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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 |
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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 College Physics Laboratory I and College Physics Laboratory II | ||
University Physics I for the Sciences and University Physics II for the Sciences and College Physics Laboratory I and College Physics Laboratory II | ||
University Physics I for PRISM and University Physics II for PRISM and College Physics Laboratory I and College Physics Laboratory II | ||
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 | ||
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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 | College Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
Language Course | 3 | |
Arts and Humanities Cognate | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Spring | ||
PHY 102 | College Physics II | 4 |
PHY 108 | College Physics Laboratory II | 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.