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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
*The Applied Chemistry Option requires one of the following: a minor, a second major, or a second degree. Elective hour requirements may be necessary to bring the total hours to 120.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Specific General Education Requirements - These courses are part of the 41 hour Gen Ed Requirement for the BA/BS in Chemistry | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| Calculus for Business and Life Sciences I and Calculus for Business and Life Sciences II | ||
| Calculus I and Calculus II | ||
| Chemistry Major Core 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 331 | Foundations of Biochemistry | 3 |
| CH 381 & 381L | Physical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Option II: Professional Health Science
*The Professional Health Science Option requires 10 to 16 elective hours, with 10 of the elective hours coming from upper level courses (numbered 300-400).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Specific General Education Requirements - These courses are part of the 41 hour Gen Ed Requirement for the BA/BS in Chemistry | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Principles of Biology | ||
| Principles of Biology | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| Chemistry Major Core 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 331 | Foundations of Biochemistry | 3 |
| Prescribed Supporting Courses | ||
| BI 241 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BI 242 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BI 307 | Microbiology | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Genetics | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| 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 | ||
| Total Hours | 48-50 | |
Option III: Biochemistry (ACS Certified)
*The Biochemistry Option requires 6 to 10 elective hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Specific General Education Requirements - These courses are part of the 41 hour Gen Ed Requirement for the BA/BS in Chemistry | ||
| Principles of Biology | ||
| Principles of Biology | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Chemistry Major 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 331 | Foundations of Biochemistry | 3 |
| CH 381 & 381L | Physical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
| CH 382 & 382L | Physical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 6 |
| CH 431 | Advanced Biochemistry | 3 |
| CH 434 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 437 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 442L | Biochemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CH 495 | Senior Research/Internship | 2 |
| Prescribed Supporting Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Genetics | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Total Hours | 54 | |
Option IV: Chemistry (ACS Certified)
The Chemistry Option requires 10 to 14 elective hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Specific General Education Requirements - These courses are part of the 41 hour Gen Ed Requirement for the BA/BS in Chemistry | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Chemistry Major Core 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 331 | Foundations of Biochemistry | 3 |
| 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 495 | Senior Research/Internship | 2 |
| Total Hours | 50 | |