Bachelor of Science with a Major in Chemistry (BS)
Hours Required
120 semester credit hours (SCH): 45 hours must be advanced, with fulfillment of degree requirements as specified in the "Requirements for Graduation" section of this catalog.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| [University Core Curriculum] | ||
| Select 42 SCH as outlined in the suggested plans and as specified in the "Requirements for Graduation" | 42 | |
| Math Elective | ||
| MATH 2414 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 3330 | Ordinary Diff Equations | 3 |
| Select 1 SCH surplus from core | 1 | |
| Major | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I-Lab (take as part of the core) | ||
| CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 2423 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 2425 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 3405 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 3431 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 3451 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 4120 | Chemistry Seminar (taken twice) | 2 |
| CHEM 4198 | Investigations in Chemistry | 1 |
| CHEM 4411 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| Select 12 SCH from any additional CHEM course at the 3000-4000 level | 12 | |
| Minor | ||
| Select a minimum of 18 SCH from one discipline at least twelve of which must be at the 3000-4000 level. See Appendix C. Instead of a minor, students may complete 18 SCH of electives, 12 SCH of which must be at the 3000-4000 level, from any discipline, except the major field, outside the College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 18 | |
| Supporting Sciences | ||
| PHYS 1301 & PHYS 1101 | General Physics I and General Physics I Lab | 4 |
| or PHYS 2325/2125 | University Physics I | |
| PHYS 1302 & PHYS 1102 | General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | 4 |
| or PHYS 2326/2126 | University Physics II | |
| BIOL 1106 | Principles of Biology I-Lab | 1 |
| Principles of Biology I (taken as part of the core.) | ||
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
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CHEM 4120 may be repeated for up to 2 SCH of credit within the degree program. CHEM 4198-CHEM 4498 may be repeated but not to exceed five semester hours for chemistry majors and not to exceed four semester hours for all other students.
Following is a suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment; responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements, meeting all course prerequisites, and writing intensive course (WIN) requirements for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate online.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| BIOL 1306 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 1106 | Principles of Biology I-Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I-Lab | 1 |
| ENGL 1301 | English Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | The US to 1877 | 3 |
| UNIV 1201 | Learn a Global Context I | 2 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| ENGL 1302 | English Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus I | 4 |
| UNIV 1302 | Signature Course | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 2423 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| PHYS 1301 or PHYS 2325 | General Physics I or University Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 1101 or PHYS 2125 | General Physics I Lab or University Physics I Lab | 1 |
| HIST 1302 | The US Since 1877 | 3 |
| PSCI 2305 | American National Government | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 2425 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| PHYS 1302 or PHYS 2326 | General Physics II or University Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 1102 or PHYS 2126 | General Physics II Lab or University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PSCI 2306 | American State Government | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 3405 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 3451 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Minor Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 4198 | Investigations in Chemistry | 1 |
| CHEM - Advanced Chemistry Elective 1 | 4 | |
| MATH 3330 | Ordinary Diff Equations | 3 |
| Minor Elective | 3 | |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 3431 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 4120 | Chemistry Seminar | 1 |
| CHEM 4411 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| Advance Minor Elective | 3 | |
| Advance Minor Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 4120 | Chemistry Seminar | 1 |
| CHEM - Advanced Chemistry Elective 1 | 4 | |
| CHEM - Advanced Chemistry Elective 1 | 4 | |
| Advance Minor Elective | 3 | |
| Advance Minor Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Advanced Chemistry electives, select 12 SCH from any 3000-4000 level course.
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.