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 (42 semester credit hours)
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 below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements; however, if these courses are taken to satisfy both requirements, then students may 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 3-5 of this catalog.

MAT 1214 may be used to satisfy the core requirement in Mathematics as well as a major requirement. Two of the following courses may be used to satisfy the core requirement in Natural Sciences as well as major requirements: CHE 1103, CHE 1113, PHY 1943, or PHY 1963.

Degree Requirements

1. 50 semester credit hours of required courses in chemistry:
   
   CHE  1103  General Chemistry I (or CHE 1143 Principles of Chemistry I)
   CHE  1113  General Chemistry II (or CHE 1153 Principles of Chemistry II)
   CHE  1121  General Chemistry I Laboratory
   CHE  1131  General Chemistry II Laboratory
   CHE  2603  Organic Chemistry I
   CHE  2612  Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
   CHE  2803  Quantitative Topics for Chemists
   CHE  3214  Analytical Chemistry
   CHE  3464  Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
   CHE  3643  Organic Chemistry II
   CHE  3652  Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
   CHE  3804  Physical Chemistry I and Laboratory
   CHE  3824  Physical Chemistry II and 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
   
   
2. 9 additional semester credit hours of approved upper-division chemistry electives, 6 hours of which must be organized courses in chemistry, at the 4000 level or above; no more than 3 semester credit hours may be from CHE 4913 Independent Study, CHE 4923 Special Project in Chemistry or CHE 4993 Honors Research.
   
   
3. 22 semester credit hours of support work in science, mathematics, and statistics:
   
   
   1. 19 semester credit hours of required courses:
      
      MAT  1214          Calculus I
      MAT  1224          Calculus II
      PHY  1943, 1951  Physics for Scientists I and Laboratory
      PHY  1963, 1971  Physics for Scientists II and Laboratory
      STA  1053          Basic Statistics
      
      
   2. 3 additional semester credit hours of elective work from the College of Sciences, as approved by the advisor
   
   
4. 6 semester credit hours of electives

Course Sequence Guide for B.S. Degree in Chemistry

This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate Chemistry degree requirements. This is merely a guide and students must satisfy other requirements of this catalog and meet with advisors in the College of Sciences Undergraduate Advising Center for individualized degree plans. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.

B.S. in Chemistry - Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan

* These laboratory courses include a lecture component as indicated on the University Schedule of Classes.

Note: Some courses are only offered once a year; Fall or Spring. Check with the Department of Chemistry for scheduling of courses.

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