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Overview
The B.A. degree requires a minimum of 27 credit hours of chemistry. This major is designed for premedical students, high school science teachers, and others who choose a non-science minor. It may be combined with business courses in an interdisciplinary program. Variations within the program may be recommended by the Department. Transfer students must complete a minimum of half of the required major credit hours in residence in the Department. Students should make certain that math and physics prerequisites are fulfilled in a timely manner.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| CHM 121 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 113 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHM 221 | Introduction to Structure and Dynamics | 4 |
| CHM 205 | Chemical Dynamics Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 222 | Organic Reactions and Synthesis | 4 |
| CHM 206 | Organic Reactions and Synthesis Laboratory | 2 |
| CHM 214 | Quantitative Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM 331 | Physical Chemistry for Premedical Students | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 8 | |
| Calculus I and Calculus II | ||
| Calculus I and Calculus II | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 10-11 | |
| College Physics I and College Physics II and Physics Laboratory 1 and Physics Laboratory 2 | ||
| University Physics I for the Sciences and University Physics II for the Sciences and Physics Laboratory 1 and Physics Laboratory 2 | ||
| University Physics I for PRISM and University Physics II for PRISM and Physics Laboratory 1 and Physics Laboratory 2 | ||
| University Physics I and University Physics II and University Physics III and University Physics II Lab and University Physics III Lab | ||
| University Physics I and Honors University Physics II-III and University Physics II Lab and University Physics III Lab | ||
| Chemistry Related Electives | 5-6 | |
| Instrumental Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Instrumental Methods in Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Any 500-level course | ||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Written Communication Skills: | ||
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| WRS 106 | First-Year Writing II | 3 |
| or ENG 106 | Writing About Literature and Culture | |
| Quantitative Skills: | ||
| Calculus I (fulfilled through the major) | ||
or MTH 171 | Calculus I | |
| Areas of Knowledge: | ||
| Arts and Humanities Cognate | 9 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 9 | |
| STEM Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major) | ||
| Additional Required Courses | ||
| Language Courses | 3 | |
| Minor | 15 | |
| Electives | 31-33 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120-122 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
This is a guide and is not meant to take the place of the advice of your major advisor; you should consult with them before making any changes.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| CHM 121 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 113 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| MTH 161 | Calculus I | 4 |
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHM 221 | Introduction to Structure and Dynamics | 4 |
| CHM 205 | Chemical Dynamics Laboratory | 1 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| WRS 106 or ENG 106 | First-Year Writing II or Writing About Literature and Culture | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHM 222 | Organic Reactions and Synthesis | 4 |
| CHM 206 | Organic Reactions and Synthesis Laboratory | 2 |
| PHY 101 | College Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 106 | Physics Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| Language Course | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHY 102 | College Physics II | 4 |
| PHY 108 | Physics Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| People and Society Cognate | 3 | |
| Elective | 9 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHM 214 | Quantitative Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| People and Society Cognate | 3 | |
| Minor Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 9 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHM 331 | Physical Chemistry for Premedical Students | 3 |
| CHM Elective 1 | 3 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 3 | |
| Minor Course | 3 | |
| Minor Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHM Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Minor Course | 3 | |
| Minor Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 127 | |
Student Learning Outcomes
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate a broad understanding of fundamental chemical principles in all areas of the field.
- Graduates will be adept in a broad variety of chemical instrumentation and analytical techniques.
- Graduates will display effective and strong written communication skills pertaining to chemical research.
