Chemistry Major, B.S.

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This degree is an extended major and no minor is required. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.

Required Courses

CHE 1800 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 1801 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1
CHE 1810 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHE 1811 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credits: 1
CHE 3000 - Analytical Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 3010 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 2
CHE 3100 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 3110 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHE 3120 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credits: 1
CHE 3130 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 2
CHE 3250 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 3260 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHE 3280 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 2
CHE 3290 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 2
Subtotal: 37 credits

Electives

A minimum of 10 semester hours in upper-division, chemistry courses selected in consultation with and approved by the Department of Chemistry is required. CHE 4950 and CHE 4960 do not count as electives; however, CHE 4300 can be completed as both an elective and Senior Experience course.

The following courses may be appropriate electives:

CHE 3700 - Forensic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 3710 - Forensic Biochemistry Credits: 4
CHE 3810 - Chemistry Literature and Research Credits: 1
CHE 4010 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 4020 - Synthetic Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 4300 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 4320 - Biochemistry II Credits: 4
CHE 4350 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: 2
CHE 4800 - Special Topics in Chemistry Credits: 4
Subtotal: 10 credits

Required Ancillary Courses

MTH 1410 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MTH 2410 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MTH 2420 - Calculus III Credits: 4
Select one of the following Physics Lecture/Lab sequences:
PHY 2010 - College Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 2030 - College Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 2020 - College Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 2040 - College Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1
OR
PHY 2311 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 2321 - General Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 2331 - General Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 2341 - General Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1
Subtotal: 22 credits
Note: MTH 1410 counts as a Quantitative Literacy General Studies course; the Physics courses count as Natural and Physical Science General Studies courses.

Additional Course Requirements

Students must complete a Senior Experience course offered by the Department of Chemistry.

NOTE: Students completing a degree with a Criminalistics Concentration must complete Criminalistics Internship II (CHE 4710) for Senior Experience.

CHE 4300 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
OR
CHE 4950 - Senior Experience in Chemistry Credits: 3
OR
CHE 4960 - Senior Experience in Biochemistry Credits: 3
OR (only for Criminalistics Concentration)
CHE 4710 - Criminalistics Internship II Credits: 3
Subtotal: 3 credits

Total Credits

Total for the Major: 72 credits

Minimum for Graduation: 120 credits