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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (BS.CHM)
The B.S. Chemistry degree prepares you for a career in industry and graduate school in chemistry or related disciplines. The Chemistry Department offers several chemistry based tracks leading to a B.S. degree in Chemistry: Chemistry, Chemistry with an emphasis in Pre-Medicine (not a degree in Pre-Medicine), and the dual degree B.S. in Chemistry-M.S. in Materials Science curriculum.
Chemistry Minor Core
The American Chemical Society (ACS) requires that a minor in chemistry consist of a minimum of 20 credit hours and 200 laboratory contact hours in two different areas of chemistry beyond the first year general chemistry.
A minor in chemistry at NSU will consist of a required minor “core” and then a choice of the following advanced courses listed below (all course work listed below must be passed with a grade of “C” or higher).
Plans of Study
All courses lised below are current Chemistry courses. All courses listed above must be taken exactly as stated, no substitutions are allowed.
Core Courses |
Credit Hours |
Adv. Lab Contact Hours |
CHM 221/221L General Chemistry I & Lab |
4 credit hours |
|
CHM 222/222L General Chemistry II & Lab |
4 credit hours |
|
CHM 321/321L Organic Chemistry I & Lab |
5 credit hours |
60 |
CHM 322/322L Organic Chemistry II & Lab |
5 credit hours |
60 |
Total Credit Hours |
10 credit hours |
120 contact |
Add one of the following choices below:
Core Courses |
Credit Hours |
Adv. Lab Contact Hours |
CHM 331/331L Analytical Chemistry I & Lab |
5 credit hours |
60 |
CHM 332/332L Analytical Chemistry II & Lab |
5 credit hours |
60 |
Total Credit Hours |
28 credit hours |
240 contact hours |
OR
Core Courses |
Credit Hours |
Adv. Lab Contact Hours |
CHM 431/431L BIO Chemistry Chemistry I & Lab |
5 credit hours |
60 |
CHM 432/432L BIO Chemistry Chemistry II & Lab |
5 credit hours |
60 |
Total Credit Hours |
28 credit hours |
240 contract hours |
OR
Core Courses |
Credit Hours |
Adv. Lab Contact Hours |
CHM 361 Physical Chemistry I |
3 credit hours |
60 |
CHM 362/363L Physical Chemistry II & Lab |
5 credit hours |
60 |
CHM 497/498 Introduction to Research |
1 credit hours |
90 |
Total Credit Hours |
27 credit hours |
270 contact hours |