B.S. Chemistry

The program leading to a B.S. degree in chemistry requires a minimum of 130 credit hours and consists of 45-50 hours in the major. Listed below are the 33 hours of core courses required for all chemistry students. Also listed below, is a set of advanced courses in four areas : organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and biochemistry. From at least two areas in this set, students must choose a minimum of three courses (with associated laboratories where these exist). The department strongly urges students to include research in their programs: Chemistry 4950, 4960. Additional courses listed below can be used to complete the major.

The required cognate courses are two semesters of calculus (MATH 1950, 1960) and two semesters of calculus based college physics (PHYS 2110, 2120) and associated labs (PHYS 1154, 1164). Each student must complete an area of enrichment consisting of a minimum of twelve credit hours of coherent courses chosen by the student and approved by the department. At least six hours must be above or at the 2000-level. The area should reflect and support the student’s life interests and ultimate career goals. Students should see their Chemistry Department adviser or the Department Chair for guidelines in choosing area courses.

Graduates with B.S. degrees are certified by the American Chemical Society.

Core Courses

Class	Name	Credit(s)
CHEM 1180, 1184	General Chemistry I and Lab	4
CHEM 1190, 1194	General Chemistry II and Lab	4
CHEM 2250	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 2260	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHEM 2274	Organic Chemistry Lab	2
CHEM 2400, 2404	Quantitative Analysis and Lab	4
CHEM 2500	Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry	3
CHEM 3350, 3354	Physical Chemistry I and Lab	4
CHEM 3360, 3364	Physical Chemistry II and Lab	4
CHEM 3414	Instrumental Methods	1
CHEM 3514	Inorganic Preparations	1

Advance Elective Courses

Class	Name	Credit(s)
CHEM 4230	Advanced Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 4240	Advanced Organic Chemistry II	3
CHEM 4400, 4404	Instrumental Analysis and Lab	4
CHEM 4500	Advance Inorganic Chemistry	3
CHEM 4650, 4654	Biochemistry I and Lab	4
CHEM 4660, 4664	Biochemistry II and Lab	4
CHEM 4950	Chemistry Projects	1
CHEM 4960	Chemistry Problems	1-3

Additional Courses

Class	Name	Credit(s)
CHEM 3424	Spectrometric Characterizations	1
CHEM 4540	Geochemistry	3
CHEM 4810	Chemistry Internship	1-6
CHEM 4930	Special Topics in Chemistry	1-3