Chemistry (BA/BS)
Degree Requirements
Total program: B.A. 74-75 semester hours/B.S. 82-83 semester hours
Prerequisite Requirements
26 semester hours
Students must show competency in:
- Mathematics (MATH 201 Calculus I & MATH 202 Calculus II)
- Physics (PHYS 201 General Physics I & PHYS 202 General Physics II or PHYS 203 Physics I: Mechanics & PHYS 204 Physics II: Electricity & Magnetism)
- Biology (BIOL 201 General Biology I & BIOL 202 General Biology II or BIOL 204 Plant Biology & BIOL 205 Animal Biology)
Core Requirements
40 semester hours
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 201 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 202 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 230 | Analytical Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 430 | Instrumental Methods of Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 311 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 312 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 411 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 412 | Physical Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 370 | Chemistry Seminar | 1,1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 37 | |
Electives
B.A. 4-5 semester hours (choose one of the following)
B.S. 12-13 semester hours (choose three of the following)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 314 | Biochemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 420 | Environmental Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 440 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 441 | Materials Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 450 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 4 |
Culminating Requirements
6 semester hours
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 498 | Chemistry Research | 2 |
| CHEM 499 | Senior Seminar/Project | 4 |
| Senior Comprehensive Examination | 0 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 6 | |