Chemistry, BA

CIP Code: 40.0501

This degree is available for those interested in pre-medicine.

General Education Requirements

Bachelor of Arts

Major Requirements

Chemistry Courses

(beyond CHEM 143+142+140)

Total: 30 Hours

Required Chemistry (CHEM) courses:

CHEM 313 - Organic Chemistry I Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 312 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 310 - Organic Chemistry I Problem Solving
CHEM 323 - Organic Chemistry II Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 322 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 320 - Organic Chemistry II Problem Solving
CHEM 343 - Analytical Chemistry Lecture Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 332 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 433 - Inorganic Chemistry Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 484-486 Chemistry Research Semester Hours: Variable

Total: 22-24 Hours

Chemistry Electives (at least two courses from the following):

(at least two courses from the following):

CHEM 383 - Advanced Topics in Chemistry Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 413 - Physical Chemistry I Semester Hours: Three
BCHM 443 - Biochemistry I Semester Hours: Three
BCHM 441 - Biochemistry I Laboratory Semester Hours: One
CHEM 453 - Modern Instrumental Analysis Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 452 - Modern Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 472 - Molecular Modeling Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 462 - Molecular Modeling Laboratory Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 463 - Industrial Chemistry Semester Hours: Three

Total: 6-9 Hours

Required Mathematics (MATH) course:

MATH 164 - Calculus I Semester Hours: Four

Total: 4 Hours

Required Physics (PHYS) courses:

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

Note(s):

CHEM 143 +142,MATH 264 , and PHYS 223 + PHYS 221 , or their equivalents, are prerequisites for some of the above courses; check the individual course description for details.

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