BA/BS Major in Chemistry
Requirements for a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree With a Major in Chemistry
Additional Graduation Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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General Education Component 1 | ||
Area I (Written Composition) | 6 | |
Area II (Humanities and Fine Arts) 2 | 12 | |
Area III (Natural Science and Mathematics) 3 | 11 | |
Area IV (History, Social and Behavioral Science) | 12 | |
Area V | 15-19 | |
Select one of the following 4 | ||
Business Applications of Microcomputer Software | ||
Computer Skills for Problem-Solving | ||
Select one of the following | ||
College Algebra and College Trigonometry | ||
Pre-Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry | ||
Select one of the following | ||
General Physics I and General Physics II | ||
Technical Physics I and Technical Physics II | ||
Major Options | 41-70 | |
Minor | ||
A minor, second major, or second degree is only required for Option I: Applied Chemistry 5 | ||
Electives | ||
Elective hours, if necessary, to bring total hours to 120 | ||
Total Hours | 120 |
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See major options for specific general education requirements.
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For BA degree, select 6 hours of a required foreign language at the introductory level.
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The eleven (11) hours of Natural Science and Mathematics requirement (Area III) of the General Education component will be completed within the major.
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Fulfills computer literacy requirement.
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Suggested minors include: biology, physics, geology, mathematics, crime scene investigation, legal studies, public relations, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Concentration Options
Option I: Applied Chemistry
Code | Title | Hours |
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Specific General Education Requirements | ||
Select one of the following: | 6-8 | |
Calculus for Business and Life Sciences I and Calculus for Business and Life Sciences II | ||
Calculus I and Calculus II | ||
Chemistry Courses | ||
CH 111 & 111L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
CH 112 & 112L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
CH 311 & 311L | Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
CH 312 & 312L | Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
CH 321 & 321LW | Quantitative Analysis and Quantitative Analysis Laboratory | 5 |
CH 322 & 322LW | Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | 5 |
CH 341 & 341L | Applied Physical Chemistry and Applied Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
CH 441 | Biochemistry | 3 |
Total Hours | 41-43 |
Option II: Professional Health Science
Code | Title | Hours |
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Specific General Education Requirements | ||
PHL 205 | Ethics | 3 |
PY 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
SO 221 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
BI 111 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
BI 112 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
Select one of the following sequences: | 6-8 | |
Calculus for Business and Life Sciences I and Calculus for Business and Life Sciences II | ||
Calculus I and Calculus II | ||
Chemistry Courses | ||
CH 111 & 111L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
CH 112 & 112L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
CH 311 & 311L | Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
CH 312 & 312L | Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
CH 321 & 321LW | Quantitative Analysis and Quantitative Analysis Laboratory | 5 |
CH 441 | Biochemistry | 3 |
Prescribed Supporting Courses | ||
BI 241 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
BI 242 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
BI 306 | Genetics | 4 |
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
Cell Biology | ||
Microbiology | ||
Total Hours | 65-67 |
Option III: Biochemistry (ACS Certified)
Code | Title | Hours |
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Specific General Education Requirements | ||
BI 111 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
BI 112 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
MA 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
MA 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
Chemistry Courses | ||
CH 111 & 111L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
CH 112 & 112L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
CH 311 & 311L | Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
CH 312 & 312L | Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
CH 321 & 321LW | Quantitative Analysis and Quantitative Analysis Laboratory | 5 |
CH 381 & 381L | Physical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
CH 382 & 382L | Physical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 6 |
CH 434 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
CH 437 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 3 |
CH 441 | Biochemistry | 3 |
CH 442 | Advanced Biochemistry | 3 |
CH 442L | Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory | 2 |
CH 495 | Senior Research/Internship | 2 |
Prescribed Supporting Courses | ||
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
Cell Biology | ||
Genetics | ||
Microbiology | ||
Total Hours | 70 |
Option IV: Chemistry (ACS Certified)
Code | Title | Hours |
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Specific General Education Requirements | ||
MA 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
MA 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
Chemistry Courses | ||
CH 111 & 111L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
CH 112 & 112L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
CH 311 & 311L | Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
CH 312 & 312L | Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
CH 321 & 321LW | Quantitative Analysis and Quantitative Analysis Laboratory | 5 |
CH 322 & 322LW | Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | 5 |
CH 381 & 381L | Physical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
CH 382 & 382L | Physical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 6 |
CH 434 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
CH 437 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 3 |
CH 441 | Biochemistry | 3 |
CH 495 | Senior Research/Internship | 2 |
Total Hours | 58 |