Chemistry Major (Bachelor of Science)

A student majoring in chemistry must complete 62-63 quarter hours in the major, the required cognates, and the general studies program for the baccalaureate degree as outlined in this bulletin. No minor is required for the Bachelor of Science degree. Senior students are required to take the Major Field Test (MFT) examination in chemistry. Transfer credit accepted towards the chemistry major must be from major's courses at the institution originating the credit.

Required Courses:

CHEM 141General Chemistry

3

CHEM 142General Chemistry

3

CHEM 143General Chemistry

3

CHEM 144General Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 145General Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 146General Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 301Chemical Equilibrium and Analysis

3

CHEM 302Analytical Instrumental Methods

4

CHEM 321Organic Chemistry

4

CHEM 322Organic Chemistry

4

CHEM 324Organic Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 325Organic Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 350Physical Chemistry

3

CHEM 352Physical Chemistry

3

CHEM 353Physical Chemistry

3

CHEM 383Intermediate Organic Chemistry

3

CHEM 386Microscale Organic Laboratory

2

CHEM 405Integrated Chemistry Laboratory

6

CHEM 427Organic Structure and Mechanisms

3

or

CHEM 442Inorganic Chemistry

4

CHEM 431Foundations of Biochemistry

4

CHEM 479Directed Research/Project

3

CHEM 496Chemistry Seminar

1

CHEM 497Chemistry Seminar

1

CHEM 498Chemistry Seminar

1

Total Credit Hours:62-63

Cognates:

MATH 181Calculus I

4

MATH 281Calculus II

4

MATH 282Calculus III

4

MATH 283Calculus IV

4

MATH 106Introduction to Statistics

4

or

MATH 315Probability and Statistics

4

PHYS 211General Physics

3

PHYS 212General Physics

3

PHYS 213General Physics

3

PHYS 214General Physics Laboratory

1

PHYS 215General Physics Laboratory

1

PHYS 216General Physics Laboratory

1

or

PHYS 251Principles of Physics

3

PHYS 252Principles of Physics

3

PHYS 253Principles of Physics

3

PHYS 254Principles of Physics Laboratory

1

PHYS 255Principles of Physics Laboratory

1

PHYS 256Principles of Physics Laboratory

1