Chemistry (BS)

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Departmental Admission Requirements

Admission to the major in Chemistry requires completion of CHEM 202 (or equivalent course from another institution) with a grade of C or better. 

The Application for Major form can be found on the Arts & Sciences Advising Center website.

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirements *31
The following courses are required by the program and can satisfy the respective General Education Requirement:
General Chemistry I - S
Introduction to Chemical Analysis I - SL
Calculus I - QR
Fundamentals of Physics I - S
Introductory Laboratories I - SL

*All degrees require the completion of the University-wide General Education Program (link provided above).  Some General Education requirements may be met in the requirements for the major or supporting coursework, in which case additional electives may be required to complete the minimum hours for the degree. To complete the Business track in the minimum number of hours listed, some hours from the General Education Requirements must be satisfied by courses defined by the unit and/or program. 

College/School Requirements

Arts & Sciences Requirements
GEN 100Student Success Center First Year Experience1
or GEN 101 Arts & Sciences First Year Experience
Foreign Language 16-8
Electives in Humanities or Social Sciences at the 300-level or above 26
WR—two approved courses at the 300 level or above 3
Minimum Total Hours13-15

Program/Major Requirements

Department of Chemistry
CHEM 201General Chemistry I - S 43
CHEM 202General Chemistry II - S3
CHEM 207Introduction to Chemical Analysis I - SL 41
CHEM 208Introduction to Chemical Analysis II - SL1
CHEM 209Introduction to Chemical Analysis III1
CHEM 210Introduction to Chemical Analysis IV1
CHEM 341Organic Chemistry I3
CHEM 342Organic Chemistry II3
CHEM 343Organic Chemistry Laboratory I2
CHEM 344Organic Chemistry Laboratory II2
CHEM 425Instrumental and Statistical Analysis3
CHEM 470Physical Chemistry Laboratory - WR2
Minimum Total Hours25
Supporting Courses
MATH 205Calculus I - QR4
MATH 206Calculus II4
Complete one of the following sequences:8-10
Sequence 1:
Fundamentals of Physics I - S
Fundamentals of Physics II - S
Fundamentals of Physics Lab I - SL
Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory II - SL
Sequence 2:
Introductory Laboratories I - SL
Introductory Laboratories II - SL
Introductory Mechanics, Heat and Sound - S
Introductory Electricity, Magnetism and Light
Minimum Total Hours16-18
Track Requirements34-51

At least 50 of the total minimum hours required must be at the 300 level or above. 

Culminating Undergraduate Experience (Graduation requirement)
Requirement fulfilled by completing one of the following:
Undergraduate Research - CUE, WR
Undergraduate Research - CUE
Undergraduate Research - CUE
Cooperative Internship in Chemistry - WR, CUE
Practicum in Chemistry Education - CUE
Undergraduate Research - CUE
Contemporary Methods of Organic Synthesis and Analysis - CUE
1

Completion of the second semester of a single foreign language; hours will vary depending on language taken

2

In addition to courses counted toward General Education

3

May be incorporated into other degree requirements

4

Fulfills General Education requirement.

5

CHEM 470 plus 3 semester hours of another WR course will fulfill the WR requirement.

Track Requirements

Students completing the BS in Chemistry may pursue the standard degree track or a specialized track in Biochemistry or a track in Business. Requirements for all three of these options are listed below.

Chemistry BS (non-track option)

Academic Plan Code(s): CHM_BS

Program/Major/Track Requirements
CHEM 426Instrumental and Statistical Analysis Laboratory - WR2
CHEM 465Physical Chemistry I3
CHEM 466Physical Chemistry II3
Select two of the following CHEM Lecture Electives:6
Survey of Biochemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds - WR
Biochemistry I
Biochemistry II
Group Theory and its Chemical Applications
Bio-Organic Phenomena
Select two of the following CHEM Lab Electives:4-5
Contemporary Methods of Organic Synthesis and Analysis - CUE
Contemporary Methods of Inorganic Synthesis and Analysis - WR
BIOCHEMISTRY LAB
Theory and Application of Computational Chemistry
Select one of the following CHEM Research courses:3
Undergraduate Research - CUE, WR
Undergraduate Research - CUE
Undergraduate Research - CUE
Undergraduate Research - CUE
Undergraduate Research
MATH 301Calculus III (Select one of the following CHEM Research courses:)4
Electives 16
Elective 23
Minimum Total Hours34-35
Culminating Undergraduate ExperienceUndergraduate Research
1

Electives in Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry at 300 level or above.

