Chemistry, BS - Certified by the American Chemical Society
Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation. Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements. Please see your advisor for more information.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses Inside Department 1 | ||
| Introductory | ||
| CH 151 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 5 |
| CH 152 | Fundamentals of Chemistry II | 5 |
| Foundation | ||
| CH 320 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 340 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 350 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CH 381 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 386 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| In Depth | ||
| CH 341 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 346 | Instrumental Analysis | 2 |
| CH 362 | Spectroscopy | 2 |
| CH 371 | Advanced Topics in Chemistry | 1 |
| CH 382 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 391 | Chemistry Seminar | 1 |
| Laboratory | ||
| CH 321 | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CH 342 | Organic Chemistry Lab I | 2 |
| CH 343 | Organic Chemistry Lab II | 2 |
| CH 345 | Inorganic Chemistry Lab | 2 |
| CH 385 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CH 390 | Undergraduate Chemical Research | 2 |
| Subtotal | 47 | |
| Required Courses Outside Department | ||
| CM XXX | Computer programming language course | 3 |
| MA 151 & MA 152 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I and Calculus & Analytic Geometry II | 10 |
| PS 281 & PS 282 | General Physics I and General Physics II | 10 |
| Subtotal | 23 | |
| Total Hours | 70 | |
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At least 45 hours in the department are required, including the following courses and their prerequisites. Students are encouraged to take additional chemistry courses beyond the 45 hour minimum requirement.