The Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry is both a professional and a pre-graduate school degree. Completion of the chemistry curriculum provides a preparation for all areas of the chemical profession, as well as for graduate study in chemistry, dentistry, medicine, patent law, and teaching. Students completing the B.S. requirements graduate with a degree certified as being in a program approved by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society.
The Chemistry Department also offers a B.S. Degree in Chemistry with a Forensic's Option.
The major typically includes 56-60 credits in chemistry courses, and 26-30 credits in supporting science and mathematics courses. In addition, university/college guidelines for core curriculum/distribution requirements must be fulfilled.
Information on the requirements for the major in chemistry are available below:
CORE CHEMISTRY COURSES
| 84.121 | Chemistry I |
| 84.123 | Chemistry I Lab |
| 84.122 | Chemistry II |
| 84.124 | Chemistry II Lab |
| 84.221 | Organic Chemistry I |
| 84.227 | Organic Chemistry I Lab |
| 84.222 | Organic Chemistry II |
| 84.228 | Organic Chemistry II Lab |
| 84.260 | Information Retrieval |
| 84.313 | Analytical Chemistry I |
| 84.315 | Analytical Chemistry I Lab |
| 84.314 | Analytical Chemistry II |
| 84.316 | Analytical Chemistry II Lab |
| 84.334 | Advancec Inorganic Chemistry |
| 84.209 | Descriptive Inorganic Lab |
| 84.334 | Physical Chemistry I |
| 84.346 | Physical Chemistry I Lab |
| 84.345 | Physical Chemistry II |
| 84.350 | Physical Bio-Inorganic Lab |
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84.419 84.550 |
Biochemistry |
Chemistry Electives
With the consent of a chemistry faculty member, students may choose to perform undergraduate thesis research (2 semesters required).
Alternatively, two advanced courses, one which has a corresponding laboratory must be chosen. Presently, only the Polymer Science lecture/laboratory combination is offered on a regular basis. At the discretion of the student's advisor, the student may take a course with a laboratory from another department that fits ACS criteria for advanced courses in Chemistry. An Advisors letter must delineate how that course fits the ACS criteria.
Research Option
| 84.407 | Undergraduate Thesis I |
| 84.408 | Undergraduate Thesis II |
OR
Course Option
| 84.403 | Introduction to Polymer Science |
| 84.405 | Introductory Polymer Laboratory I |
| 400 or 500 level | Another 3 credit advanced chemistry |
Required Mathematics Courses
| 92.131 | Calculus I |
| OR | |
| 92.127 | Calculus 1A |
| AND | |
| 92.128 | Calculus 1B |
| 92.132 | Calculus II |
| 92.231 | Calculus III |
| 92.234 | Differential Equations |
*NOTE: Only 4 of the 8 credits for 92.127 and 92.128 can be used to satisfy the 120 credits needed for graduation.
Required Physics Courses
| 95.141 | Physics I |
| 96.141 | Experimental Physics I |
| 95.144 | Physics II |
| 96.144 | Experimenatl Physics II |
General Education Requirements
| 42.101 | College Writing I |
| 42.102 | College Writing II |
Arts & Humanities (AH, AHD, AHE, AHDE) 9 Credits
Social Sciences (SS, SSD, SSE, SSDE) 9 credits
Diversity & Ethics 3 credits
View the complete Course of Study (pdf).
