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School of Natural Sciences

Chemistry (Bachelor of Arts)

This degree is recommended for those students wanting to go to pre-professional schools or those interested in working in chemical industries.

The Business Management track is recommended for students who plan to pursue careers in industry, government, law, sales or other areas where business and administrative skills could enhance success in the field. It could also provide the basis for further studies in either the field of chemistry or business. Graduates of this program will have a seamless transition in the business of science and will have completed the required courses for entry into the MBA program.

The Biochemistry track is recommended for those students wanting to go on to medical, dental, pharmacy and other health-related pre-professional occupations, and those interested in working in chemical industries with emphasis in biotechnology and pharmaceutics, which would require a strong background in biochemistry.

Mission/Vision Statement

The Chemistry Program at IU Southeast is committed to providing a complete quality undergraduate education necessary for chemistry majors to be competitive in the job market and to succeed in graduate/professional schools.  The program is dedicated to offering quality courses to meet the needs of nursing, education, and other majors.

Student Learning Goals

Upon completion of the requisite courses for a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, the students will have:

  1. applied knowledge in the fundamental areas of chemistry
  2. applied laboratory knowledge and hands-on skills
  3. written legible and complete experimental records
  4. communicated chemical information in both written and oral forms

Major/Department Policies

No grade less than C (2.0) will be accepted in any required School of Natural Science course.

Scholarships/Awards

Students entering the university in pursuit of a chemistry degree compete for the four year renewable Malcom Kochert Scholarship for Physical Sciences. Three chemistry scholarships (Rand, Roy Goode, & Brian Hill) are available for chemistry juniors and seniors.  

Degree/Certificate Requirements

Degree Program Admission Requirements

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

CHEM-C

105

Principles of Chemistry I

3

C

 None

CHEM-C

125

Experimental Chemistry I

2

C

 C:CHEM-C105

 See “General Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees at IU Southeast” and “General Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree.”

 General Education Component

Note: This is not a re-statement of the University’s General Education Requirement but a list of specific General Education courses which are also requirements or pre-requisites for course work in the school/major.

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

ENG-W

234

Technical Report Writing

3

C

 P:ENG-W131

Major Specific Requirements

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

CHEM-C

105

Principles of Chemistry I

3

C

 NONE

CHEM-C

106

Principles of Chemistry II

3

C

P:CHEM-C105

CHEM-C

125

Experimental Chemistry I

2

C

P:CHEM-C105

CHEM-C

126

Experimental Chemistry II

2

C

P:CHEM-C125
C:CHEM-C106

CHEM-C

341

Organic Chemistry 1 Lectures

3

C

P:CHEM-C106

CHEM-C

342

Organic Chemistry 2 Lectures

3

C

P:CHEM-C341

CHEM-C

343

Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1

2

C

C:CHEM-C341

CHEM-C

344

Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2

2

C

P:CHEM-C343
C:CHEM-C342

Capstone

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

CHEM-C

301 or 302

Chemistry Seminar 1 or

Chemistry Seminar 2

1

C

P:25 credit hours of chemistry

Chemistry BA

Science and Mathematics Distribution

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

BIOL-L

100

Humans and the Biological World

3

C

 None

MATH-M

215

Calculus I

5

C

 R:MATH-M125 & M126 or Placement

MATH-M

216

Analytic Geometry and Calculus II

5

C

 P:MATH-M215

PHYS-P

201 

or

221

General Physics 1

or

Physics 1

5

C

R:R: MATH-M 122 or high school equivalent

C:MATH-M215

PHYS-P

202 or

222

General Physics 2 or

Physics 2

5

C

CHEM-C

317

Equilibria and Electrochemistry

3

C

P:CHEM-C106

CHEM-C

318

Spectroscopy and Separations

3

C

P:CHEM-C317

CHEM-C

315

Chemical Measurements Lab I

3

C

C:C: CHEM-C318

CHEM-C

361

Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter

3

C

P:CHEM-C106, MATH-M216
C: PHYS-P202 or P222

Business Management Track

Science and Mathematics Distribution

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

BIOL-L

100

Humans and the Biological World

3

C

 None

MATH-M

215

Calculus I

5

C

 R:MATH-M125 & M126 or Placement

MATH-M

216

Calculus II

5

C

 P:MATH-M215

PHYS-P

201

or

221

General Physics 1

or

Physics 1

5

C

R: MATH-M 122 or high school equivalent

C:MATH-M215

PHYS-P

202

or

222

General Physics 2

or

Physics 2

5

C

P:PHYS-P201

P:PHYS-P221

CHEM-C

317

Equilibria and Electrochemistry

3

C

P:CHEM-C106

CHEM-C

318

Spectroscopy and Separations

3

C

P:CHEM-C317

CHEM-C

315

Chemical Measurements Lab I

3

C

C:CHEM-C318

CHEM-C

361

Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter

3

C

P:CHEM-C106, MATH-M216
C: PHYS-P202 or P222

 

Specific Requirements for Track

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

BUS-A

201

Introduction to Financial Accounting

3

C

 P:12 credits hours, GPA of 2.0 or hiher, and completion of MATH-M 102, M-117 or higher.

BUS-A

202

Introduction to Managerial Accounting

3

C

 P:BUS-A201

BUS-F

301

Financial Management

3

C

P:ECON-E150, BUS-A202,SPCH-S121 and ENG-W231 or W234

BUS-M

301

Introduction to Marketing Management

3

C

P:ECON-E200, ENG-W 231 or W234, SPCH-S 121, 45 credits

BUS-K

321

Management of Information Technology

3

C

P:ENG-W 231 or W234, SPCH-S 121, minimum of 45 credit hours.
C: BUS-K 201

BUS-P

301

Operations Management

3

C

P:ENG-W 231 or W234, SPCH-S 121, minimum of 45 credit hours.

ECON-E

150

Introduction to Economics

3 

C 

 P:see course description

ECON-E

200

Fundamentals of Economics

3

C

P:ECON-E150

ECON-E

280

Applied Statistics for Business & Economics I

3

C

P:MATH-M122 and BUS-K201 or equivalent Excel skills.

 

Biochemistry Track

Science and Mathematics Distribution

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

MATH-M

119

Brief Survey of Calculus I

3

C

 R:MATH-M122 or Placement

BIOL-L

101

Introduction of Biological Sciences I

5

C

 None

PHYS-P

201

or

221

General Physics 1

or

Physics 1

5

C

R: MATH-M 122 or high school equivalent

C:MATH-M215

 Specific Requirements for Track

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

CHEM-C

484

Biomolecules and Catabolism

3

C

P:CHEM-C342, BIOL-L101

CHEM-C

485

Biosynthesis and Physiology

3

C

P:CHEM-C484

CHEM-C

486

Biochemistry Laboratory

3

C

C:CHEM-C484
CHEM-C

Choose two 300-level or above chemistry courses

6 credits minimum 

C

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