The B.S. program provides more extensive coursework in chemistry, physics, and mathematics and is recommended for students pursuing professional careers in chemistry or biochemistry. Within the B. S. Chemistry degree a student must select one of two concentrations:
- Chemistry Concentration
- Biochemistry Concentration
Below you will find a summary of the degree requirements for BS Chemistry, 2144. If you would like to see a sample schedule, please click on the appropriate link. You will need Acrobat Reader to open the links.
2144 BS Chemistry 2146 BS Chemistry, Premedicine 2148 BS 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 230/280 and 231/281 |
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 |
||
(American History) |
(If no high school credit ) |
(6) |
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 and 372 |
8 |
Instrumental Analysis |
Chemistry 443 |
4 |
Biochemistry |
Chemistry 466 |
3 |
Advanced Inorganic |
Chemistry 434 |
4 |
Chemistry Elective |
Choose Chemistry 342, 453 or 467 |
4 |
Chemistry Research* |
Chemistry 497 or another from Chemistry 342, 453 or 467 |
2 |
Foreign Language |
1 year Foreign Language |
8 |
Electives |
Choose from any university course |
11 |
Total: |
78 |
|
Grand Total for Graduation: |
120 |
