Specialization Requirements

Summary of Requirements

Requirements for a Major in Chemistry with a B.A. Degree with a Specialization in Chemical Technology

This option prepares the student for commercial laboratory work as a chemical or laboratory technician, provides the subject area courses for a student to become a science teacher (along with appropriate education courses), or supplements the courses taken in other major fields.

For continuation in the major, the student must maintain a cumulative degree average of 2.0 or better in chemistry courses numbered 300 and above.

Required pre-major courses 8 hours

CHE 107 General Chemistry I (3)
CHE 108 General Chemistry II (3)
CHE 109 General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
CHE 110 General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

Required chemistry courses 18 hours

CHE 211 Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHE 212 Organic Chemistry II (4)
CHE 307 Analytical Chemistry I (3)
CHE 308 Analytical Chemistry II (3)
CHE 309 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory I (2)
CHE 310 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory II (2)

Elective chemistry courses 12 hours

Choose twelve hours:
CHE 315 Organic Spectroscopy (3)
CHE 322 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)
CHE 325 Biochemistry: Proteins and DNA (3)
CHE 326 Biochemistry: Nutrients and Metabolism (3)
CHE 327 Biochemistry Laboratory I (1)
CHE 328 Biochemistry Laboratory II (1)
CHE 341 Advanced Organic Chemistry I (2)
CHE 342 Advanced Organic Chemistry II (2)
CHE 495 Special Topics (1-3)

Required related course 4 hours*

MAT 130 Precalculus (4)*

*Three hours count toward the general studies requirement, replacing GSR 104.

Recommended course

CSC 100 Computer Literacy (3)