The B.S. in Chemistry is a professional degree and is certified by the American Chemical Society. The student completing this major should be qualified to assume a position in industry or government as a chemist or to apply for admission to graduate school to pursue advanced studies leading to the M.S. or Ph.D. degree.
The student considering going to a professional school who also wishes to complete this degree should elect appropriate courses as required by the professional school in addition to the courses required here.
Chemistry Courses
CHEM 113 Concepts in Chem I
CHEM 114 Concepts in Chem II
CHEM 214 Intermediate Inorganic
CHEM 231 Organic Chem I
CHEM 232 Organic Chem II
CHEM 301 Introduction to Chem. Res.
CHEM 321 Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 322 Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 341 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 342 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 343 Phys. Chemistry Lab I -W
CHEM 344 Phys. Chemistry Lab II
CHEM 410 Adv. Inorganic Chem. Lab
CHEM 411 Adv. Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 498 Problems in Chemistry
Controlled Electives: At least three credits from: CHEM 331, 421, 435, 441, 481. Qualifying students may also take any 500 or 600 level CHEM course to meet this requirement.
Other Science Requirements
BIOL 111 Principles of Biology I
BIOC 301 Biochemistry I
PHYS 131 Physics I
PHYS 132 Physics II
PHYS 141 Physics I Lab
PHYS 142 Physics II Lab
Math Requirements
MATH 123 Calculus I Nat Sci & Math
MATH 124 Calculus II Nat Sci & Math
One addition Mathematics elective from the list: MATH 171, 241 or 342.
Foreign Language Requirements
SPAN 201 or 253, GRMN 201 or 221 (and 152), or 251 or 256 (Scientific German), FRNC 202 or 253, ITAL 201 or 202, LATN 201 meet this requirement. Other languages are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications:
Mathematics: MATH 123
Natural Sciences: PHYS 131/141-132/142
Liberal Studies electives: MATH 124, no courses with CHEM prefix
