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 HSS-A 101 Student Success Seminar (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.

9.  Students enrolled in this degree shall complete no more than 75% of their program requirements through online courses.