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Explore the fascinating world of chemistry with a B.S. degree.
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.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Pre-Med (BS.CHM.PM)
B.S. Chemistry with an emphasis in Pre-Medicine prepares you for medical, dental, veterinary and other bio-related professional schools. Please be aware, this is not a degree in Pre-Medicine.
Plans of Study
| First Year |
| UNI 101 |
Introduction to University Life |
0 cr. hrs. |
| CHM 223/221L |
General Chemistry I & Lab |
5 cr. hrs. |
| CHM 224/222L |
General Chemistry II & Lab |
5 cr. hrs. |
| PHY 152/152L |
General Physics I & Lab |
4 cr. hrs. |
| ENG 101/102 |
College English I & II |
6 cr. hrs. |
| HED 100 |
Personal & Communication Health |
2 cr. hrs. |
| PED 100 |
Fundamentals of Fitness for Life |
1 cr. hrs. |
| MTH 153 |
College Algebra & Trigonometry |
3 cr. hrs. |
| MTH 184 |
Calculus I |
4 cr. hrs. |
| TOTAL |
30 cr. hrs. |
| Second Year |
| CHM 321/321L |
Organic Chemistry I & Lab |
5 cr. hrs. |
| CHM 322/322L |
Organic Chemistry II & Lab |
5 cr. hrs. |
| CHM 331/331L |
Analytical Chemistry I & Lab |
5 cr. hrs. |
| CSC 170/170L |
Computer Programming I & Lab |
4 cr. hrs. |
| MTH 251/252 |
Calculus II & III |
8 cr. hrs. |
| PHY 153/153L |
General Physics II & Lab |
4 cr. hrs. |
| Total |
31 cr. hrs. |
| Third Year |
| CHM 351 or CHM 352 |
Seminar |
1 cr. hrs. |
| BIO 110/110L |
General Biology & Lab |
4 cr. hrs. |
| |
Biology (Restricted Elective) |
3 cr. hrs. |
| CHM 332/332L |
Analytical Chemistry II & Lab |
5 cr. hrs. |
| CHM 345 |
Math Methods & Logic |
3 cr. hrs. |
| CHM 361/362 |
Physical Chemistry I & II |
6 cr. hrs. |
| CHM 363L |
Physical Chemistry Lab |
2 cr. hrs. |
| HIS XXX |
History (Core) |
3 cr. hrs. |
| ENG 285 |
Public Speaking |
3 cr. hrs. |
| TOTAL |
30 cr. hrs. |
| Fourth Year |
| |
Biology (Restricted Electives) |
4 cr. hrs. |
| |
Cultural Elective from the Core |
3 cr. hrs. |
| |
Humanities Elective |
6 cr. hrs. |
| SOC 101 |
Introduction to Social Science |
3 cr. hrs. |
| CHM 431/431L |
Biochemistry I & Lab |
5 cr. hrs. |
| CHM 432/432L |
Biochemistry II & Lab |
5 cr. hrs. |
| CHM 451 or CHM 452 |
Seminar |
1 cr. hrs. |
| CHM 473 |
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry |
3 cr. hrs. |
CHM 497 or
CHM 498 |
Introduction to Research |
1 cr. hrs. |
| TOTAL |
31 cr. hrs. |
Summary of Graduation Requirements
|
| General Education Requirements |
40 cr. hrs. |
| Major Requirements |
75 cr. hrs. |
| Restricted Electives |
7 cr. hrs. |
| General Electives |
0 cr. hrs. |
| Total Needed for Graduation: |
122 cr. hrs. |