The Bachelor of Science degrees are approved by the American Chemical Society. These degrees are especially recommended for students who plan to pursue graduate studies in chemical sciences, including analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, medicinal, pharmaceutical, polymer, and physical chemistry, as well as those who are interested in pursuing advanced degrees in medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry.  Students completing this program will receive a certificate from the American Chemical Society.

Chemistry

Degree Requirements

Students receiving the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry must complete 120 total credit hours including:

• General Education Core (30 cr.)
• Chemistry Core (71 cr.)
• Track (19 cr.)
• Electives as needed to complete 120 total credit hours

•  A minimum of 30 credit hours at the 300- or 400-level
• Courses required for the major must be completed with a grade of C or higher
• Courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted
• A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required

Chemistry Core (71 cr.)

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) can be used to satisfy a General Education Core Requirement. 

•  ENG-W 234 Technical Report Writing
•  BIOL-L 101* Intro to Biological Sciences I (5 cr.)
•  MATH-M 215* Calculus I (5 cr.)
•  MATH-M 216 Calculus II (5 cr.)
•  MATH-M 311 Calculus III
•  PHYS-P 221* Physics I (5 cr.)
•  PHYS-P 222 Physics II (5 cr.)
• CHEM-C 105* Principles of Chemistry I
• CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II
• CHEM-C 125* Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.)
• CHEM-C 126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr.)
• CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry I Lecture
• CHEM-C 342 Organic Chemistry II Lecture
• CHEM-C 343 Organic Chemistry I Lab (2 cr.)
• CHEM-C 344 Organic Chemistry II Lab (2 cr.)
• CHEM-C 317 Equilibria and Electrochemistry
• CHEM-C 318 Spectroscopy and Separations
• CHEM-C 315 Chemical Measurements Lab I
• CHEM-C 361 Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter
• CHEM-C 362 Physical Chemistry of Molecules
• CHEM-C 364 Introduction of Basic Measurements
• CHEM-C 409 Chemical Research
• CHEM-C 430 Inorganic Chemistry
• CHEM-C 470 Polymer Chemistry
• CHEM-C 484 Biomolecules and Catabolism
• Complete one of the following as a Capstone
  • CHEM-C 301 Chemistry Seminar I (1 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 302 Chemistry Seminar II (1 cr.)

Track (19 cr.)

Students must complete one of the following tracks: Traditional, or Biochemistry

Chemistry BS - Traditional Track

In addition to the Core Program Requirements stated above, students pursuing the Chemistry BS - Traditional Track must complete the Science Elective Requirement by selecting a minimum of 19 credit hours from the subjects listed below. 

• Allied Health (AHLT – 200-level or above)
• Anatomy (ANAT – 200-level or above)
• Astronomy (AST – 200-level or above)
• Biology (BIOL 200-level or above)
• Chemistry (CHEM - 200-level or above & outside of major requirements)
• Computer Science (CSCI - 200-level or above)
• Physical Geography (GEOG - 100-level or above)
• Geology (GEOL - 100-level or above)
• Mathematics (MATH - 200-level or above & outside of major requirements)
• Microbiology (MICR - 200-level or above)
• Physiology (PHSL - 200-level or above)
• Physics (PHYS - 200-level or above & outside of requirements)
• Plant Sciences (PLSC - 200-level or above)
• Zoology (ZOOL - 200-level or above)

Chemistry BS - Biochemistry Track

In addition to the Core Program Requirements stated above, students pursuing the Chemistry BS - Biochemistry Track must complete the Biochemistry Track Requirements listed below.  

• BIOL-L 102 Introduction to Biological Sciences II (5 cr.)
• BIOL-L 211 Molecular Biology
• CHEM-C 485 Biosynthesis and Physiology
• CHEM-C 486 Biochemistry Laboratory (2 cr.) 
• Complete 6 credits from the following list:
  • Allied Health (AHLT - 200 level or above)
  • Anatomy (ANAT - 200 level or above)
  • Biology (BIOL - 200-level or above & outside of major requirements)
  • Chemistry (CHEM - 200-level or above & outside of major requirements)
  • Computer Science (CSCI - 200-level or above)
  • Physical Geography (GEOG - 100-level or above)
  • Geology (GEOL - 100-level or above)
  • Mathematics (MATH - 200-level or above & outside of major requirements)
  • Microbiology (MICR - 200-level or above)
  • Physiology (PHSL - 200-level or above)
  • Physics (PHYS - 200-level or above & outside of requirements)
  • Plant Sciences (PLSC - 200-level or above)
  • Zoology (ZOOL - 200-level or above)