The B.A. program emphasizes the liberal arts with specialization in chemistry. Students wishing to develop a broad background in chemistry while earning a minor in a related field should select the B.A. Chemistry degree
Below you will find a summary of the degree requirements for BA Chemistry, 1144. If you would like to see a sample schedule, please click on the appropriate link. You will need Acrobat Reader to open the links.
1144 BA Chemistry 1146 BA Chemistry, Premedicine 1148 BA Chemistry, Predentistry
General Education Requirements |
Classes |
Hours |
Rhetoric and Composition |
English 121, 122 |
6 |
Mathematics: |
Math 151/152 |
4 |
Statistics: |
Math 210 or 307 |
3 |
Natural Sciences: |
Physics 103/183 and 104/184 |
8 |
Humanities and Fine Arts: |
Two approved humanities and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either. |
6 |
Cultures and Civilizations: |
Option (a) Western Humanities I and II and Nonwestern cultures and civilizations OR Option (b) World Civilization I, II, III |
9 |
Behavioral & Social Sciences: |
Two approved behavioral or social sciences courses in different disciplines |
6 |
Total: |
42 |
|
University Requirements |
||
Foreign Language |
Through 2nd year in one language |
14 |
(American History) |
If no high school credit |
(6) |
Minor |
Classes to complete a minor |
18 |
Total: |
32 |
|
Major and Related Courses |
||
Calculus II |
Math 161/162 |
4 |
General Chemistry |
Chemistry 121/123 and 122/124 |
8 |
Scientific Communications, Chemistry Literature and Seminar |
Chemistry 286, 386 and 486 |
4 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
Chemistry 333 |
3 |
Quantitative Analysis |
Chemistry 341 |
4 |
Organic Chemistry |
Chemistry 351/353 and 352/354 |
8 |
Physical Chemistry |
Chemistry 371 |
4 |
Instrumental Analysis |
Chemistry 443 |
4 |
Chemistry Elective |
Choose from any chemistry elective |
2 |
Electives |
Choose from any university course |
5 |
Total: |
46 |
|
Grand Total for Graduation: |
120 |
