Major Program Requirements
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
(38-39 hours of Chemistry and 23 hours of cognates)
Chemistry B.A. Core (33 hours)
| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I (3) |
| or CHEM 115 | Principles of Chemistry I (3) |
| CHEM 117 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I (1) |
| CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II (3) |
| or CHEM 116 | Principles of Chemistry II (3) |
| CHEM 118 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II (1) |
| CHEM 201 | Sophomore Seminar (1) |
| CHEM 301 | Junior Seminar (1) |
| CHEM 303 | Quantitative Analysis (3) |
| CHEM 304 | Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (2) |
| CHEM 311 | Organic Chemistry I (3) |
| CHEM 313 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1) |
| CHEM 312 | Organic Chemistry II (3) |
| CHEM 314 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1) |
| CHEM 321 | Thermodynamics (3) |
| CHEM 323 | Thermodynamics Laboratory (1) |
| CHEM 322 | Quantum Mechanics (2) |
| CHEM 324 | Quantum Mechanics Laboratory (1) |
| CHEM 401 | Senior Seminar (1) |
| CHEM 480 | Capstone: Senior Thesis Defense (1) |
Chemistry B. A. Electives (3-4 hours)
One of the following:
| CHEM 341 | Biochemistry I (3) |
| CHEM 404 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3) |
| CHEM 405 | Advanced Physical Chemistry (3) |
| CHEM 406 | Advanced Organic Chemistry (3) |
| CHEM 407 | Instrumental Analysis (3) |
| and CHEM 408 | Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (1) |
Two hours of one of the following: (2 hours)
| CHEM 399 | Professional Internship (2) |
| CHEM 450 | Research in Chemistry (2) |
| CHEM 451 | Independent Study (2) |
Chemistry B.A. Cognates (23 hours)
| CIS 106 | Computer Programming (3) |
| MATH 115 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics (4) |
| MATH 135 | Calculus I (4) |
| MTH 205 | Calculus II (4) |
| PHYS 101* | Introductory Physics I (3) |
| PHYS 102* | Introductory Physics II (1) |
| PHYS 103* | Introductory Physics Laboratory I (1) |
| PHYS 104* | Introductory Physics Laboratory II (1) |
* 8 hours of higher-level physics may be substituted for the Introductory Physics requirement.
A grade of C- or better is required in all pre-requisite chemistry couses.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
(42 hours of Chemistry and 26-27 hours of cognates)
Chemistry B.S. Core (42 hours)
| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I (3) |
| or CHEM 115 | Principles of Chemistry I (3) |
| CHEM 117 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I (1) |
| CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II (3) |
| or CHEM 116 | Principles of Chemistry II (3) |
| CHEM 118 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II (1) |
| CHEM 201 | Sophomore Seminar (1) |
| CHEM 301 | Junior Seminar (1) |
| CHEM 303 | Quantitative Analysis (3) |
| CHEM 304 | Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (2) |
| CHEM 311 | Organic Chemistry I (3) |
| CHEM 313 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1) |
| CHEM 312 | Organic Chemistry II (3) |
| CHEM 314 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1) |
| CHEM 321 | Thermodynamics (3) |
| CHEM 323 | Thermodynamics Laboratory (1) |
| CHEM 322 | Quantum Mechanics (2) |
| CHEM 324 | Quantum Mechanics Laboratory (1) |
| CHEM 401 | Senior Seminar (1) |
| CHEM 480 | Capstone: Senior Thesis Defense (1) |
Two hours of one of the following:
| CHEM 399 | Professional Internship (1--12) |
| CHEM 450 | Research in Chemistry (1--3) |
| CHEM 451 | Independent Study (1--3) |
Chemistry B.S. Cognates (26-27 hours)
| CIS 106 | Computer Programming (3) |
| MATH 115 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics (4) |
| MATH 135 | Calculus I (4) |
| MTH 205 | Calculus II (4) |
| MATH 215 | Calculus III (4) |
| PHYS 102* | Introductory Physics II (1) |
| or 3 hours of 300-level Mathematics | |
| PHYS 205 | General Physics I, II (3) |
| PHYS 206 | General Physics II (3) |
| 2 hours of PHYS laboratory (200+ level)(2) |
A grade of C- or better is required in all pre-requisite chemistry courses.
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
(45 hours of Chemistry and 30-31 hours of cognates)
Biochemistry B.S. Core (45 hours)
| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I (3) |
| or CHEM 115 | Principles of Chemistry I (3) |
| CHEM 117 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I (1) |
| CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II (3) |
| or CHEM 116 | Principles of Chemistry II (3) |
| CHEM 118 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II (1) |
| CHEM 201 | Sophomore Seminar (1) |
| CHEM 301 | Junior Seminar (1) |
| CHEM 303 | Quantitative Analysis (3) |
| CHEM 304 | Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (2) |
| CHEM 311 | Organic Chemistry I (3) |
| CHEM 313 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1) |
| CHEM 312 | Organic Chemistry II (3) |
| CHEM 314 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1) |
| CHEM 321 | Thermodynamics (3) |
| CHEM 323 | Thermodynamics Laboratory (1) |
| CHEM 322 | Quantum Mechanics (2) |
| CHEM 324 | Quantum Mechanics Laboratory (1) |
| CHEM 401 | Senior Seminar (1) |
| CHEM 480 | Capstone: Senior Thesis Defense (1) |
One of the following:
| CHEM 399 | Professional Internship (1) |
| CHEM 450 | Research in Chemistry (1) |
| CHEM 451 | Independent Study (1) |
Biochemistry B.S. Cognates (30-31 hours)
| BIOL 103 | Plant Biology I (4) |
| BIOL 104 | Animal Biology II (4) |
| BIOL 221 | Principles of Genetics (3) |
| BIOL 343 | Molecular Cell Biology (3) |
| or BIOL 365 | General Physiology (4) |
| MATH 135 | Calculus I (4) |
| MATH 205 | Calculus II (4) |
| PHYS 205 | General Physics I (3) |
| PHYS 209 | General Physics I Laboratory (1) |
| PHYS 206 | General Physics II (3) |
| PHYS 210 | General Physics II Laboratory (1) |
Biochemistry B.S. Elective (recommended)
| BIOL 223 | Genetics Laboratory (1) |
A grade of C- or better is required in all pre-requisite chemistry courses.
Minor Program Requirements
A student minoring in chemistry will complete a minimum of 20 semester hours in the department, including CHEM 105 or 115, 106 or 116, 117, 118 and 303, 304 and one of the following sequences of courses: CHEM 311, 312, 313 and 314; or two of the following three sequences: CHEM 321 and 323 or CHEM 322 and 324 or CHEM 407 and 408.
Additional courses required for the minor are MATH 115 and PHYS 101, 102, 103, 104 or eight hours of equivalent higher-level physics courses.