2

Elective in Natural Sciences Division, other than Chemistry, at 300 level or above.

Chemistry BS (ACS track)

Academic Plan Code(s): CHEM_BS_ACS

Department of Chemistry
CHEM 426Instrumental and Statistical Analysis Laboratory - WR2
CHEM 445Survey of Biochemistry3
or CHEM 545 Biochemistry I
CHEM 465Physical Chemistry I3
CHEM 466Physical Chemistry II3
CHEM 515Inorganic Chemistry3
CHEM 527Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds - WR3
CHEM 528Contemporary Methods of Organic Synthesis and Analysis - CUE2
CHEM 529Contemporary Methods of Inorganic Synthesis and Analysis - WR2
Select on of the following CHEM research courses: 13
Undergraduate Research - CUE, WR
Undergraduate Research - CUE
Undergraduate Research - CUE
Undergraduate Research - CUE
Undergraduate Research
MATH 301Calculus III4
Elective 13
Elective 23
Minimum Total Hours34
Culminating Undergraduate ExperienceUndergraduate Research
1

Electives in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry at 300 level or above.

2

Elective in Natural Sciences Division, other than Chemistry, at 300 level or above.

Track in Biochemistry

Academic Plan Code(s): CHM_BS_BIO

This degree track is designed to prepare students for a career that combines both chemistry and modern biology.

Department of Chemistry
CHEM 465Physical Chemistry I3
CHEM 466Physical Chemistry II3
CHEM 545Biochemistry I3
CHEM 547Biochemistry II3
CHEM 546BIOCHEMISTRY LAB1
Undergraduate Research or Cooperative Internship3
Supporting Courses
BIOL 240Unity of Life - S3
BIOL 242Diversity of Life - S3
BIOL 329Cellular and Molecular Biology3
BIOL 330Genetics and Molecular Biology3
BIOL 331Genetics and Molecular Biology: Laboratory2
CHEM or BIOL electives - see table below (at least 3 hours of which must be in Chemistry) 34-6
MATH 301Calculus III4
Minimum Total Hours38-40
1

Fulfills General Education requirement.

2

CHEM 470 plus 3 semester hours of another WR course will fulfill the WR requirement

3

As many as 3 additional hours in Undergraduate Research in Chemistry may be applied toward the degree.  With the consent of the instructor, graduate level courses in Chemistry may also be used.

BIOL 457Microbiology3
or BIOL 485 Microbial Physiology - WR, CUE
BIOL 458Microbiology Laboratory1
BIOL 400Histology4
BIOL 465Principles of Physiology3
BIOL 541Medicinal Plant Biochemistry - WR, CUE3
BIOL 542Gene Structure and Function - WR3
CHEM 426Instrumental and Statistical Analysis Laboratory - WR2
CHEM 430Practicum in Chemistry Education - CUE1
CHEM 515Inorganic Chemistry3
CHEM 527Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds - WR3
CHEM 528Contemporary Methods of Organic Synthesis and Analysis - CUE2
CHEM 529Contemporary Methods of Inorganic Synthesis and Analysis - WR2
CHEM 555Theory and Application of Computational Chemistry3
CHEM 557Bio-Organic Phenomena3

Track in Business

Academic Plan Code(s): CHM_BS_BUS

This degree track combines a general program in chemistry with a fundamental program in business. The curriculum is designed to prepare chemists for industrial and governmental positions.

Department of Chemistry
CHEM 441Elements of Physical Chemistry3
or CHEM 465 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 445Survey of Biochemistry3
or CHEM 545 Biochemistry I
CHEM 515Inorganic Chemistry3
Select one of the following:2
Instrumental and Statistical Analysis Laboratory - WR
Contemporary Methods of Organic Synthesis and Analysis - CUE
Contemporary Methods of Inorganic Synthesis and Analysis - WR
BIOCHEMISTRY LAB
Chemistry Research or Internship - Select one of the following:3
Undergraduate Research - CUE, WR
Undergraduate Research - CUE
Undergraduate Research - CUE
Cooperative Internship in Chemistry - WR, CUE
Undergraduate Research - CUE
Undergraduate Research
CHEM electives at 300 level or above (other than Independent Study) - See table below 32-3
Supporting Courses
ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics - SB3
ECON 202Principles of Macroeconomics - SB3
CIS 205Information Systems in Organizations3
CIS 305Data Analysis for Decision-Making3
ACCT 201Principles of Financial Accounting3
ACCT 202Principles of Managerial Accounting3
Select one of the following: 3
Business Statistics
Introduction to Social Statistics
Introduction to Social Statistics
MGMT 301Management and Organizational Behavior3
MKT 301Principles of Marketing3
FIN 301Corporate Finance3
Elective in the School of Business at the 300-level or above3
Culminating Undergraduate Experience (Graduation requirement)
Requirement fulfilled by completing one of the following approved CUE courses:
Undergraduate Research - CUE, WR
Undergraduate Research - CUE
Undergraduate Research - CUE
Cooperative Internship in Chemistry - WR, CUE
Practicum in Chemistry Education - CUE
Undergraduate Research - CUE
Minimum Total Hours49-50

