Chemistry, B.S.

Note:

* Eligibility for MATH 143  based on ACT score. Students who are not eligible need to take both MATH 109  and MATH 110  as substitution courses. Qualified students should take MATH 270 .

Elective (3 Credits)

Minimum of 45 credit hours of 300 and 400 level courses must be taken.

Choose from:

• CHEM 311 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I 2 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 312 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II 2 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 317 - Biochemistry I 3 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 430G - Instrumental Analysis 5 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 451G - Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 452 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 2 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM Elective 300/400-Level 3 Credit(s).
• MATH 301 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hour(s)
• MATH 302 - Calculus III 4 Credit Hour(s)

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Fine Arts courses.

History (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of History courses.

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Natural Science courses in consultation with academic advisor.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

General Electives (5 Credits)

Minimum of 45 credit hours of 300 and 400 level courses must be taken. Choose from ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI.

In order to be certified by the ACS, a student must choose from:

• CHEM 311 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I 2 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 312 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II 2 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 317 - Biochemistry I 3 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 430G - Instrumental Analysis 5 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 451G - Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 452 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 2 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM Elective 300/400-Level 3 Credit(s).
• MATH 301 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hour(s)
• MATH 302 - Calculus III 4 Credit Hour(s)

Note:

¹ Students who intend to attend graduate school in chemistry or to be certified by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society (ACS) must take CHEM 301 , CHEM 302  and CHEM 401 . Other students can choose another advanced chemistry course in the fall and CHEM 303  in the spring.

² Students who intend to attend graduate school in chemistry or to be certified by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society (ACS) must take PHYS 201  and PHYS 202 . Other students can choose PHYS 207  and PHYS 208 .

Communication (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Communication courses in consultation with academic advisor.

Computer Science (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

General Electives (7 Credits)

Minimum of 45 credit hours of 300 and 400 level courses must be taken. Choose from ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI.

In order to be certified by the ACS, a student must choose from:

• CHEM 311 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I 2 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 312 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II 2 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 317 - Biochemistry I 3 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 430G - Instrumental Analysis 5 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 451G - Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 452 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 2 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM Elective 300/400-Level 3 Credit(s).
• MATH 301 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hour(s)
• MATH 302 - Calculus III 4 Credit Hour(s)

Elective (14 Credits)

Minimum of 45 credit hours of 300 and 400 level courses must be taken. Choose from ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI.

In order to be certified by the ACS, a student must choose from:

• CHEM 311 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I 2 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 312 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II 2 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 317 - Biochemistry I 3 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 430G - Instrumental Analysis 5 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 451G - Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 452 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 2 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM Elective 300/400-Level 3 Credit(s).
• MATH 301 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hour(s)
• MATH 302 - Calculus III 4 Credit Hour(s)

Chemistry (2 Credits)

Minimum of 45 credit hours of 300 and 400 level courses must be taken. Choose from ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI.

In order to be certified by the ACS, a student must choose from:

• CHEM 311 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I 2 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 312 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II 2 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 317 - Biochemistry I 3 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 430G - Instrumental Analysis 5 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 451G - Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM 452 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 2 Credit Hour(s)
• CHEM Elective 300/400-Level 3 Credit(s).
• MATH 301 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hour(s)
• MATH 302 - Calculus III 4 Credit Hour(s)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above. Minimum of 45 credit hours of 300 and 400 level courses must be taken.

English Literature (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Literature courses in consultation with academic advisor.

English Literature, Philosophy, History, Humanities (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Elective (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Elective (4 Credits)