Program Overview and Description:
The Bachelor of Science – major in Chemistry combines foundational courses in chemistry, mathematics and physics with advanced electives in order to expose students to a broad array of chemical theory and systems. Students who graduate with this degree will be well-prepared for careers in chemistry, and for further study in chemistry, medicine, education, pharmacy, patent-law, journalism, and other professional programs that require, or could benefit from, a strong background in science.
Prerequisite Courses:
(These courses are prerequisites to required upper-level chemistry courses)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Requisite Courses | ||
| MTH 245 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MTH 246 | Calculus II 1 | 4 |
| or MTH 249 | Modeling the Physical World I | |
| PHY 201 | General Physics for the Life Sciences 1 | 3 |
| or PHY 213 | General Physics for the Physical Sciences I | |
| or PHY 221 | Advanced General Physics I:Modeling the Physical World | |
| PHY 202 | General Physics for the Life Sciences II 2 | 3 |
| or PHY 214 | General Physics for the Physical Sciences II | |
| or PHY 222 | Advanced General Physics II:Modeling the Physical World | |
| PHY 205 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| or PHY 223 | Project Physics Laboratory I | |
| PHY 206 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| or PHY 224 | Project Physics Laboratory II | |
| 1 | Prerequisite for CHM 341. |
| 2 | Prerequisite or co-requisite for CHM 341. |
B.S., Major in Chemistry Requirements: 31 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 315 | Quantitative and Statistical Analysis 1 | 4 |
| CHM 321 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 322 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 323 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 324 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 341 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 342 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHM 343 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 456 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
| CHM 466 | Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | 2 |
| CHM 499 | Chemistry Seminar | 1 |
| Select three credit hours from the following list: | 3 | |
| Biochemistry of Metabolism | ||
| Biochemistry I | ||
| Selected Topics In Organic Chemistry | ||
| Chemical Thermodynamics | ||
| Statistical Mechanics | ||
| Group Theory | ||
| Inorganic Chemistry I | ||
| Inorganic Chemistry II | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry: Synthetic Organic Methods | ||
| Bioorganic Chemistry | ||
| Organic Spectroscopic Analysis | ||
| Polymer Chemistry | ||
| Selected Topics In Physical Chemistry | ||
| Quantum Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Kinetics | ||
| Electrochemical Methods | ||
| Nucleic Acid Biochemistry | ||
| Protein Biochemistry | ||
| Select two credit hours from the following list: | 2 | |
| Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
| Forensic Chemistry | ||
| Directed Independent Research I and Directed Independent Research II | ||
| Green and Sustainable Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Polymer Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Chemical Applications of Spectroscopy | ||
| Computational Chemistry | ||
| Total Credits | 31 | |
| 1 | Waived for students who have completed CHM 285 Advanced General Chemistry II and CHM 286 Chemical and Statistical Analysis Laboratory. |