Chemistry Electives

CHEM 390Undergraduate Research - CUE, WR3
CHEM 391Undergraduate Research - CUE1-3
CHEM 392Undergraduate Research - CUE1-3
CHEM 420Cooperative Internship in Chemistry - WR, CUE1-3
CHEM 491Undergraduate Research - CUE1-3
CHEM 492Undergraduate Research1-3
CHEM 527Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds - WR3
CHEM 528Contemporary Methods of Organic Synthesis and Analysis - CUE3
CHEM 529Contemporary Methods of Inorganic Synthesis and Analysis - WR3
CHEM 546BIOCHEMISTRY LAB2
CHEM 547Biochemistry II3
CHEM 555Theory and Application of Computational Chemistry3
CHEM 557Bio-Organic Phenomena3
1

Fulfills General Education requirement.

2

CHEM 470 plus 3 semester hours of another WR course will fulfill the WR requirement.

3

With the consent of the instructor(s), graduate level courses in Chemistry may also be used to fulfill these requirements.

Flight Plan


Chemistry BS

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallHours
CHEM 201 General Chemistry I - S 3
CHEM 207 Introduction to Chemical Analysis I - SL 1
CHEM 208 Introduction to Chemical Analysis II - SL 1
GEN 100
Student Success Center First Year Experience
or Arts & Sciences First Year Experience
1
ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing - WC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities - AH 3
General Education: Social & Behavioral Sciences and Historical Perspective (SBH) 3
 Hours15
Spring
CHEM 202 General Chemistry II - S 3
CHEM 209 Introduction to Chemical Analysis III 1
CHEM 210 Introduction to Chemical Analysis IV 1
MATH 205 Calculus I - QR 4
ENGL 102 Intermediate College Writing - WC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Comunication - OC 3
 Hours15
Year 2
Fall
CHEM 341 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2
PHYS 221 Fundamentals of Physics I - S 3
PHYS 223 Fundamentals of Physics Lab I - SL 1
MATH 206 Calculus II 4
Foreign Language 1 3-4
 Hours16-17
Spring
CHEM 342 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 344 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 2
PHYS 222 Fundamentals of Physics II - S 3
PHYS 224 Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory II - SL 1
MATH 301 Calculus III 4
Foreign Language 2 3-4
 Hours16-17
Year 3
Fall
CHEM 425 Instrumental and Statistical Analysis 3
CHEM 465 Physical Chemistry I 3
CHEM 426 Instrumental and Statistical Analysis Laboratory - WR 2
Chemistry Undergraduate Research or Co-Op 3
Math, Physics, or Chemistry Elective (300 level or above) 3
 Hours14
Spring
Humanities or Social Science WR Elective (300 level or above) 3
CHEM 445
Survey of Biochemistry
or Biochemistry I
3
CHEM 466 Physical Chemistry II 3
CHEM 470 Physical Chemistry Laboratory - WR 2
General Elective 3
 Hours14
Year 4
Fall
CHEM 515 Inorganic Chemistry 3
CHEM 527 Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds - WR 3
Math, Physics, or Chemistry Elective (300 level or above) 3
Natural Science Elective (300 level or above) 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral US Diversity - SBD1 3
 Hours15
Spring
CHEM 528 Contemporary Methods of Organic Synthesis and Analysis - CUE 2
CHEM 529 Contemporary Methods of Inorganic Synthesis and Analysis - WR 2
Humanities or Social Science Elective (300 level or above) 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Global Diversity - AHD2 3
General Elective 6
 Hours16
 Minimum Total Hours121-123

