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Overview
The B.S. degree requires 47 credit hours of chemistry. This major meets the minimum entrance requirements of many graduate programs in chemistry. 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 |
| 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 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 | ||
| Advanced Courses | ||
| CHM 320 | Instrumental Methods in Chemistry and Biochemistry | 2 |
| CHM 360 | Physical Chemistry I (Lecture) | 3 |
| CHM 364 | Physical Chemistry (Laboratory I) | 1 |
| CHM 365 | Physical Chemistry II (Lecture) | 3 |
| CHM 441 | Inorganic Chemistry (Lecture) | 3 |
| BMB 401 | Biochemistry for the Biomedical Sciences | 4 |
| Electives | 12 | |
| The Chemistry of Food and Taste. | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | ||
Any 500-level CHM 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 | 3-9 | |
| Minor | 15 | |
| Electives | 13-7 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120-121 | |
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 201 | University Physics I for the Sciences | 4 |
| PHY 106 | College Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| Language Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHM 214 | Quantitative Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| BMB 401 | Biochemistry for the Biomedical Sciences | 4 |
| PHY 202 | University Physics II for the Sciences | 4 |
| PHY 108 | College Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| Language Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHM 360 | Physical Chemistry I (Lecture) | 3 |
| CHM 364 | Physical Chemistry (Laboratory I) | 1 |
| CHM Elective | 3 | |
| Language Course | 3 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHM 365 | Physical Chemistry II (Lecture) | 3 |
| CHM Elective | 3 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 3 | |
| Minor | 3 | |
| Minor | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHM 441 | Inorganic Chemistry (Lecture) | 3 |
| CHM Elective | 3 | |
| Minor | 3 | |
| Minor | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHM 320 | Instrumental Methods in Chemistry and Biochemistry | 2 |
| CHM Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Minor | 3 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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.
