Chemistry, BS

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CIP Code: 40.0501

General Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science

Required Courses

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry must also take:

General Chemistry I with Laboratory (CHEM 130 , CHEM 132 , and CHEM 133 ) as a General Education Requirement.
General Chemistry II with Laboratory (CHEM 140 , CHEM 142 , and CHEM 143 ) as a Degree Requirement.

Required Chemistry Courses

CHEM 310 - Organic Chemistry I Problem Solving Semester Hours: Zero
CHEM 312 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 313 - Organic Chemistry I Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 320 - Organic Chemistry II Problem Solving Semester Hours: Zero
CHEM 322 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 323 - Organic Chemistry II Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 332 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 343 - Analytical Chemistry Lecture Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 403/503 - Study of Processes and Research Methods in Chemistry Semester Hours: Three
OR
CHEM 433 - Inorganic Chemistry Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 413 - Physical Chemistry I Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 423 - Physical Chemistry II Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 452 - Modern Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 453/553 - Instrumental Methods for Chemical Analysis Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 481-486/583 - Chemistry Research Semester Hours: Variable

Total: 30-35 Hours

Chemistry Electives

Students must complete two (2) courses from the following:

BCHM 441 - Biochemistry I Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BCHM 443 - Biochemistry I Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 383 - Advanced Topics in Chemistry Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 403/503 - Study of Processes and Research Methods in Chemistry Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 423N/523N - The Chemistry of Natural Products Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 433 - Inorganic Chemistry Semester Hours: Three

Total: 6-7 Hours

Required Mathematics Courses

MATH 164 - Calculus I Semester Hours: Four
MATH 254 - Calculus II Semester Hours: Four
MATH 264 - Calculus III Semester Hours: Four

Total: 12 Hours

Required Physics Courses

PHYS 211 - General Physics I Laboratory (MOTR PHYS 200L) Semester Hours: One
PHYS 213 - General Physics I (MOTR PHYS 200L) Semester Hours: Three
PHYS 221 - General Physics II Laboratory Semester Hours: One
PHYS 223 - General Physics II Semester Hours: Three

Total: 8 Hours

Note: CHEM 142 , CHEM 143 , MATH 264 , PHYS 221 , and PHYS 223 , or other equivalents, are prerequisites for some of the above courses; check the individual course descriptions for details.

Total: 56-62 Hours

Note(s)

At least six hours of major and three hours of minor must be earned at Missouri Baptist University
A grade of D is not acceptable in courses taken to fulfill the requirements for a major or minor
If a substitution has been made, attach a copy of the signed approval and indicate the course number and title following the catalog requirement. Please include the date of the substitution.

Requirements for degree conferral:

At least 24 of the last 32 hours taken at Missouri Baptist University
Cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale (those seeking certification must achieve a GPA of 2.75)
At least 42 hours of Upper Division (54 for a dual degree)
At least 120 total credit hours (144 for a dual degree)

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