Students completing the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Chemistry have a broad theoretical and practical chemistry background as well as laboratory, research, and internship experiences preparing them to enter a variety of chemistry or chemistry-related graduate programs, to teach high school chemistry, or to work in entry-level laboratory positions. The B.S. in Chemistry program is ideal for students heading for professional programs in pharmacy, medicine or dentistry. The degree provides a strong background for students wishing to enter the workforce in research, development, production, quality control, and management.

Degree Requirements

1.  Students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.

2.  Entering freshmen must take SSCI-S 105 Science Freshmen Learning Community (1 cr.). All School of Sciences students must complete ENG-W 221 Writing in the Disciplines (3 cr.).

3.  General Education. Students must complete all of the requirements of the Indiana University Kokomo campus-wide general education curriculum. The General Education requirements in quantitative literacy, critical thinking, and physical and life sciences are satisfied by the major.

4.  Mathematics and Informatics. Students must take:

• INFO-I 101 Introduction to Informatics (4 cr.)
• MATH-K 310 Statistical Techniques (3 cr.)
• MATH-M 215/216 Calculus I and II (10 cr.)

5.  Chemistry Courses (all with grades of C- or higher) - Students must complete:

• CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I (3 cr.)
• CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II (3 cr.)
• CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.)
• CHEM-C 126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr.)
• CHEM-C 300 Energy and Green Chemistry (4 cr.)
• CHEM-C 310 Analytical Chemistry (3 cr.)
• CHEM-C 311 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (2 cr.)
• CHEM-C 329 Biochemistry I: Proteins and Enzymes (5 cr.)
• CHEM-C 430 Inorganic Chemistry (3 cr.)
• CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry I (3 cr.)
• CHEM-C 342 Organic Chemistry II (3 cr.)
• CHEM-C 343 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (2 cr.)
• CHEM-C 344 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (2 cr.)
• CHEM-C 361 and 362 Physical Chemistry I and II (6 cr.)
• CHEM-C 409 Chemistry Research (3 cr.)
• CHEM-C 410 Principles of Chemical Instrumentation (3 cr.) or
  • CHEM-Y 398  Professional Practice in Chemistry (3 cr.)
• CHEM-C 495 Capstone in Chemistry (3 cr.)
• In addition, students must take BIOL-L 105 Introduction to Biology (5 cr.).

6.  Physics Courses (10 credit hours)—Students must complete either:

• PHYS-P 201 General Physics I (5 cr.) and
• PHYS-P 202 General Physics II (5 cr.) or
• PHYS-P 221 Physics I (5 cr.) and
• PHYS-P 222 General Physics II (5 cr.).

7.  Chemistry Electives (as needed to complete 120 credit hours, all with grades of C- or higher). 300-/400-level chemistry courses including:

• BIOL-L 367 Cell Physiology (3 cr.)
• CHEM-Y 398 Professional Practice in Chemistry (3 cr.)
• MICR-M 310 Microbiology (3 cr.)
• MICR-M 315 Microbiology Lab (2 cr.)

8.  30 of the last 60 credit hours must be completed at Indiana University Kokomo.