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Chemistry—Bachelor of Arts

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Website: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

College/School: School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering 

Apply to UIW: Application for Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry

Program Overview

Chemistry is the science that deals with the properties, composition and structure of matter, changes that occur in matter, and energy relationships involved in those changes. The chemistry program at the University is designed to give the undergraduate student a sound background in chemistry as a whole, thereby providing preparation for employment or further study in any of the large number of specialized areas that may be entered after graduation, including graduate school, medical school, dental school, and pharmacy school. Faculty are involved in five areas of chemical education and research: analytical, biochemical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. The chemistry department now offers three degree plans: a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, and Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry.

Explanation of laboratories: some laboratory courses are considered as separate courses and separate grades are given for the laboratories and corresponding lectures. These generally have separate course numbers; for example: CHEM 1302 and CHEM 1203L. For these pairs of courses, enrollment in a laboratory course requires concurrent enrollment in the corresponding lecture course or completion of that course in a previous semester. Other laboratory courses are considered as part of the lecture course, even though they meet at separate times and may have different instructors. These are generally designated with an ‘L’ following the lecture course number; for example: CHEM 3421 and CHEM 3421L. Concurrent enrollment in both the lecture and the laboratory is required for completion of the course, and one grade is assigned for the combination.

Policy on registration for repeat enrollment in Chemistry and Biochemistry courses:

For Chemistry and Biochemistry courses in the School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering, students who have made three attempts in a particular Chemistry course (an attempt is defined as any grade recorded on the transcript including the non-passing grades of D, W, or F) will not be allowed to register for that course again. Cross-listed courses taught by the department of Chemistry and Biochemistry are counted as the same course (e.g. CHEM 4351 and BIOL 4351 are both counted for attempts for CHEM 4351 or BIOL 4351).

Under truly extraordinary circumstances a student may appeal this rule in the form of a letter (attached as an e-mail which includes a contact telephone number) addressed to the Dean of Student Success. The student should be as specific and concise as possible. 

Appeal Process:

A student may appeal for an exception by emailing the Dean of Student Success. The email must include your name and contact number as well as a learning plan that details what you plan to do to be successful if granted another attempt. The Dean will review the learning plan and assign to a designated advisor to prepare a learning contract. This learning contract, approved by the designated Student Success advisor and signed by the student, will constitute approval to register for the course. Students with three or more prior attempts who have not successfully appealed will be dropped from the course two weeks prior to the start of classes. A successful appeal does not guarantee a space in a class.



Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Degree Plan

The Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry program requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete.

UIW Undergraduate Core Curriculum

UIW core coursework is required. Review the Undergraduate Core Curriculum Here and review the degree plans for each concentration for scheduling of the core curriculum classwork. In addition, 45 Community Service hours are part of all bachelor's degree programs. See Community Service.

 

UIW Core Curriculum 
 Composition and Rhetoric  6 credit hours 
 Literature and Art 6 credit hours 
 Science and Mathematics 7 credit hours 
 History and Behavioral Science 6 credit hours 
 Philosophy and Religion  9 credit hours 
 Second Language  6 credit hours 
 Wellness and Physical Education  3 credit hours
  43 total core credit hours
   
 Community Service  45 clock hours (non-credit) 

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Support Coursework

BIOL 1402General Biology I for Majors and Laboratory

4

MATH 2312Calculus I

3

 

MATH 2313Calculus II

3

or

MATH 2303Introduction to Probability and Statistics

3

 

PHYS 2305Physics I

3

and

PHYS 2105Physics I Lab

1

or

PHYS 1301General Physics I

3

and

PHYS 1101General Physics I Lab

1

 

PHYS 2306Physics II

3

and

PHYS 2106Physics II Laboratory

1

or

PHYS 1302General Physics II

3

and

PHYS 1102General Physics II Lab

1

Total Credit Hours:22

Note: MATH 2313 and PHYS 2305, PHYS 2105, PHYS 2306, and PHYS 2106 are needed to take CHEM 4331, CHEM 4231, and CHEM 4432.

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Core Coursework

CHEM 1301Chemical Principles I

3

CHEM 1101Chemical Principles I Lab

1

CHEM 1302Chemical Principles II

3

CHEM 1102Chemical Principles II Lab

1

CHEM 2311Organic Chemistry I

3

CHEM 2111Organic Chemistry I Lab

1

CHEM 2312Organic Chemistry II

3

CHEM 2112Organic Chemistry II Lab

1

CHEM 3160Introduction to Chemistry Research and Careers

1

Total Credit Hours:17

Note: CHEM 1203L, General Chemistry laboratory is equivalent to the combination of CHEM 1101, Chemical Principles I laboratory, and CHEM 1102, Chemical Principles II laboratory.

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Elective Coursework

Choose four groupings from these eight groups of courses to complete the Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry electives requirement.

Total Credit Hours:16-20

Quantitative Analysis:

CHEM 3321Quantitative Analysis

3

CHEM 3221Quantitative Analysis Lab

2

Total Credit Hours:5

Instrumental Analysis:

CHEM 4322Instrumental Analysis

3

CHEM 4222Instrumental Analysis and Laboratory

2

Total Credit Hours:5

Physical Chemistry—Thermodynamics

CHEM 4331Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics

3

CHEM 4231Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics Laboratory

2

Total Credit Hours:5

Physical Chemistry—Quantum Mechanics

CHEM 4432Physical Chemistry II Quantum Mechanics

4

Total Credit Hours:4

Inorganic Chemistry

CHEM 3341Inorganic Chemistry

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Coordination Solid State Chemistry

CHEM 3342Coordination and Solid State Chemistry

3

CHEM 3142Experimental Methods in Inorganic Chemistry

1

Total Credit Hours:4

Biochemistry I

CHEM 4351/BIOL 4351Biochemistry I

3

CHEM 4251Biochemistry I Laboratory

2

Total Credit Hours:5

Biochemistry II

CHEM 4352Biochemistry II

3

CHEM 4252/BIOL 4252Biochemistry II Laboratory

2

Total Credit Hours:5

General Elective Coursework

Elective courses must be selected to complete the 120 credit hour program requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 120