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For the BA, at least 30 hours in the department, including Chemistry 341, 343, two courses from (320, 350, 352, 355, 360, and 380), two courses from (321, 345, 346, 347 and 351), 390 and 391 are required.

The core of eight courses required for the BS degree includes Chemistry 152, 341, 343, 320, and 321.

For the BS major certified by the American Chemical Society, at least 44 hours in the department are required, including the chemistry core; Chemistry 345, 346, 350, 362, 382, 385, 386, 390(2cr), and 391. Students are encouraged to take additional chemistry courses beyond the 44 hour minimum requirement. One year of German, Russian or French, or Fortran and C Programming, one year of Calculus, and one year of Physics are required. The BS major not certified by the American chemical Society serves as a second major for students with a first major in another science or mathematics. This major requires 38 hours, including the chemistry core; a choice of 380 or 381; two (or more) courses (for 3 cr) from 345, 346, 347, 351; two courses from 350, 352, 355, 360, and 386; 390 and 391.

The Forensic Chemical Science major for the BS degree requires Chemistry courses 102, 103, 152, 341, 343, 320, 321, 346, 350, 351, 391, 393; Biology courses 102, 255, 301, 353, 362; MA 140; CM 101, or CM 212; Criminal Justice 220, 230, 410; and CN 150.

Minors for the BS degree are limited to these courses: Biology 102 and courses with BI 102 or higher as prerequisite, Computer Information Sciences 111 and courses with CM 111 or higher as prerequisite, Physics 281 and above for the ACS certified major, Physics 261 or 281 and above for the non-certified major, and Mathematics 116 and courses with MA 116 or higher as prerequisite. Research required for the degree must be completed at least one semester prior to the semester of graduation. An oral presentation of CH 390 research results is required of all BS majors. All majors shall present a portfolio of results obtained with departmental instrumentation. The following non-chemistry courses are required of all majors:

1. MA 116 & MA 117 or MA 151.
   
   
2. PS 261 & 262 or PS 281 & 282.

Suggested Schedule for American Chemical Society Recommended Program

For students planning to enter chemistry as a profession or to go on to chemistry graduate school, the following program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree is recommended. In this program, the minors may be in the following areas: biology, mathematics, computer information sciences, or physics.

Electives should be chosen to satisfy general education and minor requirements for graduation.

*Students not qualified to enroll in Mathematics 151 will be placed in math courses according to their high school preparation.

**These chemistry courses are offered every other year. The recommended junior and senior year schedules alternate.

#MA 153 and MA 241 are strongly recommended.

The Chemistry Major for Secondary Education Teachers

To receive departmental approval as having competency for certification in teaching Chemistry at the secondary level, majors must complete a minimum of a BA or BS in Chemistry as outlined above. In addition, students must fulfill the course requirements for the Teacher of General Science and complete appropriate course work within the Education Department in science teaching methods. Students seeking certification to teach must also be formally admitted to the University’s Professional Teacher Education Programs. For admission requirements, see EDUCATION.

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