Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry
The Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry provides opportunities for preparation for careers in industry, governmental agencies, environmental studies, preprofessional programs, and medical technology, and for graduate study in chemistry or other related fields. The degree plan, as described below, for the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry meets the minimum requirements for professional chemists as defined by the American Chemical Society, and recipients receive a certificate from the American Chemical Society.
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree, including the Core Curriculum requirements, is 120, at least 39 of which must be at the upper-division level. All major and support work courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements, which are listed below.
Core Curriculum requirements: Students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. The courses listed in the table below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements; however, if these courses are taken to satisfy both requirements, then students will need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree. For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements see pages 5–9 of this catalog.
| Core Curriculum Component Area | Courses that Satisfy Core Curriculum and Degree Requirements |
|---|---|
Communications |
English Rhetoric/Composition (6 semester credit hours) |
Mathematics |
Mathematics (3 semester credit hours) |
Natural Sciences |
Science (6 semester credit hours) |
Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts |
Literature (3 semester credit hours) |
Social and Behavioral Sciences |
United States History and Diversity (6 semester credit hours) |
World Society and Issues |
(3 semester credit hours) |
Degree Requirements
- 49 semester credit hours of required courses in chemistry:
CHE 1103 General Chemistry I CHE 1113 General Chemistry II CHE 1132 General Chemistry II Laboratory CHE 2604 Organic Chemistry I CHE 2612 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory CHE 2623 Organic Chemistry II CHE 2632 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory CHE 3213 Analytical Chemistry CHE 3464 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry CHE 3804 Thermodynamics and Kinetics CHE 3811 Thermodynamics and Kinetics Laboratory CHE 3824 Quantum Mechanics, Spectroscopy, and Statistical Mechanics CHE 3831 Quantum Mechanics, Spectroscopy, and Statistical Mechanics Laboratory CHE 4213 Instrumental Analysis CHE 4303 Biochemistry CHE 4463 Inorganic Chemistry CHE 4913 Independent Study or CHE 4923 Special Project in Chemistry CHE 4971 Proseminar
- 9 additional semester credit hours of approved upper-division chemistry electives, 6 hours of which must be organized courses in chemistry, at the senior level or above; no more than 3 semester credit hours may be from CHE 4913 Independent Study or CHE 4923 Special Project in Chemistry.
- 21 semester credit hours of support work in science, mathematics, and statistics:
- 18 semester credit hours of required courses:
MAT 1214 Calculus I MAT 1223 Calculus II PHY 1943, 1951 Physics for Scientists I and Laboratory PHY 1963, 1971 Physics for Scientists II and Laboratory STA 1053 Basic Statistics
- 3 additional semester credit hours of elective work from the College of Sciences, as approved by the advisor
- 18 semester credit hours of required courses:
- 8 semester credit hours of electives