Chemistry, B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science in chemistry is designed for students who are interested in careers which require an extensive background in chemistry. Upon completion of the B.S. degree, the student will have met the minimum major requirements for admission to graduate schools or careers in the chemical industry. The skills and knowledge obtained in the chemistry program are in extremely high demand as they provide a strong background in the chemical and mathematical approaches utilized by the private and public sectors as well as academia and health. A concentration in Biochemistry is also available. Interested students should contact the Department Chair for course requirements. Students planning to enter graduate schools are encouraged to participate in one of the ongoing research projects in the School of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Admission to the Program

Admission is through a formal declaration of major and completion of CH 141 /CH 142 and CH 241 /CH 242 with a grade of “C” or better.

Major Requirements

Pre-professional students who major in chemistry may substitute four hours of biology electives for their chemistry elective and should select appropriate electives to satisfy the requirements for entrance into their prospective programs (recommended courses includeBI 244 , BI 340 , BI 447 , and BI 450 or see Department Chair for permission). In addition, chemistry majors may substitute MAT 331 , MAT 335 , or MAT 337 for MAT 334 .

Course Requirements

Refer to the vertical curriculum for additional course requirements.

Chemistry : Total Semester Hours=124

Freshman Year

First Semester

FC 110 - Freshman Seminar I ^GE
EN 131 - College English I ^GE
MAT 135 - Pre-Calculus ^GE *
PE - Health and Wellness ^GE
BI 141 - General Biology I (For Science Majors) ^GE
BIL 141 - General Biology Laboratory
CH 141 - General Chemistry I ^GE
CHL 141 - General Oiemistry I Lab

Total: 16

Second Semester

FC 111 - Freshman Seminar II ^GE
EN 132 - College English II ^GE
MAT 136 - Analytical Trigonometry ^GE
RELI 110 - Understanding Religion ^GE
BI 142 - General Biology II (For Science Majors)
CH 142 - General Chemistry II
CHL 142 - General Chemistry II Lab

Total: 18

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CH 241 - Organic Chemistry I
MAT 241 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry
MATL 241 - Calculus I Lab
HI 130 - African American History ^GE
Interdisciplinary Social Science ^GE
RP 230 - Ethics ^GE

Total: 16

Second Semester

SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication ^GE
CH 242 - Organic Chemistry II
MAT 242 - Calculus II with Analytic Geometry
MATL 242 - Calculus II Lab
HU - Humanities ^GE
Sophomore Seminar: Leadership ^GE

Total: 17

Junior Year

First Semester

Total: 14

Second Semester

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Total: 15

Second Semester

Total: 13

Notes:

GE = General Education Courses

* Based on your placement testing scores, these courses may require prerequisites which may extend the number of semesters needed to complete degree requirements. These prerequisites do not count towards the degree for graduation.

**MARCHlNG BAND MEMBERS ONLY, MUST substitute PE Activity with MUB 110 - Marching Band .

**ROTC MEMBERS ONLY, substitute PE Activity with MY 104 - Basic Military Science and MYL 104L - Basic Military Science Laboratory . (ROTC)