Chemistry, B.S.

Minimum credits required: 53.5 credits

Required courses

• CHM 111 - General Chemistry I, 4 credit hours
• CHM 112 - General Chemistry II, 4 credit hours
• CHM 113L - General Chemistry Lab, 1 credit hour
• CHM 221 - Quantitative Analysis, 3 credit hours
• CHM 221L - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory, 1 credit hour
• CHM 251 - Organic Chemistry I, 4 credit hours
• CHM 252 - Organic Chemistry II, 4 credit hours
• CHM 251L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory, .5 credit hour
• CHM 252L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory, 1 credit hour

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• CHM 331 - Physical Chemistry, 3 credit hours

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• CHM 332 - Physical Chemistry, 3 credit hours

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• CHM 333L - Physical Chemistry Lab, 1 credit hour
• CHM 463 - Chemistry Seminar, .5 credit hour (4 semesters for 0.5 credit each)
• MTH 141 - Calculus I, 4 credit hours
• MTH 142 - Calculus II, 4 credit hours

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• PHY 131 - General Physics I, 4 credit hours
• PHY 151L - Introductory Physics Lab I, 1 credit hour

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• PHY 145L - Applied College Physics I, 5 credit hours

• Either PHY 131  along with PHY 151L  or PHY 145L , but not both, may be taken for credit.

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• PHY 132 - General Physics II, 4 credit hours
• PHY 152L - Introductory Physics Lab II, 1 credit hour

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• PHY 146L - Applied College Physics II, 5 credit hours

• Either PHY 132  along with PHY 152L  or PHY 146L , but not both, may be taken for credit.

More intensive options for the major include:

1. Certification by the American Chemical Society as a professional chemist;
2. Preparation for work toward an advanced degree in chemistry.

The pattern of study is based on the recommendations outlined by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society for the ACS certified degree. A copy outlining the various possibilities may be obtained from the department secretary.