Chemistry, BS

CIP Code: 40.0501

This degree is recommended for students planning to enter graduate school or professional employment in chemistry, as well as for students seeking Missouri state teacher certification in Unified Science with an endorsement 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 - Modern Instrumental Analysis Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 481-486 - 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
CHEM 443 - Biochemistry I Semester Hours: Three *
CHEM 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

*Required for those seeking certification in Unified Science** with an endorsement in Chemistry:

§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 Semester Hours: Three
PHYS 211 - General Physics I Laboratory 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.

**NOTE: There are additional requirements for certification both in the Unified Science core and professional education requirements. See the Secondary Education section of this catalog and the Unified Science major for more information.

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