Chemistry, BS

CIP Code: 40.0501

This degree is recommended for students planning to enter graduate school or professional employment in chemistry.

General Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science

Major Requirements

Chemistry Courses

(beyond CHEM 143+142+140)

Total: 36-43 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 413 - Physical Chemistry I Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 423 - Physical Chemistry II Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 433 - Inorganic Chemistry 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

(2 courses from the following):

CHEM 372-374 - Instructional Methods and Problems in Chemistry Semester Hours: Two to Four §
CHEM 383 - Advanced Topics in Chemistry Semester Hours: Three
BCHM 443 - Biochemistry I Semester Hours: Three *
BCHM 441 - Biochemistry I Laboratory Semester Hours: One *
CHEM 463 - Industrial Chemistry Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 472 - Molecular Modeling Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 462 - Molecular Modeling Laboratory Semester Hours: Two

Total: 6-8 Hours

§Offered as needed with the consent of instructor.

Required Mathematics (MATH) 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 (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):

NOTE: CHEM 143 +142 + 140, 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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