Chemistry (B.A. or B.S.)

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HEGIS Codes: 1905.01

All students graduating with a degree in chemistry complete a set of core requirements and choose one of the following tracks, depending on the students’ career interests:

General-Education
Professional Chemistry

Core Requirements:

CHE 1505 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I credits: 3.0
CHE 1505L - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LAB credits: 1.0
CHE 1515 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II credits: 3.0
CHE 1515L - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB credits: 1.0
CHE 2010 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I credits: 3.0
CHE 2010L - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB credits: 1.0
CHE 2020 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II credits: 3.0
CHE 2020L - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LAB credits: 1.0
BIO 3042 - BIOCHEMISTRY I credits: 3.0
BIO 3042L - BIOCHEMISTRY I LAB credits: 1.0 (WRT course)
CHE 3140 - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY credits: 3.0
CHE 3140L - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY LAB credits: 1.0
NSC 2590 - SOPHOMORE SCIENCE SEMINAR credits: 1.0
NSC 3590 - JUNIOR SCIENCE SEMINAR credits: 1.0

Total Credits Required to Complete Core Requirements: 26.0

Tracks:

General-Education Track:

The General Chemistry option is designed for students desiring a career in chemistry without a graduate degree. This track ensures that students cover many topics within chemistry in addition to providing flexibility with the general education requirements and allows students to double major in a non-science discipline easily and is also for students interested in Adolescence Education: Chemistry.

CHE 3010 - QUANTUM CHEMISTRY credits: 4.0
or
CHE 3020 - THERMODYNAMICS AND KINETICS credits: 4.0
MAT 2010 - CALCULUS I credits: 4.0
MAT 2010L - CALCULUS I LAB credits: 0.0
MAT 2020 - CALCULUS II credits: 4.0
MAT 2020L - CALCULUS II LAB credits: 0.0
PHY 2100 - PHYSICS FOR THE LIFE SCIENCES I credits: 3.0
or
PHY 2200 - PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS I credits: 3.0
PHY 2150L - PHYSICS LABORATORY I credits: 1.0
PHY 2110 - PHYSICS FOR THE LIFE SCIENCES II credits: 3.0
or
PHY 2210 - PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS II credits: 3.0
PHY 2160L - PHYSICS LABORATORY II credits: 1.0

Elective:

Upper level CHE elective (CHE 3XXX) credits: 3.0-4.0

Total Credits Required for General-Education Track: 23.0-24.0

Total Credits Required to Complete Major With General-Education Track: 49.0-50.0

Professional Chemistry Track:

The Professional Chemistry Track is designed for students interested in attending graduate school in chemistry. This track provides students with a strong foundation in organic, analytical, inorganic, and physical chemistries and will prepare students to enter masters or doctoral programs in many fields of chemistry.

CHE 3010 - QUANTUM CHEMISTRY credits: 4.0
CHE 3020 - THERMODYNAMICS AND KINETICS credits: 4.0
CHE 3150 - INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS credits: 4.0
CHE 4005 - RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY credits: 0.0 (two terms)
MAT 2010 - CALCULUS I credits: 4.0
MAT 2010L - CALCULUS I LAB credits: 0.0
MAT 2020 - CALCULUS II credits: 4.0
MAT 2020L - CALCULUS II LAB credits: 0.0
PHY 2200 - PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS I credits: 3.0
PHY 2150L - PHYSICS LABORATORY I credits: 1.0
PHY 2210 - PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS II credits: 3.0
PHY 2160L - PHYSICS LABORATORY II credits: 1.0

Elective:

Upper level CHE elective (CHE 3XXX) credits: 3.0-4.0

Chemistry (B.A. or B.S.)

Core Requirements:

Total Credits Required to Complete Core Requirements: 26.0

Tracks:

General-Education Track:

Elective:

Total Credits Required for General-Education Track: 23.0-24.0

Total Credits Required to Complete Major With General-Education Track: 49.0-50.0

Professional Chemistry Track:

Elective:

Total Credits Required for Professional Chemistry Track: 33.0-34.0

Total Credits Required to Complete Major With Professional Chemistry Track: 59.0-60.0