-6 semester hours)