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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

Chemistry Major

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry

The BS degree requires the completion of 38 major credits, plus 20 credits in the related fields of mathematics and physics for the Traditional concentration; and 20 credits in the related fields of biology, mathematics, and physics for the Biochemistry concentration.

Required Courses for Chemistry Major

CH 151General Chemistry I

3
CH 152General Chemistry II

3
CH 153General Chemistry Laboratory I

1
CH 154General Chemistry Laboratory II

1
CH 221Organic Chemistry I

3
CH 222Organic Chemistry II

3
CH 223Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

1
CH 224Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

1
CH 252Analytical Chemistry

3
CH 254Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

2
CH 331Physical Chemistry I

3
CH 333Physical Chemistry Laboratory I

1
CH 351Instrumental Analysis

3
CH 353Instrumental Analysis Laboratory

1
and
CH 393Undergraduate Project

3
or
CH 395Undergraduate Research

3

Required Supporting Courses for Chemistry Major

MA 140Precalculus

4
MA 151Calculus I

4
MA 152Calculus II

4
 
PY 111General Physics I

3
PY 113General Physics Laboratory I

1
or
PY 151Principles of Physics I

3
PY 153Physics Laboratory I

1
PY 112General Physics II

3
PY 114General Physics Laboratory II

1
or
PY 152Principles of Physics II

3
PY 154Physics Laboratory II

1

MA 140: waived on examination

Additional Required Courses for Traditional Concentration

CH 332Physical Chemistry II

3
CH 334Physical Chemistry Laboratory II

1
CH 355Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

4

Additional Required Supporting Course for Traditional Concentration

MA 253Calculus III

4

A minimum of 10–12 credits of chemistry electives should be taken to enhance career and graduate study opportunities. Electives should be selected in consultation with the student’s faculty advisor.

Additional Required Courses for Biochemistry Concentration

CH 341Biochemistry I

3
CH 342Biochemistry II

3
CH 343Biochemistry Laboratory I

1
CH 344Biochemistry Laboratory II

1

Additional Required Supporting Course for Biochemistry Concentration

BI 111Concepts in Biology I: Molecules to Cells

3

In addition to the above courses, two to three chemistry electives and one to three computer science courses are strongly recommended. For pre-health professions students, BI 111 and BI 112 and two Biology courses at the 200 level or higher are recommended.