Chemistry B.S.
(American Chemical Society Certified)
The courses required for the B.S. degree provide a solid education in chemistry for the professional chemist and in preparation for graduate work in most areas of chemistry. These requirements meet the latest certification standards of the American Chemical Society.
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
College Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 94
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2017-2018
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Core Courses | 45 | |
General Chemistry | ||
Organic Chemistry | ||
Physics | ||
Mathematics | ||
Computer Science | ||
| Upper Division Core Courses | 33 | |
Analytical Chemistry | ||
Physical Chemistry | ||
Inorganic Chemistry | ||
Biochemistry | ||
Mathematics | ||
| Advanced Electives | 3-9 | |
| Modern Foreign Language | 10 | |
| Ethics | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 94-100 | |
Lower Core Courses
Rule: All courses in all subcategories listed are required
General Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 141N & CHMY 142N | College Chemistry I and College Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHMY 143N & CHMY 144N | College Chemistry II and College Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Organic Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 221 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHMY 222 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 2 |
| CHMY 223 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHMY 224 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 2 |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHSX 215N | Fund of Physics w/Calc I | 4 |
| PHSX 216N | Physics Laboratory I w/Calc | 1 |
| PHSX 217N | Fund of Physics w/Calc II | 4 |
| PHSX 218N | Physics Laboratory II w/Calc | 1 |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| M 171 | Calculus I | 4 |
| M 172 | Calculus II | 4 |
| M 273 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Computer Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CSCI 250 | Computer Mdlng/Science Majors | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Upper Division Core Courses
Rule: All courses in all subcategories listed are required
Analytical Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 311 | Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis | 4 |
| CHMY 421 | Advanced Instrument Analysis | 4 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physical Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 371 | Phys Chem-Qntm Chm & Spctrscpy | 4 |
| CHMY 373 | Phys Chem-Kntcs & Thrmdynmcs | 4 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Inorganic Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 401 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHMY 402 | Advanced Inorganic Chem Lab | 2 |
| CHMY 403 | Descriptive Inorganic Chem | 3 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Biochemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 480 | Advanced Biochemistry I | 3 |
| BCH 486 | Biochemistry Research Lab | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| M 311 | Ordinary Differential Equations and Systems | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced Electives
Rule: Choose 3 to 9 credits from the listed courses.
Note: 3 credits maximum of CHMY 492 or CHMY 499
Other classes in chemistry, physics, geology, biochemistry, or mathematics may be used to meet the Advanced Electives requirement with approval of the Chemistry Adviser.
2 additional Advanced Electives of at least 3 credits each may be substituted for the Modern Language requirement with approval of the Chemistry Adviser.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 3-9 credits from the following: | 3-9 | |
CHMY 391 | Special Topics/Expmntl Crse | |
CHMY 442 | Aquatic Chemistry | |
CHMY 465 | Organic Spectroscopy | |
CHMY 491 | Special Topics/Expmntl Crse | |
CHMY 492 | Independent Study | |
CHMY 499 | Senior Thesis/capstone | |
| Total Hours | 3-9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Modern Foreign Language
Rule: Complete 2 semesters (10 credits) of a modern language or 2 additional advanced elective courses
Note: 2 Advanced Elective courses worth at least 3 credits each may be substituted for the Modern Foreign Language requirement with approval from the Chemistry Adviser.
Minimum Required Grade: Pass
10 Total Credits Required
Ethics
Rule: Complete the following course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 305E | Ethics, Literature and Writing in the Sciences | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-