Track in Biochemistry

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallHours
CHEM 201 General Chemistry I - S 3
CHEM 207 Introduction to Chemical Analysis I - SL 1
CHEM 208 Introduction to Chemical Analysis II - SL 1
BIOL 240 Unity of Life - S 3
GEN 100
Student Success Center First Year Experience
or Arts & Sciences First Year Experience
1
ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing - WC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities - AH 3
 Hours15
Spring
CHEM 202 General Chemistry II - S 3
CHEM 209 Introduction to Chemical Analysis III 1
CHEM 210 Introduction to Chemical Analysis IV 1
BIOL 242 Diversity of Life - S 3
ENGL 102 Intermediate College Writing - WC 3
MATH 205 Calculus I - QR 4
 Hours15
Year 2
Fall
CHEM 341 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2
BIOL 329 Cellular and Molecular Biology 3
PHYS 221 Fundamentals of Physics I - S 3
PHYS 223 Fundamentals of Physics Lab I - SL 1
MATH 206 Calculus II 4
 Hours16
Spring
CHEM 342 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 344 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 2
PHYS 222 Fundamentals of Physics II - S 3
PHYS 224 Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory II - SL 1
MATH 301 Calculus III 4
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Global Diversity - AHD2 3
 Hours16
Year 3
Fall
CHEM 465 Physical Chemistry I 3
BIOL 330 Genetics and Molecular Biology 3
BIOL 331 Genetics and Molecular Biology: Laboratory 2
Chemistry Undergraduate Research or Co-op (CUE) 3
Foreign Language 1 4
 Hours15
Spring
CHEM 466 Physical Chemistry II 3
CHEM 470 Physical Chemistry Laboratory - WR 2
General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral US Diversity - SBD1 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC 3
Foreign Language 2 4
 Hours15
Year 4
Fall
CHEM 425 Instrumental and Statistical Analysis 3
CHEM 545 Biochemistry I 3
CHEM 546 BIOCHEMISTRY LAB 1
General Education: Social & Behavioral Sciences (SB) and Historical Perspective (SBH) 3
Humanities or Social Science WR Elective (300 level or above) 3
 Hours13
Spring
CHEM 547 Biochemistry II 3
Chemistry Elective 3
Biology or Chemistry Elective 3
Humanities or Social Science Elective (300 level or above) 3
General Elective 3
 Hours15
 Minimum Total Hours120

Track in Business

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallHours
CHEM 201 General Chemistry I - S 3
CHEM 207 Introduction to Chemical Analysis I - SL 1
CHEM 208 Introduction to Chemical Analysis II - SL 1
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics - SB 3
GEN 100
Student Success Center First Year Experience
or Arts & Sciences First Year Experience
1
ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing - WC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC 3
 Hours15
Spring
CHEM 202 General Chemistry II - S 3
CHEM 209 Introduction to Chemical Analysis III 1
CHEM 210 Introduction to Chemical Analysis IV 1
ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics - SB 3
MATH 205 Calculus I - QR 4
ENGL 102 Intermediate College Writing - WC 3
General Education: Social & Behavioral Sciences and Historical Perspective (SBH) 3
 Hours18
Year 2
Fall
CHEM 341 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2
ACCT 201 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
MATH 206 Calculus II 4
PHYS 221 Fundamentals of Physics I - S 3
PHYS 223 Fundamentals of Physics Lab I - SL 1
 Hours16
Spring
CHEM 342 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 344 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 2
ACCT 202 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
PHYS 222 Fundamentals of Physics II - S 3
CIS 205 Information Systems in Organizations 3
PHYS 224 Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory II - SL 1
 Hours15
Year 3
Fall
CHEM 425 Instrumental and Statistical Analysis 3
CHEM 426 Instrumental and Statistical Analysis Laboratory - WR 2
CHEM 441
Elements of Physical Chemistry
or Physical Chemistry I
3
CIS 305 Data Analysis for Decision-Making 3
SOC 301
Introduction to Social Statistics
or Introduction to Social Statistics
or Business Statistics
3
 Hours14
Spring
CHEM 445 Survey of Biochemistry 3
CHEM 470 Physical Chemistry Laboratory - WR 2
MGMT 301 Management and Organizational Behavior 3
Humanities or Social Science WR Elective (300 level or above) 3
Foreign Language 1 4
 Hours15
Year 4
Fall
CHEM 515 Inorganic Chemistry 3
CHEM 391
Undergraduate Research - CUE
or Undergraduate Research - CUE
or Cooperative Internship in Chemistry - WR, CUE
or Undergraduate Research - CUE
1-3
MKT 301 Principles of Marketing 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Global Diversity - AHD2 3
Foreign Language 2 4
 Hours14-16
Spring
Chemistry Elective (300 level or above) 2
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities US Diversity - AHD1 3
FIN 301 Corporate Finance 3
Humanities or Social Science Elective (300 level or above) 3
Business Elective (300 level) 3
 Hours14
 Minimum Total Hours121-123

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