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 |
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43 total core credit hours |
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| Community Service |
45 clock hours (non-credit) |
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Support Coursework
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Core Coursework
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.
Quantitative Analysis:
Instrumental Analysis:
| CHEM 4322 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 4222 | Instrumental Analysis and Laboratory | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 5 |
Physical Chemistry—Thermodynamics
| CHEM 4331 | Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHEM 4231 | Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics Laboratory | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 5 |
Physical Chemistry—Quantum Mechanics
| CHEM 4432 | Physical Chemistry II Quantum Mechanics | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Inorganic Chemistry
| CHEM 3341 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Coordination Solid State Chemistry
| CHEM 3342 | Coordination and Solid State Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 3142 | Experimental Methods in Inorganic Chemistry | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Biochemistry I
Biochemistry II
General Elective Coursework
Elective courses must be selected to complete the 120 credit hour program requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 120