Chemistry B.S.

This degree provides a background in chemistry for students whose career goals are to enter the health professions, but with an option to continue graduate study in chemistry or chemistry fields. The competencies of students who elect this degree option are an understanding of the basic theory and practices of chemistry with significant research training.

Core Curriculum Course
See the Core Curriculum Requirements42
Required courses in the major
CHEM 101General Chemistry Tutorial I1
CHEM 102General Chemistry Tutorial II1
General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I *
General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory II *
General and Quantitative Chemistry I *
General and Quantitative Chemistry II *
CHEM 201Organic Chemistry Tutorial I1
CHEM 202Organic Chemistry Tutorial II1
CHEM 2123Organic Chemistry Laboratory I1
CHEM 2125Organic Chemistry Laboratory II1
CHEM 2323Organic Chemistry I3
CHEM 2325Organic Chemistry II3
CHEM 340Quantitative & Instrumental Analysis4
CHEM 351Physical Chemistry4
CHEM 401Chemical Sci & Profession (2 sh required)2
CHEM 418Undergraduate Research (also satisfied by CHEM 490 and CHEM 491)4
Advanced CHEM courses (excluding CHEM 371, CHEM 397, CHEM 490, CHEM 491 & CHEM 497, unless departmental approval granted)22
Required support courses
Calculus I *
MATH 2414Calculus II4
PHYS 2425University Physics I 4
PHYS 2426University Physics II4
Second Major, Minor or Electives
Minimum 18 hours required in the Second Major, Minor or Electives18
Total Hours120
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 These courses will satisfy the Core Curriculum Requirements in Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

  A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in all courses in this Major.

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