Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Non-ACS Certified)

This B.S. degree in Chemistry is designed for students receiving a B.S. degree in another science or mathematics who also wish to obtain a major in chemistry.

Requirements

University requirements and a minimum of 38 hours in the major including the following courses:

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
CH 151 Fundamentals of Chemistry I 5
CH 152 Fundamentals of Chemistry II 5
CH 320 Analytical Chemistry 3
CH 321 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1
CH 340 Organic Chemistry I 3
CH 341 Organic Chemistry II 3
CH 342 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2
CH 343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 2
CH 390 Chemical Research 1
CH 391 Chemistry Seminar 1
Oral presentation of CH 390 research results.
Required research completed prior to the semester of graduation.
Presentation of portfolio of instumentation results prior to the semester of graduation.
One of the following:
CH 380 Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry 3
CH 381 Physical Chemistry I 3
Two or more of the following (3 hours):
CH 345 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 2
CH 346 Instrumental Analysis 1
CH 347 Physical Chemistry Concepts Laboratory 1
CH 351 Biochemistry Laboratory 2
CH 390 Chemical Research 1
Two of the following:
CH 350 Biochemistry I 3
CH 351 Biochemistry II 3
CH 360 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry 3
CH 382 Physical Chemistry II 3
CH 386 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3

Required correlated courses

MA 116 College Algebra 3
MA 117 Trigonometry 3
PS 261 or PS 281 College Physics I or General Physics I 5
PS 262 or PS 282 College Physics II or General Physics II 5